Having a powerful wardrobe is that piece of the puzzle, if found, completes the picture. If not, leaves it misaligned.
Power dressing, invented back in the 70s-80s, was the fashion style typically for women who wanted their presence to be felt, in the best way possible. It was then that women decided to step their game up and exert power through their clothing. Their bid to dress authoritative and demand respect and equality have come a long way.
In 2019, the year where millennials and gen z have taken over, power dressing is inarguably the best way to put yourself out there as a person of style, sense, and success. Power dressing as a phenomenon is not just limited to women anymore. It has become more androgynous and gender fluid with variations all around the world.
Here are some amazing tips to dress powerful, feel powerful and mean powerful. Here’s your ultimate guide to power dressing.
1. Suit up!
Every outfit speaks a thousand words. Suits never go out of style right! Those perfectly tailored pants and blazers are just THE outfits. Suits are hands down the perfect outfit to invest in. Suits can always be challenged with a lot of colors be it pastels or the generic black and navy blue ones. The power and the impact of a formal fit are what you need to keep you on top of your style game.
2. Go simple!
Simple is the new stylish. There’s nothing more beautiful than simplicity especially in dressing. Plain clothes with just the impact of the colors is enough to give you THAT edge. The simpler the outfit, the more volumes it speaks about you. In the professional world, these simple fits will take you a long way.
3. Don’t show a lot of skin to show your worth!
While what you wear does have an impact on how you are perceived, how much you expose doesn’t. Don’t give away too much of your comfort zone just to show you can take on a risky outfit. Show you risqué by wearing the outfits that highlight YOU more than your body.
4. Experiment! Experiment! Experiment!
Make experiment your best friend, because you WILL need to step out of your shell and try new things. Be it that new dress you wanted to try or even the long heels, let yourself out and experiment with your fits. Play with colors, designs and even combinations, you never know what works until you try it.
5. Accessorize to glamorize!
Watches, rings, bracelets, necklaces, anklets and even statement pieces add on to the vibe of your fit. These little things may end up creating the biggest impact and you wouldn’t even know. Your choice of accessories speaks a lot about your taste or even how you are as a person. Remember, style it well with your outfit or just make it stand out. Make it minimal or go all the way, every tiny detail executes the power you’ve carrying.
6. Own what you wear!
Carry your fit with the utmost confidence. You can be the CEO of a company and come dressed in sweats. Still powerful if you carry that with confidence. You don’t always have to wear formals, experiment with casuals but add that touch of your power.
7. Do not hesitate to repeat your outfits!
There is a no humbler a person than the one who does not hesitate to repeat his/her outfits. Style the same shirt in a variety of ways, maybe with pants or skirts or those boots you've wanted to wear. Carry the same fit with a different aura and aloha! It’s just as good as a new one.
8. Bag 'em!
No outfit is complete without it’s plus one, a bag. It adds on to the overall vibe of your outfit. Shift between chiqué laptop bags to small purses and try a variety of colors and designs. You don't always have to go all fancy but choose the ones that don't overpower your fit but add on to the statement.
9 Make it up!
Ladies, this one's for you. Make up can make or break your look. Use make up as per your outfits and remember not to go overboard. Indulge in a variety of lip shades and a cc cream for the best minimal look. A dash of eyeliner would just add on to the beauty. You don't have to use make up all the time, going bare face is equally as beautiful, as long as you carry yourself confidently.
10. Keep your footwear on the go!
Believe it or not, your footwear has just a big of an impact as the rest of your fit. Experiment in a variety like heels, pumps, shoes, sneakers and more. Pair your shoes uniquely with you fit. Having a great taste in footwear will take you a long way.
11. Keep your grooming on point!
Not only does your outfit do the job, how you groom yourself adds on to your look. Style your hair a bit or just leave it open but do groom it up a little. Use perfume or cologne, preferably one with a strong smell to make your mark. These little things add so much value to your overall presence.
While Power dressing is for women who want to dress smart AND impactful, the boundaries for it do not exist. Power dressing now is more about stepping out of your comfort zone to make your mark, using fashion as a tool to convey yourself.
While women surely have been the ultimate power dressers, men have stepped up their game too by getting in touch with a side of theirs they’ve always wanted to explore. Power dressing IS all about experimenting and showcasing yourself through fabrics, of a variety of colors, each expressing a different emotion and vibe.
Let me break a little bubble for you, you don’t always have to be dressed formal or work in a formal environment to power dress. Just your will to exceed your own expectations, the wish to shine brighter and the desire to experiment are what it takes to DRESS POWERFUL.
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