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power dresser, n.
Brit. |ˈpaʊə ˌdrɛsə|, U.S. |ˈpaʊ(ə)r ˌdrɛsər|
[‹ power n.1 + dresser n.2, after power dressing n. Compare later power dress v.]
A person (esp. a woman) who dresses in such a way as to convey efficiency, self-confidence, and assertiveness.
1980Christian Sci. Monitor 15 Sept. b10/3 For town and country power dressers, there are twills, whipcords, and covert cloth to coordinate with tick, Donegal, and Harris-type tweeds. 1991Women: Cultural Rev. Spring 72 The mousy frump in sensible shoes and off-the-peg clothing transformed herself into the glamorous power-dresser, with coiffed blonde hair and capped teeth. 1994Sunday Times 6 Mar. (Mag. section) 10/2 It [sc. jewellery] is making a tentative return to the fashion scene—not in the aggressive form of baubles for power-dressers, but in the shape of more individual, crafted pieces. 2000Daily Mail (Electronic ed.) 16 Feb. In the chief executive's office, you expect to meet a dynamic power dresser. |