When Nine to Five Meant Business: The Suit That Ran the Office

WWD's archive dive lands on the 1980s workwear uniform that "9 to 5" put on screen — coordinated separates and the shoulder-padded power suit that told a room you were in charge before you said a word. It is a look our readers have never really let go of, from boardrooms to benefit committees: the jacket that does the talking, the skirt or trouser that means business, the whole silhouette built for a woman clocking in and clocking respect.

With reporting from WWD Fashion.