Tuesday TrendDay: Off the Shoulder

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I have had a love hate relationship with today’s trend. At the beginning of the summer, I despised the ‘off the shoulder’ look – everyone was wearing it and I thought it was for sure a fast fashion craze that would come and go in a few months. However, as the hot summer days have dragged on and the trendiness of the off the shoulder look has died down, I am starting to reconsider my verdict. The styled images above in particular helped sway my feelings – this trend, when done right, looks chic, sometimes even boho chic, reminiscent of the 70's. Not only that but it’s a practical look especially when you live somewhere like Hotlanta where it's still in the upper 90’s with no signs of cooling temps in the forecast. I sweat no matter how little I'm wearing so it would be nice to let my shoulders breathe.

This trend lasted all summer and I have a feeling it will reappear next summer as well. If you’re a fan and want to give it a try, I would suggest one of the below items as they’ll transition you into the fall but will be ready to reappear when things heat up again in Summer 2016!

1. Stripe dress // 2. Embroidered dress (perfect dress for a music festival)! // 3. Floral print dress // 4. Lace dress (great date night look) // 5. Denim dress // 6. Off the shoulder top (this would pair well with a denim skirt or jeans for fall) // 7. Ruffled top