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PRONUNCIATION OF POWER DRESSING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POWER DRESSING

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Power dressing is a noun.
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WHAT DOES POWER DRESSING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Power dressing

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 same for both sexes: medium-length parted hair; dark, conservative, usually matching trousers and jacket; and bold, colorful "accents", such as ties, kerchiefs or brooches. Gossip columnists often refer to the apparent transformation of women, especially those new to fame, as they shed long hair and casual or quirky clothes for the conformist power-dressing look. The 1970s books Dress for Success and The Women's Dress for Success Book popularized the concept of "power dressing".

Definition of power dressing in the English dictionary

The definition of power dressing in the dictionary is a style of dressing in severely tailored suits, adopted by some women executives to project an image of efficiency.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE POWER DRESSING

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Synonyms and antonyms of power dressing in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «power dressing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POWER DRESSING

Find out the translation of power dressing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of power dressing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «power dressing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

电源敷料
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vestidor poder
570 millions of speakers

English

power dressing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिजली ड्रेसिंग
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

خلع الملابس السلطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мощность туалетный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

curativo poder
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শক্তি ড্রেসিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pouvoir s´habiller
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berpakaian kuasa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Power Dressing
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パワー·ドレッシング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전원 드레싱
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ganti baju listrik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điện thay đồ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சக்தி ஆடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वीज ड्रेसिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Güç sargısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

power dressing
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

opatrunek moc
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

потужність туалетний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dressing putere
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

dressing δύναμη
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

krag kleedkamer
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

effektdressing
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

makt dressing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of power dressing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POWER DRESSING»

The term «power dressing» is regularly used and occupies the 94.801 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POWER DRESSING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about power dressing

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POWER DRESSING»

Discover the use of power dressing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to power dressing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Power Dressing: First Ladies, Women Politicians and Fashion
Looks at the fashions and style of more than fifty women presidents, prime ministers, politicians, royals, and first ladies from around the world.
Robb Young, 2011
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The 80s & 90s: Power Dressing to Sportswear
Focuses on fashion during the 1980s and 1990s while charting the rise of the supermodel, the birth of the new man, and the impact of grunge on couture.
Clare Lomas, 2000
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Power dressing: textiles for rulers and priests from the ...
This lavishly illustrated book includes contributions from experts in the history of silk in China, discussion of symbols and motifs in textiles, insights into Imperial Court textiles and Buddhist dress as well as a consideration on the ...
Chris Hall, Asian Civilisations Museum (Singapore), 2006
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Buy This Book: Studies in Advertising and Consumption
Second, 'power dressing' can be seen as a 'technology of the self'. It was a discourse which was very effective at the embodied level of daily practice, rapidly gaining popularity with those women in professional career structures who were  ...
Mica Nava, Andrew Blake, Iain MacRury, 2013
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Fashions of a Decade
Power Dressing: The City Slicker and the New Woman Enter the Yuppies An important new market for designer clothes was tapped in the 1980s: men and women in their twenties and early thirties in high-paying jobs. Hard work was ...
Vicky Carnegy, 2006
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The 80s and 90s: Power Dressing to Sportswear
Examines two decades of social change and cultural trends from yuppies and Sloanes, to grunge and the modern dance culture.
Clare Lomas, 1999
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Dressing Smart for Boys
Appendix 1 Power Dressing with Suits A formal suit (comprising a formal shirt jacket, pants and tie) commands respect for the wearer. It is suitable to be worn at formal occasions such as an award ceremony or a wedding. Check out how to get ...
Jill Lowe, 2009
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Dress and Globalisation
Entwistle argues that 'power dressing' offers dress principles for professional women but does not address the widespread inequalities of women in the workforce. It simply reproduces the conventional notions that women should manage their ...
Margaret Maynard, 2004
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Vested Interests: Cross-dressing and Cultural Anxiety
®competitive. power dressing ̄ now seems to pit men against women. ®Men. find it necessary to dressuptothe level of women, who are now vying for the same raises, promotions and perquisites, but with vastly more fashionable wardrobes.
Marjorie Garber, 2012
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Trappings: Stories of Women, Power and Clothing
their lives, so that they fully understand what it's like to be responsible for your own destiny and for the lives of others. So that's been incredible. I started a book about aggressive dressing, which I think is a little bit different than power dressing.
Tiffany Ludwig, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POWER DRESSING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term power dressing is used in the context of the following news items.
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That sexy blouse
Jackets as sari blouses are also becoming a part of power dressing. Shweta Kapur of fashion label 431-88 paired a cropped blazer with ... «Livemint, Jul 15»
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Star styles that became a rage
pawan Kalyan gave the term 'Power dressing' a Tollywood intonation with his choice of trousers. Remember those 'double pants' from Balu ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Why You Should Wear the Same Outfit to Every Meeting
Here's my power dressing hack, and I swear it works: Get yourself a "major meetings" outfit and wear it to every meeting you go to. I always ... «Racked, Jul 15»
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Who wants to be a millionaire?
"Confused" of Island Bay, Wellington writes "for the last five years I have followed a strategy of positive thinking, power dressing and saving ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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How To Dress Like You're A Heather In 7 Simple Steps Because …
IMO, their style is a fabulous mixture of Clueless power dressing, Blair Waldorf preppy, and '80s youth. So prepare to become ”so very” while you change your ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
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Piccolo's 2015/2016 season opens With local playwright adaptation
Her newfound confidence leads to new conflict as Nora learns about fame, love, and what it means to be true to herself when power dressing is ... «Windy City Times, Jul 15»
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Kangana Ranaut is rewriting the rules of power dressing - view pics!
If you want to take lessons on androgynous dressing, take cue from Kangana Ranaut's style as the woman is truly redefining power-dressing ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
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Flat mules and shocking pink: Armani Privé does 'boss-dressing'
This was power dressing for evening: show-stopping fabrications, striking silhouettes and bold colour. Styled with oversized neon earrings and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Kendall Jenner, Rita Ora and Kristen Stewart Show Us How To Do …
And it seems the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star wasn't the only one to bring back power dressing, with stars opting for modern takes ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
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Power dressing for Filipinas
Accomplished Filipino women will look even more sharp and sophisticated with the extensive wardrobe choices from new fashion brand ... «Manila Standard Today, Jul 15»

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