The one shoulder trend has been all over the runways this year! Whether seen in tops or dresses, this is a look that is here to stay for quite a while.  Keep on the lookout at your Goodwill Retail Store & Donation Center for these asymmetrical style setters!

Think about the inaugural gown our first lady Michelle Obama wore to the ball.  It was a one-shoulder creation. I would venture to say that this one dress helped to revive the one shoulder look.  The idea of the one shoulder dress might go back as far as roman times with women wearing togas that draped off of one shoulder.  Thankfully, today it is easy to access this hot trend in so many ways.  Let’s take a look.

When seen on the catwalks of New York and Paris they have been very intricate with braiding, beading and blousing.  That could be a little over the top for the average woman, but it does tell us just how popular this look really is. I attended a fashion show recently and saw quite a few one-shouldered styles.  Sometimes it is literally just a strap coming up from an otherwise strapless dress.

Look for tee shirt tops with one long sleeve, and you’ll be doing a little bit of a nod to the one shouldered craze in the ‘80s, with “Flashdance!”

Draped tops with no sleeves are a more classic version of this fashion favorite.  Traditionally we are seeing these tops in knits like cotton jersey and sometimes synthetics.  They look awesome paired with jeans and heels for an evening out!

Dresses go for the glam with one shoulder too!  Seen on stars like Blake Lively and Rachel Billson on the red carpet, they don’t get any classier than that!  I personally like the dresses that have a little gathering or even a drawstring at the bodice.  A belt of any kind worn high under the bust-line will also help to create a more flattering silhouette.

Make sure that whatever style you choose, you find a shade that will work with your wardrobe and your coloring.  I like all the varieties of blues available out there as well as Kelly green, burgundy, deep purple and of course basic black.  These colors are the easiest for any complexion to pull off!  Hot pink, white, tan, orange, mustard and brown are definitely colors that are more difficult, but not impossible to wear!

So carefully scour the rack at your Goodwill Store, because these types of dresses and tops don’t have the best hanger appeal!   Try one on, because I don’t think you’ll ever have to worry about getting the cold shoulder when wearing one of these bold fashion statements!

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