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Call It CEO pink: This muted, dusty shade means power in the office

Call It CEO pink: This muted, dusty shade means power in the office
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By Freya DrohanWhen Palm Beach native McKenna Phillips moved to Manhattan in 2019, she seemed to develop “an allergic reaction” to wearing colour, she said. Phillips, a 29-year-old hospitality manager, even earned Instagram clout for documenting her tough, all-black outfits. But lately, Phillips says she’s found similar strength in a particular shade of pink. 'Confident in an understated way'Meet the new power neutral– a muted, slightly dusty pale pink. It’s as if the quiet-luxury beiges of r...

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