dressing for heroism and suchlike

[anotheranon]

Feeling better today than yesterday - not hard, as my mood was at a pronounced low by recent standards. Turns out less food + less sleep + more caffeine = smoother running A. Non. Huh....

So, What do you wear that makes you feel powerful?

And I thought about it (whilst sitting here in my fencing whites), and came up with the following:

• Knee high boots always give me that super-badass Emma Peel feeling. Gotta be flat though - I like to have a firm grip on the ground.
  
• A well fitted corset - a PITA to get in and out of but the tight hold feels like armor.
  
• A tailored duster, because the structured shoulders and flaring skirt take up space, dramatically.
  
• A sword in hand never hurts ;)
  

Tangential, but not overly so: the Hero Machine but can't find a corset, dammit!

How do you dress when you want to feel powerful?

Comments

[ladyaelfwynn.livejournal.com]

Depends on what vision of powerful I want to project. ;-p

Kicking ass, taking names, getting shit done poweful - my black hiking boots, my "mischief managed" t-shirt, and one of my medium length skirts. My hair is in a braided ponytail.

Uber professional, you will bow to my superior intellect powerful #1 - (the so demure and polite you don't notice 'til 2 hours after I've kicked your butt that you got your butt kicked) - The black and white ensemble: white button up shirt, black and white houndstooth Marks and Spenser jumper, black straigth skirt, pewter grey sparkly tights, and black flats with pewter accent; hair in a bun with hairsticks, possibly the wrought iron ones with small dangles.

Uber professional #2 - You will be so dazzled by my superior intellect that you will be a puddle of goo on the floor as soon as I walk in and do anything that I say. (Primarily meant to use dumbass straight men's hormones against them.) - two inch black pumps, sheer black hose, just above the knee black straight skirt, quite possibly with some interesting detail at the hem, like pleats, a corset (purely as a foundation garment, not to be seen, to best display the "girls") a camisole with spaghetti straps in royal purple, and a black, princess line, tight fitting jacket with a peplum and a mandarin collar, quite possibly with a cut out to dispaly a glimpse of skin, also possibly with decorative but tasteful piping. I'd wear my hair loose but pulled back.

You're most likely to see me in the first or second. The second does doubly duty as my funeral/conservative wedding outfit. ;-p The third outfit doesn't exist yet, but I wish it did!

[ellid.livejournal.com]

1. Black boots, moderate heel. I swear I walk with a longer stride and more confidence...and yes, it's because of Emma Peel :).

2. Long dark gray winter coat, open. *That* makes me feel like Captain Jack Harkness.

3. A cloak of some sort.

4. My favorite black pinstriped pantsuit.

5. My Laurel wreath.

[wcg.livejournal.com]

It depends on how I want to project power. For work-type situations, I put on the black suit, white shirt, and a tie that fits the occasion. Usually a red tie if I'm playing the power card.

[tommdroid.livejournal.com]

All in black.

but I have to agree on that sword part...;-)