Today, Power Dressing Features New Colors, Figure-Conscious Details; Balancing Femininity, Authority


The power suit is over.
The latest fashion collections reflect a new power look for women. The style, fueled by variety and feminine tailoring—peplums, pleats, darts, draping and shawl collars— makes room for soft colors, busy prints and details like embroidery and beading that were once deemed inappropriate for the office.
Career women have long added bold colors to gray or black suits. But it's now common to see them wearing pink and other soft hues, and even mixing them together.
The new look carries a higher degree of difficulty and may be harder to pull off than a plain ...
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