What we choose to wear puts a mark on our identity, it shifts how we feel about ourselves and how people see us. This is the truth as regards the Power Suit, it reinforces my belief that power can be articulated through clothing. The male inspired Couture has a history that can be traced back to the fashion icon Coco Chanel.
She liberated women from wearing restrictive corsets by introducing tailored women suits in the 1920s. I believe Coco Chanel gave women the freedom to laugh, eat and have fun in comfortable outfits, she brought the revolution into fashion.
Hollywood icons like Marlene Dietrich, Katherine Hepburn and Melanie Griffith made this look even more popular.
The true transformation of the frail female image to an assertion of dominance was introduced by the 80’s. It was the decade of power dressing, various designers like Giorgio Armani, Anne Klein, Nina Ricci and Ralph Lauren embraced this trend.
The Power suit became the new gold standard for the elite and the women in power. From politicians and diplomats to women in the entertainment and fashion industry the revolution began.
Here are a few style inspirations on how the mordern day woman has chosen to style this power outfit.
Red Carpet ready in “Power Suits”
Power suits start with the fit, ensure you get a well tailored piece. It creates a self confidence that comes with attitude, you just exude confidence and doors open.
The Power Suit regardless of the situation allows us act and feel like A BOSS!!
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