Why can't women find a "power suit"?

[kdmorris]

You know... the kind that says "I'm here to kick ass and take names".

I had a business meeting today (sales meeting) and the clothes really indicate your status. I was the only woman (of 7 of us) and I knew that the men (5 salesmen and 1 Manager of the Business Analysts) would be dressed in suits and ties. So, I set out to find a business suit... one that said "I'm a Senior Technical Analyst" and not "I'm the note taker". We went to Beall's, JcPenney (3 of them), Burlington Coat Factory, a Sears, and two Macy's stores. I NEVER go to Macy's because I think that they charge a ridiculous amount of money for not much. We spent 3 hours going from store to store to store and in all of these stores - the men's side had LOTS of business suits, in all shapes and sizes and colors. Burlington Coat Factory had half the men's section full of suits. Women's suits - 2 racks and half of them were petite - I'm 5'11.

I did eventually find one, at the second Macy's, but I was pretty peeved that men get to have all the "kick ass and take names" suits and women get bright pink, frilly, patterned, lacy, hideous suits.

I'm done ranting now.