History Main / LadyInAPowerSuit

* ''Series/TheXFiles'': Scully's SignatureStyle, starting with some very early 90's plaid suits with shoulder pads to the more stereotypical black blazer/pencil skirt combo from season 3 onward. Such an iconic part of her character that in season 7's "Hollywood A.D.," in which a movie is made about Mulder and Scully, Tea Leoni, who plays her, can be see sporting one, along with a red wig and exaggerated version of Scully's [[TragicKeepsake cross necklace.]]

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* ''LightNovel/FateZero'''s Saber, in contrast to her armored ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'' look, preferred a stylish black suit when working with Kiritsugu Emiya.

* ''LightNovel/{{Shimoneta}}'': Sophia Nishikinomiya is an influential politician and is always seen in her purple pants suit. She and her husband, Matsukage, are [[MoralGuardians the primary antagonists]] who lobbied for the increasing censorship laws that have prohibited all manner of obscenity in Japan for the last 16 years.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheBadGuys'': Diane Foxington has one as her usual attire while doing her job as Governor. After the failed Sunnyside heist, Mr. Wolf mocks the suit when he's venting at her.

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* ''Film/TheBigKahuna:'' As part of his attempt to get his younger colleague to open up about his own preferences, Larry admits that he loves women in business suits.
* ''Film/{{Heathers}}'': This is what Heather C. is trying to invoke by having her clique wear blazers at school. Notably, she, as the leader, is wearing the most attention grabbing ones, and, as soon as [[spoiler:she is [[DeadlyPrank killed by Veronica and JD]]]], the others abandon the style entirely. Unusually for the Trope, the Heathers abide to the padded shoulders style, as the film is from the 80's, but not strictly to the suit part, as they - being highschoolers - prefer a more youthful approach to the PowerSuit look.

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* ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'': Alex Danvers, Kara's elder sister, swaps out her secret agent tactical gear for a fitted suit in some occasions. These are typically when presenting the public front of her secret service employer, looking both more professional than in a catsuit as well as commanding awe. The other occasions when she wears one are in situations where she is also putting herself in power, compared to when she [[SheCleansUpNicely wears a dress]] in occasions of letting go of control.

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* [[ActionGirl Samus Aran]] from ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'' is a variation where the Power Suit makes her even ''more'' Badass.
* ''VideoGame/{{Helltaker}}'' revolves around the titular protagonist acquiring a harem of [[HotAsHell demon girls]] in fancy suits, each of which are capable of killing him easily. The main reason the game was even made is because [[AuthorAppeal the creator thought there wasn't enough art of hot demon girls in fancy suits.]]
* In ''VideoGame/{{Control}}'', Jesse acquires one of these [[AndYourRewardIsClothes after completing the main story]], when she accepts her role as Director of the FBC. There's another one she can acquire via an optional side quest which is the same suit except ''gold.''

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* ''VideoGame/{{Helltaker}}'' revolves around the titular protagonist acquiring a harem of [[HornyDevils demon girls]] in fancy suits, each of which are capable of killing him easily. The main reason the game was even made is because [[AuthorAppeal the creator thought there wasn't enough art of hot demon girls in fancy suits.]]

* ''Series/{{Arrow}}'': Laurel Lance was an attorney, eventual ADA, so she wore suits to her day job.

* ''Film/{{Heathers}}'': This is what Heather C. is trying to invoke by having her clique wear blazers at school, to mark their superiority over the other students. Notably, she, as the leader is wearing the most attention grabbing ones, and, as soon as [[spoiler:she is [[DeadlyPrank killed by Veronica and JD]]]], the others abandon the style entirely. Unusually for the Trope, the Heathers abide to the padded shoulders style, as the film is from the 80's, but not strictly to the suit part, as they - being highschoolers - prefer a more youthful approach to the PowerSuit look.

* ''Film/Heathers:'' This is what Heather C. is trying to invoke by having her clique wear blazers at school, to mark their superiority over the others students. Notably, she, as the leader is wearing the most attention grabbing blazers, and, as soon as [[spoiler:she is [[DeadlyPrank killed by Veronica and JD]]]], the others abandon the style entirely. Unusually for the Trope, the Heaters abide to the padded shoulders style, as the film is from the 80's, but not strictly to the suit part, as they - being highschoolers - prefer a more youthful approach to the PowerSuit look.

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* ''LightNovel/{{Shimoneta}}'': Sophia Nishikinomiya is an influential politician and is always seen in her purple pants suit. She and her husband, Matsukage, are [[MoralGuardians the primary antagonists]] who lobbied for the [[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad increasing censorship laws]] that have prohibited all manner of obscenity in Japan for the last 16 years.

This trope is for the powerful women demonstrating their prowess through an equally powerful suit.

Bonus points if their sheer presence intimidates men of a similar position.

* ''Webcomic/EnnuiGo'': Darcy's usual outfit consists of a blood-red suit jacket and skirt and she most ''definitely'' '''exudes''' power and [[TheDreaded intimidation]] when wearing it. That said, Darcy probably doesn't ''need'' to wear a power suit (or ''any'' clothes, considering [[NSFWWebcomics this comic]]) to be generally intimidating.

* [[ActionGirl Samus Aran]] from ''VideoGame/{{Metroid}}'' is a variation where the Power Suit makes her even ''more'' Badass.

Not to be confused with SamusIsAGirl, in case you're thinking of a lady wearing [[ClothesMakeTheSuperman a literal]] [[PoweredArmor "power" suit.]]

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* On ''WesternAnimation/{{Daria}}'', the titular character's mother Helen, a lawyer, wears a slightly updated version of this look (think more Hillary Clinton than Charlotte Pickles below, especially lacking shoulder pads). She onetime takes Daria shopping with her where Helen tries on a powder blue version of her usual matching bright burgundy blazer and skirt.

* Shiv Roy on ''Seues/{{Succession}}'' switches to bespoke pantsuits once she decides to try her hand at becoming CEO of Waystar.

* In ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'', [[spoiler:a now-adult Anabel from ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Emerald]]]]'' is the a leader of an International Police agency to confront the Ultra Beasts, and she wears a very nice suit.