Wearing your coat like this is a major power move (and you should do it)

Wearing your coat like this is a major power move (and you should do it)Wearing your coat like this is a major power move (and you should do it)Batman, Evil Kenevil and Anna Wintour all had one thing in common (besides an impeccable sense of style.) They all wore capes on the regularand it absolutely worked in their favor. Besides being an absolutely bold sartorial statement (see Gwyneth Paltrows 2012 Tom Ford Oscar dress) it connotes a unique sense of power.So much so that Wall Street Journal writer Michelle Raiz even posed the question, Wearing Your Coat Like a Cape The Ultimate Female Power Move?Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreOK so yes it may work better for women than men (unless you work in the magic industry, spend your days fighting bulls or are an actual superhero) but why in particular is this half coat hybrid so darn chic and yet at the saatkorn time connotes a strong sense of audacity, as recently exhibited by it girlAlexandria Ocasio-Cortezat the State of the Union?Well, first of all, argues Raiz, it kind of gives a formal turned up nose to a regular coat as if to say Im above sleeves. They are for unoriginal people. Of course, this also means you are throwing caution to the wind when it comes to the temperature which during this time of year may,in fact, be a very chilly wind.The look also says, I am cold but I still want you to see my amazing dress or pants ensemble. Perhaps it is a direct affront to our overly air-conditioned offices? Women are saying they will not wrap themselves in a sweater that could double as a snuggie but instead have figured out a way to stay (somewhat) warm while also making a fashion statement. In fact, the word cape means derives fromex cappa, Latin for to escape, giving off a bit of a cunning and standoffish vibe (thats definitely what Supergirl welches going for.) Arielle who works in finance in Manhattan told L adders, I caped a lot in the summer the temperature in my office was unpredictable. And when I did it I felt powerful and fashionable.Plus, unlike a coat your body is able to move more freely as it is not constrained by pesky sleeves (are coats the corsets of the 21st century and we didnt even know?) NancyDeihl, director of the costume studies MA program at New York University, told Fashion Magazine, Celtic women actually wore capes centuries ago toso they could have their arms free.Finally, Raiz points out that it takes a certain type of woman to actually wear a cape successfully as you have to have great, confident posture to pull it off and balance it on your shoulders. Its simply another way to show off your skills. I mean Rizzo from Grease did it with her jacket and if shes not the epitome of cool than who is?So consider a cape jacket or just draping a coat over your shoulders for your next big meeting. Its a show stopper. And if you have to save the world later, youve got the right outfit for it.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people