Power. Dressing in 2022

“TO ME, CLOTHING IS A FORM OF SELF-EXPRESSION THERE ARE HINTS ABOUT WHO YOU ARE IN WHAT YOU WEAR."

- MARC JACOBS

The definition of power dressing has evolved through the years. In the early decades of 1900s women began easing up on restrictive garments and shortening hemlines. By the 1970s, as women were fighting to enter the corporate world, the dress code for success became more about mimicking men as a means of capturing a little bit of their authority and gaining acceptance into the boys' club. The 80s and 90s saw a shift towards a more fiercely feminine brand of power. The suits stayed, but now they had exaggerated shoulders, nipped-in waists, came in bold colors, and didn't shy away from making a statement. For the modern woman, power dressing isn't defined by one look.