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WotD: Power suit
The power suit is a flashback to the 1980s, but it can still be relevant today.
No, I’m not talking about the suit Robert Downey Jr. dons in the Iron Man movies.
I see we need to define things before we go any further.
In the 1980s, the power suit was characterized by sharp cuts and wide shoulder pads.
Nowadays, a power suit is an expertly fitted suit with bold colours that helps you exude confidence and competence.
Often in the West, men wear tailored suits in brighter colours.
Those suits are often slim-fitting and highlight a man’s figure with broader shoulders and a slim waste.
When I think of power suits, two women come to mind.
The first is Hillary Clinton, while the second is Queen Elizabeth II.
The former first lady and powerful senator in her own right was both praised and ridiculed for her now-famous pantsuits.
Whatever your thoughts on her fashion sense, you cannot deny that her power suits caused her to stand out and radiate confidence.
Now, of course, a woman’s power suit does not have to be a pantsuit.
This brings us to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who deliberately chose to dress in very bright colours for various reasons.
The Queen wanted the people to see her because she firmly believed the monarch must be seen to be believed.
Another reason she wore such bright-coloured suits is that she was a small woman and wanted to stand out when mingling in a crowded room full of men in dark suits.
Remember you wear a power suit to stand out, look confident and exude competence.
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