Trend Alert: Shoulder Detailing

Trend Alert: Shoulder Love

June 25, 2008

Take a cue from these shining stars and show some shoulder love. I prefer Anne's simple, angular frock, but feel free to make a bold statement a la Charlize in decadent Giambattisa Valli or get sweet like Sienna's Dior. The trick to shoulder love is making sure the top portion fits you to perfection — we don't want you looking like a burly football player. Keep the rest sleek and best to pull your hair back so the shoulders can steal the show.

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Diane von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg 'Lionel' Puff Sleeve Stretch Poplin Dress

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Rachel Pally

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Tracy Reese

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Miss Me Jeans Puff Sleeve Dress

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Elle Macpherson

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3.1 Phillip Lim

3.1 Phillip Lim Butterfly Bib Dress

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Alexander McQueen

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Ted Baker

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Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen Kimono degrade mini dress

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Diane von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg 'Lionel' Puff Sleeve Stretch Poplin Dress

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Victoria's Secret

Puff-sleeve blouse

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Tracy Reese

Tracy Reese Tweed with Gold Flecks Puff Chemise Dress in Ruse

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Zac Posen

Zac Posen Reglisse silk dress

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Rachel Pally

Rachel Pally Ballet Tee

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Tracy Reese

Tracy Reese Puff sleeve mini dress

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Revolve Clothing

Miss Me Jeans Puff Sleeve Dress

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Elle Macpherson

People Tree Fairtrade Organic Puff Sleeve Top

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3.1 Phillip Lim

3.1 Phillip Lim Butterfly Bib Dress

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Alexander McQueen

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24 Comments

robinesque 4 years

Excellent call, syako!! They should totally give you FASHIONISTA status for this because I love it!!!!

syako 4 years

ok. This is freakish - I totally called that Charlize would wear that GV back in February. check it out http://teamsugar.com/gallery/view/1084082?page=0,2,0

littlewing 4 years

i love little accents on the shoulders! plus there's a difference btwn huge 80s style shoulder pads and a structured, tailored look. hello - balenciaga! fab. my problem is, while i have nice toned shoulders, they are also quite wide so i have to be careful how to pull off this look. maybe a oneshouldered deal would be best (like the ASOS dress)? anyone else have this same problem?

AKirstin 4 years

I like the b&w Tracy Reese dress, everything else feels tired. Big shoulders should *not* come back.

designerel 4 years

i love anne, but what the hell is she wearing? it's like the 80s all over again.

sibalc 4 years

it's terrible...

sibalc 4 years

it's terrible...

emalove 4 years

Not my favorite look...

robinesque 4 years

That GV is so me.

MandeeLei 4 years

I really like the natural shape of shoulders.. shoulder pads are just bizarre to me.

mecita 4 years

I love the shoulder detail - particularly the poofy sleeve. I do not care for the style of Anne's dress. It's too much of a nod to the 80's shoulder pad look. That trend should NOT circle back.

RosaDilia 4 years

No thanks.

RosaDilia 4 years

No thanks.

corduroy 4 years

i really dont want to look like a football player when im all dolled up. thanks, but no thanks.

Ikandy 4 years

i like the VS top

Ikandy 4 years

i like the VS top

cookie23 4 years

No shoulder pads please ... the 80's are over for a reason

Francoisehardly 4 years

I think I would actually wear the Mcqueen dress. I wouldn't wear anything that looks like the shoulder look from the 80s (even though big shoulders are really from the 40s). It's not a look I'm interested in since I like having small shoulders. I do like small puff sleeves though.

MrsJigglesworth 4 years

I have to be careful with these b/c I have very broad shoulders. The last McQueen dress is sharp.

MrsJigglesworth 4 years

I have to be careful with these b/c I have very broad shoulders.The last McQueen dress is sharp.

hanako66 4 years

I'm not feeling Anne's look. It reminds of of overly shoulder padded items that were very popular in the 80s. Although I like some of the trends from that period, this is not one of them. I do like the others though...

carrieann9016 4 years

I don't care for this look, but if i had to choose it would be Anne Hathaway's look.

Evalicious 4 years

I love this look, as long as it's not too overboard, and I don't care for the feathers, but the poofy sleeves look nice.

shannydoots 4 years

A little off topic, but I think the Giambattisa Valli on Charlize Theron looks ten times better on Sarah Jessica Parker on the cover of the July issue of Marie Claire. Charlize looks too proper/put together with her hair up and the dark lips, and the poufy part of the dress looks like a feather boa falling off her neck. I think the dress looks so much more natural on SJP, and I like her hair down + the different makeup.

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