The Pursuit of the Power-Suit

Name: The Pursuit of the Power-Suit | Optimising Women's Wellbeing Today Through the Application of Science to Style
Brand: Lived Places Publishing
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Optimising Women's Wellbeing Today Through the Application of Science to Style

Yasmina Nessim(Autor*in)

Lived Places Publishing

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Erschienen am 10. September 2025

187 Seiten

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FrontCover
Half-Title
Title Page
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Abstract
Table of Contents
Learning objectives
1 Introduction
2 Well-dressed and wellbeing: A history
Key definitions to help in the pursuit
Dress vs. clothing vs. costume
Appearance vs. dress
The functions of dress
Wellbeing: Hedonic vs. eudaemonic
3 Self-expression
Please take your seats
The show is about to start
Step I: Discovery and rediscovery
Step II: Dramaturgy
Step III: Standing ovations
Step IV: Self-perception
Step V: Dressing with intention
The woman I hope or want to be
The woman I fear I could be
The woman I am most of the time
4 Understanding the body
The mirror, the myth, the mindset: What is body image?
Body image and wellbeing: When self-perception meets self-preservation
Same body, new image: Rewriting the narrative
Changing our body image: From self-doubt to self-devotion
Vanity sizing: The fashion industry's pettiest power play
.Sorcery?
Let that body talk: Conversations we need to rethink
Body positivity neutrality: The battle between loving and living
Why hide when you can highlight: Using fashion as a declaration, not an apology
Makeup magic: A love letter in lipstick
Socialising over social media: Step away from the screen
Mirror, mirror on the wall, I am pretty after all
5 Identifying and illustrating our emotions
Emotional wellbeing
The art of emotional regulation through fashion
Mood illustration
Mood enhancement
Dressing to change your mood for the better
Track 01: Chain reaction, Diana Ross
Track 02: Relax, take it eady, MIKA
Track 03: It feels so good, sonique
6 Targeting goals
Task 01: The fit of fulfilment
Task 02: Dress to impress [yourself]
Task 03: Mind over material?
Task 04: Conning couture
7 Social unity
US
putting the U in unity
Fashion
putting the F in friendship
8 Final thoughts
References
Recommended assignments
S - Self-Expression
ASSIGNMENT HERE'S TO THE WOMAN
U - Understanding the Body
ASSIGNMENT DEAR BODY,
I - Identifying & Illustrating Our Emotions
ASSIGNMENT THE CLOSET CHRONICLES: A FASHION & FEELINGS MEMOIR
T - Targeting Goals
ASSIGNMENT YOUR FUTURE IN FASHION
S - Social Unity
ASSIGNMENT THE SOCIAL STITCH: WEAVING MEMORY INTO MEANING
Further readings
Index

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