The 1980s saw a gender role revolution in the workplace. With historical strides towards male and female equality came a surge of women working in office jobs, and a new, sharply tailored uniform quickly emerged – one which women utilised to assert their authority through exaggerated proportions, arresting colours and unapologetically strong silhouettes. Riffing on classical male suiting, this uniform comprised of boxy tailored jackets with padded shoulders and knee-length skirts. It quickly…
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