I literally shed tears of joy when the Georgia gubernatorial election was called for Keisha Lance Bottoms. A woman elected governor of Georgia for the first time AND the first Black woman elected governor in the entire nation? Yes, there were tears. And somewhere between wiping my eyes and listening to her victory speech, I realized I also needed a fuchsia suit.
For the victorious occasion, Bottoms stood out in an electrifying pink ensemble that practically radiated through the screen. Dedrick Thomas of Hideoki Bespoke designed the look, according to Vogue, and while we might not have her exact outfit hanging in our closets, that doesn’t mean we can’t join in on the pink power fun.
After all, a night like that gives you a little more hope for the moments still ahead. The glass ceilings waiting to be shattered. The doors we’ll walk through and hold open for someone else. The big ideas we’ll finally give ourselves permission to pursue. And while an outfit can’t do the work for us, I’m very much here for manifestation dressing.
Whether you’re preparing to nail your next big presentation, interviewing for your dream role, or launching your own business, a pink blazer brings a bit of that baddie feminine energy along for the ride. Go all in with matching trousers, or let the jacket do the talking with the jeans and white tee already in your rotation. Either way, there’s something satisfying about putting on a color that has absolutely no intention of disappearing into the background.
Ahead, shop the pink blazers and suits I’m eyeing for my next ambitious endeavor.
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