Forget coastal grandmas and Barbiecore, fashion’s got an unlikely new muse: the briefcase-wielding, braces and loud pinstripe-wearing fat cat banker.
This one’s all about exaggerated power shoulders, tailored waistcoats (made for women, specifically) and even neck ties: a borrowed-from-the-boardroom aesthetic we’ll call Wall Street chic. The autumn/winter 23 runways were awash with corporate references — and the street-style set embraced the job spec to the letter. Google searches for “women’s power suits” have also increased by 60 per cent in the last six months.
