While not all of Monica Lewinsky’s post-impeachment trial outfits have been popular, there’s no denying they’re consistently tied to her personal and professional advocacy for women. As such, it wasn’t exactly a surprise when, in early 2024, she was named the face of Reformation’s “You’ve Got the Power” collection.
Of course, as a model, the outfits in the campaign aren’t Lewinsky’s own, per se. However, speaking to Harper’s Bazaar, the chief creative officer at Reformation shared that everything was done with her in mind. “She is a bullseye for the Ref archetype — smart, funny, sexy — and a walking embodiment of what it means to embrace your power,” Lauren Carin Cohan explained. Sure enough, of being part of the campaign, which was done specifically to encourage people to vote, Lewinsky told the outlet, “A Ref woman is an empowered woman — and an empowered woman uses her voice.”
Responses to the campaign were overwhelmingly positive. In fact, CNN even named the image of Lewinsky in a black dress from the line their “Look of the Week” for the final week of February. From scandalous headlines revolving around her blue dress to starring in a campaign for workwear and getting her flowers for it — we love this redemption arc!
