“Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way to live.” — Gianni Versace.
I’ve heard it being called several names from Bare Shoulder, and Cold Shoulder, to Off-The-Shoulder. Whatever you know it as, this is one fashion trend that has, without any notice, become a style staple while successfully losing the ‘trend’ stigma.
Years after it became the ‘IT’ thing, the ‘off-the-shoulder’ trend is still going strong. This ‘trend-to-normal’ transition happens when things are flattering like the wrap dress style, or practical like sneakers and slides, and don’t simply earn their trend status simply because everyone else is wearing it…. like the granddad sneaker.
The style/trend began losing its lustre for some people but, after Rihanna wore it months ago, a lot of people seemed to embrace it again. I’m simply happy to be rocking my off-the-shoulder dresses and blouses…thank you, Rihanna, for bringing its beauty back on the radar.
But one thing to note about the off-the-shoulder style before you go on a shopping rampage is to find the cut that will flatter your body type, whether it is a dress or a stylish blouse. As with all fashion pieces and accessories, finding the perfect fit for your body type is the most important part of shopping.
So, whether you want to dress up (or dress down) an off-the-shoulder dress or top, or you want to wear your work shirt off your shoulder, I recommend that you style it according to what will flatter your body.
I hope this post is helpful to you. Share your thoughts with me in the comments below. I would love to hear from you.
XoXo,
“He that believes in me, as the scripture has said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water.” – John 7:38
This article was first published in my previous blog and was transfered here with only minor typographic edits.
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