Summer is a time for getting lost in adventures, laying out in the sun, and enjoying late nights by the bonfire. However, summer is also a time when students have internships and seniors graduate, carving out their career path as they enter the real world. With an overwhelming amount of possibilities, it’s important to have role models to guide yourself in this process. As summer is quickly approaching, here are some bossy ladies to keep in mind as you start your summer job. So roll out your yoga mats and bow down, because these five women deserve some praise.
1. Chrissy Teigen
Initially discovered working at a surf shop in California, Teigen is now a thriving supermodel, gracing every red carpet and various ad campaigns, and happily married to John Legend. While she is continuously building a successful career for herself, Teigen’s ability to balance a healthy and happy life with the various daily pressures of being in the spotlight is what makes her remarkable. Her devout loyalty to her husband, her love for cooking and eating, and her goofy sense of humor make Chrissy a dedicated woman who also knows how to laugh at herself, which is crucial in a world consumed with critics. In an industry where dangerous health behaviors are a common connotation, Teigen is a positive role model for living a healthy life, both mentally and physically.
2. Ina Garten
The epitome of class, Ina is a queen of the kitchen, and most likely a direct descendent of Queen Elizabeth. Dressed in her staple linen button down and oversized pearl earrings, Ina tells it like it is. With multiple New York Times best sellers, her recipes are simple, delicious, and condescending to anyone that cannot get on her level. While cooking 7 gourmet dishes at once, Ina is also somehow able to pick fresh flowers from her garden and pose for selfies with fans like Taylor Swift, all while creating the ideal dinner party for her closest friends. Basically, she puts any commoner to shame for not being royalty. But don’t worry, Ina is also incredibly understanding, and recognizes that not everyone is able to match her ridiculously graceful lifestyle.
3. Amal Clooney
Who wears the pants in this relationship? A truer question may have never been asked. George Clooney is one of the most famous individuals in the world, most notably for his incredible acting career and equally impressive good looks. However, his wife Amal puts his suave demeanor in check by being her natural, ridiculously bossy self. A lawyer, activist and author, Amal is driven and independent, and fights for what she believes in. Pursuing a rigorous education from an early age, her commitment to justice is truly inspirational…and her ravishing looks and style don’t hurt either.
4. Lilly Pulitzer
Potentially the bossiest of them all, Lilly Pulitzer has left a remarkable legend in her wake. And it all started with a juice stand. Inspired by the colorful juice stains squeezing oranges left on her clothes, Lilly was able to turn her hobby of running a small juice stand in Palm Beach into a wildly successful fashion empire. Lilly’s success in creating her unique brand, and ability to instill her joyful, optimistic personality in her clothes has been an inspirational story to many, and has provided encouragement to leading happy lives.
5. Gregg Renfrew
A more modern Lilly Pulitzer of sorts, Gregg Renfrew is the founder of Beautycounter, a company that produces safe beauty products, and is committed to changing the current state of the personal care industry. After learning about the potentially detrimental ingredients many companies use in their beauty products, Gregg became devoted to creating healthy products, and making progress in the industry towards heightened awareness and safe products. Gregg is an inspiration for any entrepreneur, but is also an inspiration to any human; she has made it her personal mission to help the entire population live healthier lives.