Throughout history, fashion has served as a faithful comrade to female empowerment. In the roaring ‘20s, flappers renounced corsets, favouring straighter cuts and raised hemlines – a liberating movement that broke away from long withstanding, constricted ideals towards “how women should dress”.
Flash forward to the ‘80s, and we’ve got two words: shoulder pads. Mimicking that of men’s suits, women’s pantsuits sported structured masculine shoulders which were meant to give women a heightened sense of unprecedented confidence at the workplace.
And here we are today, with inspiring women everywhere persistently pushing boundaries with great agency… Which got us thinking: Considering the multifaceted fashion environment of our current times, how do the urbane women of today wear their power? One trend, in particular, stood out: Suits with relaxed, feminine tailoring.
Displaying soft relaxed lines, flattering cinched waistlines, and contemporary details such as asymmetrical cuts or delicate ruching, the suits trending today make themselves work for the women wearing them; who are in this case, women who run meetings, pick their kids up from school, conquer a quick grocery shop run, and take on the bustling city – all while looking chic in a pragmatic outfit.
Unfussy and minimalist, the resounding message we got from these suits is pretty clear-cut: You can embrace your own femininity AND demand authority at the same time.
Get started on curating your very own smart work wardrobe and invest in these designer suits right this instant.
Photo: Matches Fashion, Farfetch and Net-a-porter
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