Julie Bishop's biggest fashion statement yet
No one makes a more powerful fashion statement than Julie Bishop.
The stylish politician has consistently proved herself to be a fashion juggernaut, as throughout her career, she has found new and innovative ways to turn heads across Australia.
But her most recent outfit – while plain and simple – possibly makes the most impactful statement of all.
The 62-year-old shocked the nation after announcing her resignation from politics, but that doesn’t mean she won’t work with causes that she holds close to her heart.
Working alongside fashion retailer Witchery, Bishop launched their annual White Shirt Campaign on April 10 as an official ambassador.
The former Foreign Affairs Minister rocked a crisp white shirt and tailored black pants, and despite it being her most simplistic outfit to date, it was the reasoning behind the attire that held the most meaning.
Bishop hopes to raise more awareness for Ovarian Cancer through her role as an ambassador, with 100 per cent of proceeds from Witchery’s latest collection of white shirts to be donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF).
“This is a statement beyond fashion,” Julie said while speaking to Now To Love.
“I applaud Witchery for donating the gross proceeds of the sale of these white shirts to cancer research. And I’m pleased that they are showing the way for fashion industry entities to get involved in causes like cancer research.”
She went on to further add: “It’s a good precedent.”
The initiative is particularly important to Bishop, as both her sisters were diagnosed with ovarian cysts throughout certain stages of their lives.
“So when I was asked [to be] an ambassador for the OCRF I readily agreed because not much is known about ovarian cancer, and we need more funds to be able to develop an early detection test to save lives,” she said.
During the launch event, Bishop emphasised on the importance of Witchery’s campaign, saying their work will help raise awareness and pressure the government in making cancer research a “priority”.
Scroll through the gallery above to see Julie Bishop’s most stylish moments.