Showing off or accentuating shoulders was one of the most distinct looks of the 80s (think shoulder pads as well as off-the-shoulder sweatshirts), and now it’s making a severe comeback.
Loud and proud, this fashion statement is roaring with sartorial gusto, whether it’s chic like the statement blazer of the seasons designed by French design house Balenciaga, or bordering on obnoxious like bulbous shoulder accents. For the quirky yet confident fashionistas hungry to make the most distinctive fashion statements, accentuated shoulders are an easy, on-the-mark way to go bold.
35 Ways to Show off Shoulders
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One-Shoulder Goddess Gowns
Elie Saab's Floaty Fall 2009 Dresses
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80s Disco Fashion
Shoulder Pads and Metallics at Versace Fall 2009
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Ultra Glam Retro
80s ‘Pride & Glory' Colorful Fashionshoot for V-Magazine
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Gigantic Galactic Necklaces
Avant-Garde Chunky Metal And Gem Jewelry for Lanvin 2009
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Glittery Geometric Fashion
Shiny Silver and Black Rock the Catwalk at Balmain Fall 2009
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Jeweled Military Jackets
The Obsession With The Spring 2009 Balmain Blazer
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One-Shoulder T-Shirts
Leighton Meester Rocks an 80's-Inspired Pencey Top
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Super-Sized Tribal Jewelry
Maria Mastori's Oversized Accessories Are Incredible
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Sharp Shoulder Leather
Victoria Beckham Flies in Black Balmain Mes Coco Jacket
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Soldier Toy Chic
Balmain Spring 2009
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Puffy Shoulder Fashion
Rihanna's Futuristic Louis Vuitton Top
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Eccentric Clown Gowns
Basso & Brooke At Berlin Fashion Week
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Voluminous Shoulder Chic
Extravagant Givenchy Bolero Coverings for Fall 2009
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One-Shouldered Bandage Fashion
Herve Leger for Spring/Summer 2009
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Pagoda-Inspired Couture
Asian Architecture at the Giorgio Armani Prive Spring 2009 Show
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Spiked Bolero Jackets
Fritz Helder is Fierce for Carl W. Heindl
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Frilly Boleros
Spanish-Inspired Fashion to Finish a Fun & Fanciful Look
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Shoulder Jewelry
Quirky Accessories, Chains & Architectural Shoes in Stiletto Magazine
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The (Hideous) Return of Shoulder Pads In Fashion
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Giant Shoulder Thorns
Mexican Designer ‘Teamo' Makes Pointed Fashion Statement
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Bare Shoulder Chic
Smoldering Strapless Dresses Among Golden Globe Winners
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Padded Bodysuits
Vilsbol De Arce Swimsuits Feature Futuristic Linebacker Shoulders
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Scalloped Fashion
Christopher Kane S/S ‘09 RTW Channels the Stegosaurus
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Asymmetrical Red Carpet Fashion
Baring Shoulders Instead of Cleavage
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Asymmetrical Party Dresses
Ring in 2009 in a One-Shouldered Gown
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Chic Box Shoulders
Sold-Out Dress from Blak Shows Some 80s Love
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Shoulder Pad Revivals
Angular Silhouettes for Women Make a Comeback
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Giant Blooming Shoulders
Sex & the City Movie Already an Influence
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Linebacker Shoulders
Football-Inspired Fashion Plucked from the Gridiron
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Masculine Mod
Military Jackets, Boyfriend Blazers and Fedoras at Paul Smith's Fall 2009 Show
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Peekaboo Shoulders
Designer Bare-Shoulder Gowns for Catwalk Modesty
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Denim Shoulder Pads
Keira Knightley in W Magazine
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Shoulder Yackcessories
Fashion Flair by Baptiste Viry that People Talk About
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Papercraft Capelets
Kristina Sevostyanova's ‘New Fairy Tale' Rocks Paper Couture
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Linebacker Shoulder Chic
Gwyneth Paltrow Rocks Bulbous Black Cap Sleeves for British Elle
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