How to Style Off the Shoulder Dress?

Nowadays, off the shoulder dresses  seem so popular among girls, since we can always see many girls in this kind of dresses on the streets. Although these off the shoulder dresses are in different styles, they are all a beautiful scenery in the summer.

Maybe some people believe that off the shoulder dresses are too flaunting. But there is no doubt that off the shoulder dresses are trumps to highlight the charm of women. Are you longing for such a beautiful off shoulder dress? Now let's learn more about the tips on choosing and accessorizing off the shoulder dresses!

As early as the Renaissance, some ladies shew their strong interest in off the shoulder dresses. Now after the development of hundreds of years,more and more females have been attracted by this kind of dresses. Maybe you are curious about a question: Why do girls love off the shoulder dresses? What special magic do those dresses have?

The first and also the most important reason is that off the shoulder dresses suit nearly all ladies. Maybe some girls feel that their abdomen is a little big and their legs are not very thin. But in any case, nearly all the troublesome defects of the figures are under the shoulders. So ladies do not have to worry about showing their shoulders. In addition, when wearing off the shoulder dresses, your shoulders become more eye-catching, therefore, some figure defects of the abdomen or legs will become less noticeable.

The second reason is that the off shoulder design can be combined with slit dresses, irregular skirts, tiered skirts and many other different types of designs. So today off the shoulder dresses are also diversified and can meet the demands of different people.

The third is that off the shoulder dresses can show the beautiful line of your shoulders. And to a large extent, off the shoulder dresses can make your neck look longer. If you match them with other clothes or accessories properly, then your whole outfit will be very elegant.

Last but not least, off the shoulder dresses increase your skin exposure. Therefore, in hot summer, you will feel cooler in an off shoulder dress than in a tightly wrapped dress.

In one word, wearing off the shoulder dresses can achieve two ends with a single effort. On the one hand, you have caught up with the latest fashion trend. On the other hand, you will feel cool and comfortable.

After knowing many advantages of off the shoulder dresses, maybe you also want to have such a dress. Since off the shoulder dresses are diversified in terms of shapes, designs, materials and styles, you need to choose the most suitable one for yourself. Then how can we choose the right off the shoulder dresses?

The most important accordance is your figure of course. If you are the "pear-shape" figure, then you can choose off the shoulder dresses with plenty of patterns on the top. In this way, your upper body will be more prominent, therefore, your  overall body proportions will look more coordinated. If you are the "rectangle shape" figure, waist tightening off the shoulder dresses may be a better choice. Since your shoulders, waist and hips are about the same width, so a waist tightening dress helps show the curves of your figure.

The materials of off the shoulder dresses also matter. In summer, you may choose dresses made of cotton or silk. The off the shoulder dresses made of silk look brilliant  and are very beautiful. Apart from that, this type of material can keep you cool. Dresses made of cotton are skin-friendly and breathable. Since they can absorb sweat, they are also suitable for summer. But if you are going to attend some grand occasions, you can also choose a gorgeous off shoulder dress made of velvet.

The occasion that you are going to attend is another important factor that influences your choice. For example, if you are going to the beach, then a long and flowing off shoulder dress may be more suitable for you. If you are going to a party, a shorter and delicate off shoulder dress may make you more energetic.

Some people may think that off the shoulder dresses are only for young women. Actually, this idea does notmake sense. However, designers have also prepared some stunning off the shoulder dresses for middle-aged ladies this year. For example, an off shoulder dress with sleeves may be more suitable for middle-aged ladies.

Since most off the shoulder dresses are relatively flamboyant, several long and gorgeous accessories may be in line with those dresses. To speak more specificly, your necklace and earrings can be as brilliant as possible. On this basis, you can also add some other interesting accessories, such as handbags or hats.

💖Bright pearls are a good choice for your jewelry. What's more, you can also wear gold jewelry. The shiny jewelry will not steal the show from your off shoulder dress, but will complement the dress. But if your shoulders are relatively broad, then it is better not to wear a necklace. You can try to wear a bracelet or a ring. What's more, gorgeous handbags also go well with off the shoulder dresses.

💖Off the shoulder dresses go well with many types of shoes. No matter high heels or Mary Jane shoes, these shoes are all compatible with off the shoulder dresses. If you are going to the beach, you can even wear a pair of slippers. In this special circumastance, a pair of slippers is also suitable for your off shoulder dress.

💖The peculiarity of off the shoulder dresses determines that they are more suitable for summer. After all, if you pair them with coats, then your shoulders will be covered, and your intention to wear off the shoulder dresses will be violated. Therefore, several accessories that can be easily associated with summer can also be paired with off the shoulder dresses. For example, you can wear a straw hat, which is especially compatible with your off shoulder dress on the beach.

💖For those off the shoulder dresses with no waist tightening design, you can pair them with a belt. As for the color and patterns of your belt, they depend on the dress that you are going to wear. If you would like to neutralize the flamboyant features of the off the shoulder dresses, then the color of your belt should be similar to the color of your dress. But if you want to show your personality further, you can wear a belt in the contrasting color with your dress.

💖Since off the shoulder dresses are without sleeves, you can wear a pair of long gloves. Long gloves not only look fashionable, but also can protect the skin on your arms from sunburn. As for the color of the gloves, both similar or contrasting to the color of your dress is OK. It all depends on the style that you would like to create.

A large number of girls love off the shoulder dresses and you can also see many ladies in this type of dresses. Although the effect of wearing the same off shoulder dress on different people is different, most people are not keen on stereotyped outfits. Then how can we wear them in a more fashionable way to stand out? Here are some tips for you.

💖You can wear an off shoulder dress together with a pair of pants . This summer, this way of wearing clothes is also in style. If your off shoulder dress is relatively short, you can also wear a pair of shorts  under your dress.

💖You can choose off the shoulder dresses combined with Bohemian style, ruffles, and other types of designs.

💖To clearly show the curve of your shoulder, you can coil up your hair. Otherwise, long and curve hair is also suitable for off the shoulder dresses and this kind of outfit can make you elegant.

💖Do not forget to wear sunscreen or take your sun umbrella with you. Since your shoulders are exposed to sun rays, you need to take care of your skin. Otherwise, the skin on your shoulders can easily get tanned or even sunburned.

💖In contrast, off the shoulder dresses are more suitable for casual occasions rather than workplace or business occasions. Due to the high degree of skin exposure, off the shoulder dresses are usually seen as informal.

💖Details also matter. Some bows or embroidery can make your dresses look more delicate, and make your whole outfit more lovely or elegant.

💖To pair with your elegant or hot off the shoulder dresses, you can wear heavy makeup, especially brightly colored lipstick. Lipsticks in bright colors may go better with off the shoulder dresses.

💖You can also try to move the straps of the suspender skirt to the position under your shoulders to create a type of "off the shoulder dresses with straps."  

To sum up, off the shoulder dresses can provide you with outfits in nearly all styles, no matter lovely, elegant or hot. off the shoulder dresses are particularly good choices for summer. If there are no off the shoulder dresses in your wardrobe now, choose one now!