Era Late 1980s–early 1990s — Liz Claiborne power dressing at its most iconic Material: Black suiting fabric, high-waisted silhouette, deep front pleats, wide waistband, gold knot button closure Condition: Good — fabric holds its structure, pleats crisp, button secure. Gold on front button shows bit of wear but in tact. The power trouser has been reimagined a hundred times, but the original has never really been improved upon. These Liz Claiborne pleated high-waists are the blueprint: the wide waistband sits exactly where it should, the deep front pleats break cleanly, and the gold knot button is the kind of hardware detail that makes you look twice. This is the trouser that built careers in the late 80s and is being hunted down by every vintage buyer with taste right now. Wear it with a fitted ribbed tank tucked in, or with a crisp button-down half-tucked. Either way, you already know how this looks.
