Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Strong shoulder

When fashion editors write about the recycling of 1980s fashion, they always take care to mention that no one need worry because one thing that will never come back from the 80's is the shoulder pad.  I think this is wrong!  I think big, strong shoulders for women should come back.

Particularly when and if Hillary Clinton loses the Democratic primary, a lot of pissed-off white women are going to want to put on something that really makes them feel powerful.  So are a lot of job-seeking or job-holding-on-to women, when and if the recession gets worse.

Suits have been coming back for a long time and I think they should really come back now.  Women's fashion should stop playing around with "menswear" looks and just do some good-old, powerful, classic jackets for women.  And, underneath, perhaps a regular-old shirt instead of a fancy cami.  And on the bottom, a skirt to the knee (the conservative length for hard times).

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