See Which Stars Are Giving ‘Fashion Statement’ New Meaning with Clothes Featuring Cause-Supporting Slogans

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See Which Stars Are Giving ‘Fashion Statement’ New Meaning with Clothes Featuring Cause-Supporting Slogans

Forget wearing your heart on your sleeve — these days stars are all about supporting causes with statements and slogans printed across their chests, backs, arms or any other spot they can find!  From the Time’s Up t-shirts that were a favorite of those attending the 2018 Women’s March to Connie Britton’s statement sweater with the words "Poverty is sexist" woven across at the Golden Globes to Kerry Washington's message that we should all "Come Together," celebs are saying things in style. Keep scrolling for our favorite looks with inspiring, cause-supporting printed messages! For the latest beauty and style trends subscribe to our new podcast 'Get Tressed With Us' below! [podcast_block]

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See Which Stars Are Giving ‘Fashion Statement’ New Meaning with Clothes Featuring Cause-Supporting Slogans

Forget wearing your heart on your sleeve — these days stars are all about supporting causes with statements and slogans printed across their chests, backs, arms or any other spot they can find!  From the Time’s Up t-shirts that were a favorite of those attending the 2018 Women’s March to Connie Britton’s statement sweater with the words "Poverty is sexist" woven across at the Golden Globes to Kerry Washington's message that we should all "Come Together," celebs are saying things in style. Keep scrolling for our favorite looks with inspiring, cause-supporting printed messages! For the latest beauty and style trends subscribe to our new podcast 'Get Tressed With Us' below! [podcast_block]

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Jennifer Hudson

The Voice judge performed during the semifinals in a black tee that had “Nevertheless, she persisted” printed in white. Hudson wore the shirt tucked into a black latex skirt and topping the look off with matching boots on December 11, 2018.

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Eva Longoria, Rosario Dawson, America Ferrera, Zoe Saldaña and Gina Rodriguez

After stars like Sofia Vergara and Jessica Alba debuted the “Phenomenally Latina” tee with Instagram posts in honor of Latina Equal Pay Day on Thursday, November 1, Eva Longoria, Rosario Dawson, America Ferrera, Zoe Saldaña and Gina Rodriguez wore their shirts while campaigning for Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Nelson on Sunday, November 4. Proceeds from the $35 tee, which was created by the Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign, benefit the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health.

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Sofia Vergara’s Stand for Equality

The Modern Family star took to Instagram to spread a message of equality with a “Phenomenally Latina” graphic tee and a message she posted on Instagram for the masses, “Today is #LatinaEqualPay Day where we must fight for equal pay. There’s still so much work for latinas to do to be treated equally. I am #phenomenallyLatina, and I support Latina equal pay! 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 @phenomenal.ly t-shirt proceeds benefit the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health. www.phenomenalwoman.us.”

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Brie Larson's Statement Jewels

The Oscar winner took a stand for her beliefs in a Huji-filtered Instagram post that showed off a simple gold nameplate necklace that read "Equality," on Saturday, October 20. 

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Mel B’s Strength

The former Spice Girl was photographed while heading to America’s Got Talent Show in Pasadena, California wearing a white distressed tee with the statement, “I am UNBREAKABLE” printed on the front. She paired the top with cameo shorts and orange lace-up heels.

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Rosario Dawson's For The People

With Indigenous Peoples’ Day just a week away, Dawson showed her support over the weekend. The actress attended the We Vote Next Summit event presented by Eigteen X 18 in L.A. wearing a tee that featured big bold text that reads “Phenomenally Indigenous” on September 29, 2018.

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Whitney Port's One of Many

Port opted into Rebecca Minkoff's #IamMany challenge, advocating for women to show off their complexity, by posting a snapshot with her I Am Many T-shirt on Tuesday, September 25.

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Alyssa Milano's Serious About the Future

The actress attended the premiere of Fahrenheit 11/9 wearing a top that read, “your vote, your future.” Milano paired the blue T-shirt with a silver sequinskirt on September 9, 2018. 

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Girl Active

The actress-activist rocked a graphic tee that read "I am many" courtesy of friend and fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff to shed light on the pluralities of all women, and, of course, to support education organization The Girl Project, for which she has been a longtime ambassador, in an Instagram post on Wednesday, September 5. 

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Issa Rae’s Shinning Inspiration

Black girl magic! Insecure star Issa Rae hosted the 2018 Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards (a.k.a. The CFDA) wearing a dazzling one-shoulder blue Pyer Moss ensemble which was chined at the waist by a black belt with white embroidery that read “Every Nig** is A Star.”

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Whitney Port’s Climate Change Cause

Proving that every day is Earth Day, the former reality star shared a selfie on Instagram on Tuesday, May 29, wearing a 1 Hotels x Knowlita Earth or Nowhere t-shirt ($45, shop.1hotels.com) to raise awareness about climate change. The boutique hotel chain launched a collection of green-minded tees earlier this year, and Whitney shared that a portion of the proceeds benefits the Natural Resources Defense Council, “which has worked hard to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clear water and healthy communities.”

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Olivia Munn's Reproductive Rights Rally

The actress shared some love for a Sophie Ratner-designed gold necklace that commemorates the 45th anniversary of the history 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision in her Instagram Stores on Wednesday, May 23. Thirty percent of the proceeds from the sale of each necklace go to supporting Physicians for Reproductive Health, who collaborated with Sophie Ratner Jewelry on the design. 

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Emmy Rossum’s United

The Shameless star stepped out with her hubby, Sam Esmail, on April 29 in Beverly Hills in a white AMO shirt ($119, Garmentory.com). The message: “Babes Unite,” written in black block letters on the front. Now excuse us while we join her squad.

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Mel B’s Girl Power

Sporty Spice was giving Us all kinds of ‘90s girl band vibes at an America’s Got Talent taping on Tuesday, April 24. After helping to define the term “girl power” for a generation of young women, the “Wannabe” singer sparkled in a slinky red sequin gown that featured a plunging neckline and thigh-high slit and was embellished with the phrase.

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Krysten Ritter’s Recycled Tee

The Defenders star is the latest celebrity to rock one of the limited-edition thredUP re:made secondhand tees (Nikki Reed and Emmanuelle Chriqui are also fans). The brand partnered with artists to create cool designs for used t-shirts, and 100 percent of the proceeds from the tees go to the environmental non-profit Cool Effect.

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Yara Shahidi’s History Lesson

While she didn’t opt for a printed slogan this time around, the Grownish star still found a way to let her fashion do the talking at the Contenders Emmys event in L.A. over the weekend, where she sported a graphic skirt and handbag from Prada’s Spring-Summer 2018 collection. On Instagram, the actress shared the outfit paid “homage” to 1960s political activist Angela Davis and serves “as a reminder of the work we have to do to de-criminalize public perception of black and brown bodies - we deserve to do more than survive, but thrive.”

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Chelsea Handler's a Choir Girl

The former talk show host made a rallying cry to "all girls, women, boys, men, trans, gender fluid, anyone with a heart..." to stick together and be a force for change on Monday, April 9. 

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Drew Barrymore’s Self-Love

The actress let her inspiring handbag do the talking in an Instagram post on Tuesday, April 3. Captioning the pic "Dear you. You are strong,” the Dear Drew designer showed off the red “You are Strong” clutch ($75, amazon.com) from her own collection. We especially love that she matched the meaningful design to her lipstick and earrings. 

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Selena Gomez Takes a Stand

The queen of Instagram was spotted at a roller rink in Glendale, California,  wearing a vintage-inspired golden tee, which read "Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman”. She paired the look with belted denim cutoffs, white kicks and socks and a denim jacket — and a pair of statement hoops. 

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Paul McCartney’s Peace Mission

The rock legend honored his late friend John Lennon at the March for Our Lives in NYC while wearing a shirt that said, “We Can End Gun Violence Together.” 

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Hailey Baldwin Solidarity Sweatshirt

Baldwin attended the March for Our Lives rally in L.A. on Saturday, March 24, wearing a shirt bearing the collective action group’s slogan. 

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Millie Bobby Brown's Denim Commitment 

The Stranger Things star kicked her Calvin Klein denim outfit up a notch by wearing it with graphic detailing that read “Never Again” in honor of the gun Control Activism movement sparked by the Parkland survivors. 

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Selena Gomez's Powerful Plea 

The singer was spotted in L.A. on Sunday wearing a black oversized shirt that reads “Choose Empathy.” 

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Olivia Wilde’s Cause-Supporting Tee

The actress stepped out with a My Sister T-shirt sporting the message “The more we are a choir, the more the tune is forced to change.” Not only is it an inspiring thought, but 25 percent of the proceeds of the $38 shirt goes to support Girls’ Education and Mentoring Services. 

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Kerry Washington’s Jacket

The actress wore this $795 Alice + Olivia x The Beatles Lonnie Embellished Bomber in ode to the British band’s iconic song during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday, January 30.

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The Message of the Women’s March

Felicity Huffman, Elizabeth Banks, Eva Longoria, Olivia Munn and Lupita Nyong'o attended the the 2018 Women's March in L.A. on Saturday, January 20 in varying Time’s Up designs.

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Connie Britton’s Meals-Based Mission

While most actresses wore black dresses to the 2018 Golden Globes, Connie Britton donned in a $380 black Lingua Franca “Poverty is sexist” sweater. The brand was donating $100 of each purchase of the top to the organization Camfed, which seeks to eradicate poverty and send girls to school. 

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Hollywood’s Common Bond

Natalie Portman, Jessica Chastain, Edgar Ramirez, Laura Dern and Eva Longoria are just a few of the stars who got together in the days leading up to the 2018 Golden Globes to spread the word about Time’s Up, and the work it is doing to create safe and equal workplaces across industries. 

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Jessica Chastain’s Late Night Memo

The actress arrived at her Jimmy Kimmel Live appearance on Wednesday, January 3 wearing one of the first Time’s Up t-shirts.

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Emily Ratajkowski’s Real Talk

While strolling on the Place Vendome in Paris in March 2017, the model made her opinions loud and clear with her “Feminist AF” t-shirt.

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Prabal Gurung’s Empowering T-shirts

For his Fall-Winter 2017 collection, the designer created a series of inspiring t-shirts that advocated equality, female empowerment and self-acceptance that models wore during the runway show’s finale.

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Katy Perry’s Coat of Arms

During her performance of “Chained to the Rhythm” at the 2017 Grammys, the singer accented her simple white suit and sneakers with a “Persist” armband.

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Rhianna’s Simple Statement

Bad Girl RiRi was casually conversational, pairing her Dior “We Should All Be Feminists” tee with ripped jeans, a pinstripe jacket and work boots. 

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Yara Shahidi’s Strong Sentiment

In honor of the 2018 Women’s March, the Grown-ish actress posted a throwback pic on Instagram to the historic 2017 march, at which she wore a “Stronger Together” t-shirt.

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Dior’s Feminist Flair

Designer Maria Grazia Chiuri sent models down the runway at the Christian Dior Spring-Summer 2017 show in Paris wearing “We Should All Be Feminists” t-shirts that were later spotted on stars like Jennifer Lawrence and Rhianna.