Remember Seeing These Power Suits on TV?

From Dynasty to Designing Women, we've rounded up the 12 most iconic power suits through the decades. Here's to hoping that in 2013 we've officially retired shoulder pads and pinstripes.

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The original working woman, Mary Tyler Moore knew how to rock tweed, oversized lapels and a silk scarf. Not an easy task.

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The perfect three-piece suit: pearly white jacket, necklace and teeth.

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There is more drama in one suit than in any episode, and that’s saying something.

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The sign of a good suit: It frames your body!

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No nonsense gets past those shoulder pads.

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This could be 1983, 1993 or 2003. With Oprah Winfrey, you never know.

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We like to think Julia Louis Dreyfus’ fabulous Veep wardrobe is her reward for many long years of unflattering suits as Elaine Benes.

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Miniskirts are hot. Oversized blazers are trendy. Miniskirts paired with an oversized blazer and awkward pose? Not so cute.

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Sometimes, to make a suit look good, all you need is some cleavage and a few martinis.

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Making dancing in a suit look cool since 2003.

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If you’re wearing a suit like this you won’t sound half as obnoxious when you say, “I am SUCH a Samantha!”

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Ahhh, Alicia. Giving scorned women everywhere hope that even after a high-profile cheating scandal you can still look fab in a camel-colored suit.

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