Off the Shoulder Sweaters
Samantha was getting ready for a party. She was utterly confused about what to wear as it was an outdoor winter party. She slathered all her clothes and checked all the drawers and hangers of her wardrobe to find a suitable outfit. She had many cute little dresses but they were useless for outdoor winter parties as none could have provided her with warmth and comfort that is essential to enjoy the outdoor party. And this was the time she wished if she had one of the cute off shoulder sweaters!
Well, many of us go through the similar situation, when it comes to partying in winters. In order to look glamorous we cannot even afford to wear heavy and boring jackets, sweaters, shawls, or jumpers or winter coats for women as they hardly look 'dressy' and they kind of overshadow the overall look that we are carrying. For such winter evening meetings 80's off-shoulder sweaters can serve as a great steamy option even today.
Off the Shoulder Styles
There are many styles you can experiment with this versatile piece of women's clothing. Do not underestimate sweater because it's one of the traditional and common garment. A little twist in this common garment can help you make a unique fashion statement that is sure to win you a lot of compliments and many admiring looks. You bet? Try any of the designer off the shoulder sweater and see the magic it creates at every party you step in.
Basically, there are two things you can try with such sweaters. First, you can expose one shoulder wherein, the wide neck of the sweater hangs loosely off one shoulder. This look is very popular with young girls where some of them wear a tank top beneath the sweater or some wear nothing exposing the bare shoulder. The other style is where you can expose both the shoulders. In this style, you may or may not wear something beneath the sweater. Sometimes, you can also choose not to expose any shoulder but wear a loose neck sweater showcasing your nape or neck. These sweaters are available in various colors, patterns, designs, and fabrics to suit the myriad tastes of women from all walks of life.
How to Wear Off the Shoulder Sweaters?
Given below are some of the simple tips that would help you flaunt your cute sweaters with style and grace.
- You must always check the fitting and feeling of the sweater before buying it. It should fulfill two basic criteria, it must look good on you and you must feel comfortable in it.
- Heavier women should go for plus size sweaters that are made from light weight thin fabrics.
- Heavy women should also go for wide arm patterns in sweaters as it can cleverly hide the flab on the palms and mid rift accentuating the shoulders and bust line.
- Slimmer girls can take more liberty and experiment with bold patterns and sleeve designs, except short sleeves unless the sweater is made from thinner fabric.
- You can pair the sweaters with skinny jeans or leggings for a casual look. Young and thin girls may also team up it with short skirt with flares or a knee length straight cut skirt.
- If you are wearing a long sweater, then a belt would help you break the monotonous length of the sweater. A broad and bold belt would also help grab the attention to your waist line.
- You can also pair such sweaters with colorful scarves or mufflers to get a flamboyant look. They also help you hide the imperfections on the neck region.
- Always wear ankle length boots or chunky heels to get the balanced look. A tall woman can afford to wear thin slip ins or gladiator shoes as well.
- You can accessorize this winter clothing with long and delicate bead necklaces but bare necks flatter more and give an elegant natural look.
- If you do not want to become the gossip topic then make sure to clean and moisturize your shoulders well as they will be well noticed and hence must look at their best.
