Happy International Women's Day! To celebrate this fine occasion, we've selected a few choice words from Prabal Gurung, the talented young designer who's dressed his share of influential females, from Oprah to Michelle Obama. In a recent interview with The Cut, Gurung shared his thoughts on who he'd love to see in his designs: "I just want to keep dressing women who exemplify not just beauty, but intelligence; women who are empathetic to the world around them. I like women who are in control of their own destinies. It’s not a feminist rant; there’s just something so appealing and sexy about women in power." We couldn't agree more.

As far as what he'd like to see his women-in-charge wearing, he suggests, "brighter colors and longer lengths. I’m from a place filled with color, so it’s great to see more color on the runways." He also urges ladies to steer clear of "too short, too tight dresses and those aggressive shoes we’ve been seeing. I like tall shoes, but I think they should be chic." So, wear long dresses and comfortable shoes? We're on it.