off-shoulder

Sleeves hanging low

Off-shoulder describes a garment or style that exposes the shoulders by sitting below them, with the neckline running across the upper arms: an off-shoulder blouse, She wore her dress off-shoulder.

The style draws attention to the collarbone and neck.

Also written as one word or with "the": off-the-shoulder gown.

style

strapless

Lacking shoulder bands

sweetheart · plunging · backless · sleeveless · flutter sleeve · bell sleeve · puff sleeve · ruffled · tiered · fitted

garment

top

Uppermost part or surface

sleeve · bodice · sweater · crop top · gown · jumpsuit · romper · midi dress · maxi dress · cocktail dress

occasion

wedding

Marriage rite and feast

vacation · date night · bridal shower · summer party · resort wear · garden party · engagement photos · graduation · festival · brunch

construction

elastic

Able to stretch, rebounds

  • smockingGathered fabric with ornamental stitches
  • shirringGathered fabric technique
  • boningRemoving skeletal structure

drawstring · stretch fabric · structured · gathering · draping · tailoring · lining · interfacing · hemline · silhouette

Categories
Opposites
shoulder coverage

off-shoulderturtleneck

High-collared pullover

long-sleeved · high-necked · mock neck · crew neck · buttoned-up

Family

shoulder, offshoot, offset, offshore, offside, offspring, shoulders, shouldered, shouldering

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G