I decided to buy myself a new work wardrobe. 'Tis a very difficult task when you are as dedicated to the 1980s and as anti-work wear as I. The very thought of corporate style brings me out in hives. Most work wear is little better than a school uniform for grown ups. So where to start? Where I always start. At the movies.
"Working girl."
1. Obviously Working Girl's Tess McGill in that final scene, where she actually looks like a boss.
2. Mannequin's Roxie Shield. One word. Shoulders.
3. Fatal Attraction's Alex Forrest. A bad misrepresentation of successful women, I know, but that leather jacket and divine curls. Power dressing at its simplest.
4. Over Christmas, I enjoyed watching Scrooged for the umteenth time. I nearly forgot about long-suffering assistant, Grace Cooley. Her over-sized, shiny, blazer over the secretary/geek blouse.
I discovered the perfect pair of trousers. High-waisted. Tapered, Charcoal. Flecked. Courtesy of my favourite vintage store.
