shoulderless

Baring upper arms

Shoulderless describes clothing designed without material covering the shoulders, leaving them exposed: a shoulderless evening gown, shoulderless tops are popular in summer.

The term applies to garments where the fabric begins below the shoulder line, distinct from sleeveless styles that may still cover the shoulders.

garment

strapless

Lacking shoulder bands

bodice · gown · dress · eveningwear · cocktail · ballgown · couture · chiffon · satin · tulle

road

unpaved

Without permanent road covering

ditch · verge · edge · gravel · unmarked · dangerous · potholed · unimproved

Opposites
garment construction/coverage

shoulderlessshouldered

Bore responsibility for

long-sleeved · shoulders · sleeved · covered · high-necked

physical anatomy

shoulderlessshouldered

Bore responsibility for

broad-shouldered

Family

shoulder, shoulders, shouldered, shouldering

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