Elle USA - 09.2019

FRONT ROW DEEP DIVE

season. On the trad side, Giorgio Armani, who dressed Hol-

lywood types in softly tailored power suits back in the ’80s, is

paying tribute to his legacy with his New Normal collection,

which celebrates suiting in all its forms (see page 58). Mean-

while, some women, Olivia Stren reports, are looking to the

boilersuit and its one-and-done appeal as their new power suit

(page 150). Think of it as the fashion equivalent of having it all.

Of course, shoulder pads and mechanic’s overalls aren’t

makes you feel most powerful.

There’s a reason some of the chicest women around have long

borrowed from the boys. From classic dinner jackets to banker

pinstripes, the ease and instant polish a suit offers is unrivaled.

Toss in a few unexpected twists, like Burberry’s monogram shirt-

and-tie combo or Dolce & Gabbana’s boudoir-inspired finishes,

and you’ve got proof yet again that anything they can do...

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