Dress Codes: Big sleeves were the original power shoulders — and they’re back
- Posted on November 25, 2025
- By CNN
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Dress Codes: Big sleeves were the original power shoulders — and they’re back
When you think of clothing silhouettes that evoke power and presence, 1980s-era padded shoulders might come to mind, but across the centuries, billowing sleeves were a courtly status symbol.
