Legs and breasts are often a girl's best fashion accessory, but if neither are your strongest features, or you're after something a little less cliché but equally sensual, look to your shoulders and indulge in both the backless fashion trend and the one-shoulder / single-shoulder trend. Both are key components of women's Spring/Summer 2008 fashion trends and Spring/Summer 2009 fashion trends.
Rihanna in a red Gucci one-shoulder dress
Mischa Barton in one shouldered Matthew Williamson dress
Leighton Meester in Marc Jacobs one shoulder dress
Heidi Klum's one shouldered, sheer sexiness
Charlize Theron's one shoulder; elegant but lacklustre
Mandy Moore in one shouldered Preen dress
Antonia Paris one-shoulder ruffle dress
Lindsay Lohan in see-through, one-shoulder top
Paris Hilton in one-shouldered black dress
Catherine Zeta Jones in a single-shoulder dress
Versace S/S 2009 one-shoulder dresses
Ferragamo's one-shouldered play suit
Francesco exposes a breast instead of a shoulder
Herve Leger sets 2009 trends at NYFW
Gwyneth Paltrow wears single shoulder trend
Charlize Theron in one-shouldered dress
Jennifer Hawkins in single-shouldered dress
Claudia Schiffer loves the one-shoulder trend
Doutzen Kroes in one-shoulder dress
Heidi Klum wears the single-shoulder trend
Alexis Beldel in the one-shoulder dress trend
Admittedly you're going to encounter more one-shoulder clothes as dresses, that's the nature of the current fashion market, but why limit yourself to wearing the trend in only one way?
Read our Swimwear / Bikinis 2009 trends article to read more on one-shoulder bikinis and monokinis.
Like most of 2008 and 2009's fashion trends the one-shoulder trend emerged on the fashion scene in 2007 and it should come as no surprise it came courtesy of hypermodel Kate Moss. Surprisingly though, it's not because this was a look that Moss was often seen wearing, but because it featured in her Kate Moss for TopShop range (modelled right by Irina Lazareanu).
As the feature piece of Moss' first TopShop collection, it wasn't long before we saw the look on everyone from Paris Hilton, to Kate Bosworth, Mandy Moore, Mischa Barton, Michelle Monaghan (wearing a black Erin Fetherston dress), and Jessica Alba.
Come 2008, however, it was suddenly sexy Gwyneth Paltrow who made the trend stand out when she wore a one-shouldered gown to the premiére of Iron Man. The gown in concern was designed by Jean Paul Gaultier, and featured in his Spring-Summer 2008 Couture collection.
So where to find your single-shouldered fashion piece? Thanks to a horde of designers its easy. While we've touched on a few above, here are pieces and collections from a few more for your perusal; Erin Fetherston Fall/Autumn-Winter 2008/2009, Donna Karan Women's Pre-Fall 2008 collection, Peter Som's Fall/Autumn-Winter 2008/2009 collection, Abaeté's Fall/Autumn-Winter 2008/2009 collection,
Juan Carlos Obando's Fall/Autumn-Winter 2008/2009, Lela Rose's Fall/Autumn-Winter 2008/2009 collection,
Herve Leger by Max Azria's Fall/Autumn-Winter 2008/2009 collection, a far less demure hot-pink dress from Laura Dahl, a Scottish inspired floral dress from Gucci, and a floral dress from Alex Perry.
Stay ahead of the fashion, hair and beauty trends in 2009 with Fashionising.com’s constantly updated Fashion Trends 2009 guide. You'll find out the latest on 2009 hair trends, women's Spring/Summer 2009 trends, and more!
Stay ahead of this year's fashion, hair, and beauty trends with Fashionising.com’s constantly updated Fashion Trends 2008 bible! You'll find more articles like this, along with tips on key looks you should invest in and those to avoid.
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First Written: 9th June 2008 at 23.24
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