Friday, October 8, 2010

obsession : bare shoulders

But not bare shoulders from a strapless dress or halter. I'm thinking more along the lines of this interesting detail that popped up a few seasons ago:


Michael Kors Spring 2010 RTW

Those, by the way, are from one of my favorite shows to have ever gone down a runway. Everything. Is. Perfect. But that's not what I'm writing about today. I'm writing about how undeniably sexy shoulders are, and how under-acknowledged that can sometimes be. Shoulders have been slowly becoming a new erogenous zone once more, and we've seen it in one-shoulder dresses, tops that gracefully slide off one shoulder at a time and bare a little skin, and now these interesting peek-a-boo silhouettes that are incredibly interesting.


It seems like this cut-out trend made its appearance around 2009, first in the spring and then oddly repeated in the fall, a season where cut-outs really aren't that common. Alexander Wang played it out well by giving us a few one-shoulder looks with a single preview of the new shoulder (and that infamous burn-out style knit sweater dress).


And as I mentioned before, fall of 2009 saw a little bit of bare shoulder as well. Charlotte Ronson was one that pulled it off particularly well.


And last but certainly not least, cut-out silhouettes at Elie Saab Fall 2010 RTW - a beautiful show, by the way.

Unfortunately, 2010 seemed to be as far as this trend reaches right now, but the shoulder is still playing a prominent role in terms of point-of-interest. However, I can't say I've looked at enough of the S11 shows yet to say it hasn't shown up at all - but I'm hoping it does. It's such an understated way to show a part of your body that usually gets shown completely - and somehow, covering all of it up but that tiny bit seems that much sexier.

7 comments:

  1. check out Etro Spring 2011.. there's some shoulders peaking. Is Henry still teaching experimental?
    p.s. I love your blog! (Emily from other section)

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  2. whoah, i love that purple dress on the model that looks a bit like kate bosworth. mm shoulders! some of these models have bony, angular shoulders that don't need to be revealed...but on the others, i love this look!

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  3. Emily! Hey! You're at Chico's right now? And thank you!!

    Yes he is teaching it, he's good for experimental I think. We are moving SO fast, though, I'm a little nervous I won't come up with an idea I love for the final project. But we will see.

    And looking at Etro right now - I love that white embroidered top with the shoulders! It's a very "you" show, too. I need to catch up with Spring 11!

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  4. yeah I'm at Chico's.. it'e pretty laid back and if you're trying to hit the beach for the winter I highly recommend it! Yeah Henry is always moving fast but I'm sure you'll be fine!

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  5. Ooh that's nice! So you're getting a tan while we're all freezing :)

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  6. sexy shoulders. reminds me of the days of annie wade... haha
    -Ariana

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  7. Hahahaha oh my god I forgot about that, so funny!

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