"Power dressing is the first major work to explore the role of fashion and style in the careers of first ladies and women politicians around the world. Combining entertaining portraits with sharp sartorial analysis, profiles of more than 50 serving and former women presidents, prime ministers, politicians, royals and wives from over 30 countries, hundreds of photographs that shed light on political context, and quotes from prominent figures commenting on each woman's style, this fascinating book reveals the milestone 'fashion moments' as well as the unspoken rules of the political fashion game." --P. 4 of cover.