Women’s Figure Flattery Guide: Broad Shoulders
May 3rd, 2005
Downplay the width of your shoulders by softening them.
Look for…
- Set-in sleeves that do not extend beyond shoulder bones.
- Dark colored tops.
- V-necklines.
- Vertical seaming.
- Balance narrow hips with pockets at the hipline.
- Jackets & Coats
- Longer styles.
- Loose, unstructured jackets.
- Deep armholes.
- Raglan sleeves.
- Kimono sleeves.
- Dropped sleeves.
- Small lapels.
- Small, narrow collars.
- Single breasted styles.
- Notch or shawl collars.
- Vertical seaming.
- Tops
- Deep V-neck tops.
- Raglan sleeves.
- Deep, narrow v-neck tops.
- Narrow collars and lapels.
- Cuffed sleeves.
- Straps that hit at mid-shoulder.
- Wider straps.
- V-necks.
- Scoop necklines.
- Vertical details.
- Diagonal lines.
Run from…
- Anything that will draw extra attention to the shoulder area.
- Shoulder pads.
- Horizontal lines at the shoulder.
- Colorblocking on shoulders.
- High, closed necklines.
- Jackets & Coats
- Double breasted styles.
- Horizontal detailing.
- Fitted styles.
- Wide lapels on collars.
- Short, rolled lapels.
- Yokes.
- Breast pockets.
- Puffed or gathered sleeves.
- Epaulettes.
- Asymmetrical closures.
- High, closed, round necks.
- Tops
- Tops made of shiny fabrics.
- Horizontal lines at the shoulder, or anywhere above the bustline.
- Shoulder detailing.
- Boat necked tops.
- Square necked tops.
- Wrap-style tops.
- Wide collars.
- Puffy sleeves.
- One-shoulder necklines.
- Wide necklines.
- Halter tops.
- Swimsuits
- Racerback suits.
- Halter necklines.
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