power suits
Executive shoulder pads
Power suits are formal business attire—typically a tailored jacket and matching trousers or skirt—associated with authority and professional ambition.
The term emerged in the 1980s as women entered corporate leadership and adopted structured, shoulder-padded suits that projected confidence and command: She wore power suits to every board meeting.
The style signals seriousness and competence, deliberately borrowing from traditionally masculine dress codes.
- blazersSemiformal lightweight jackets
- pinstripe suitLined formal business attire
- businesswearProfessional office attire
- pantsuitMatched jacket-and-slacks ensemble
- corporateOf or relating to companies
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- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
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- downtown chicblazers, pencil skirts, stilettos, tailored pants, sheath dresses
power suitscasual wear
Informal, comfortable clothing
athleisure · sweatpants · hoodies · loungewear · yoga pants
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