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power dressing — UK US noun [U] ► a way of dressing by business people to make them seem confident and powerful: »Perhaps the most obvious symbol of power dressing in politics is oversized, bold jewellery … Financial and business terms
Power dressing — refers to a style of clothing and hair intended to make wearers seem authoritative and competent, especially in professional settings in business, law and government. While references to the style apply more typically to women, the look is the… … Wikipedia
power dressing — noun The wearing, by businesswomen, of smart suits tailored on austerely masculine lines so as to give an impression of confident efficiency and have a daunting effect on colleagues, contacts, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑power … Useful english dictionary
power dressing — power .dressing n [U] when you wear a particular style of clothes in order to emphasize how important or powerful you are, especially at work … Dictionary of contemporary English
power dressing — power ,dressing noun uncount a choice of clothes that makes you look confident and in control at work … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
power dressing — A repercussion of the rise in numbers of women entering the workforce, power dressing evolved in the late 1970s as an appropriate form of dress for the office. Power dressers wore sharp, tailored suits with padded shoulders, crisp shirts and… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
power dressing — noun (U) a way of dressing in which the colour and style of your clothes is intended to emphasize how important your job is: Eighties power dressing at its brashest … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
power dressing — /ˈpaʊə drɛsɪŋ/ (say powuh dresing) noun a style of dressing, in women somewhat masculine, adopted to project an image of power and efficiency in places of business. –power dresser, noun …
power dressing — Meaning Stylish dressing for work to give the impression of competence and efficiency. Origin Used from the 1980s and reflected the political and business styles favoured in the US and UK at the time … Meaning and origin of phrases
power dressing — UK / US noun [uncountable] a choice of clothes that makes you look confident and in control at work … English dictionary
