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power dressing

British  

noun

  1. a style of dressing in severely tailored suits, adopted by some women executives to project an image of efficiency

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"We've all heard the expression power dressing," said Dr Cook.

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Power dressing doesn’t get more forceful.

From Los Angeles Times

With stories occurring nearly 100 years apart, the two titles share an affinity for power dressing.

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Glamorous British spy Margaux, a fictional character based on Josephine Baker, was the epitome of elegant ’40s power dressing with her sharp skirt suits, golden brooches and fur stoles.

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And Saint Laurent went back to ’80s power dressing, with shoulder-padded jackets atop tank tops and pencil skirts.

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