Off the Shoulder and Off the Hook: 15 Affordable Pieces That Ace This Mega-Trend
Even though we're technically only a baby step or two into spring (it's seriously pouring buckets as we type), retailers are reporting that the one thing they just cannot keep in stock is anything off the shoulder. Tops, dresses, jumpers and jumpsuits—you name it, they're flying off shelves and seductively falling off shoulders.
A feel-good buy, in that they instantly make you dream of summer, these so-called Bardot silhouettes (after Brigitte Bardot, bien sûr) are also the most universally flattering thing anyone could invest in. Unlike legs or stomachs, shoulders are actually an easy area to expose early (for the bigger of bust, we'd recommend investing in a strapless bra from Cosabella) and, if you're feeling creative, you can even layer them before the (fingers crossed) hot weather arrives.
Now that the stores are chock-full of them, we thought it best to bring you a top edit of the very best. From Zara to Self-Portrait, click through the gallery to shop our top high-street shoulder-baring buys.
Which item do you like the most? Let us know in the comments box below…
Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK. Hannah has been part of the theBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits. Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.
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