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Cut out shoulders tops

91 replies

Doowrah · 29/07/2016 19:04

I am in no doubt I am being unreasonable, can't stand these tops and think they make the most attractive people look bloomin' awful. I can't be alone in this surely?

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bingisthebest · 29/07/2016 21:54

They look shit.
Like pp I'm sure the catwalk did em fab but as soon as I see them in next stretchy cotton just look cheap.
Thanks for starting this thread

MrsJakeLovell · 29/07/2016 21:57

I thought I was getting old when I was walking through Cardiff on Tuesday and was thinking that those tops look like the seam has come undone! Glad I'm not the only one turning in to my mother!

OjosCansados · 29/07/2016 21:58

Well you get what you pay for with them. If you're prepared to splash out on one which is good quality, a nice colour and long armed, and you have the right physique, they can look quite striking.

My dds have a couple from new look and they don't have quite the same effect but thy look quite cute in them nonetheless!

EllyMayClampett · 29/07/2016 22:05

Agree OP, I've never seen anyone in real life that looks good in these tops.

ForalltheSaints · 29/07/2016 22:07

I was having a conversation about this earlier this evening and both of us agree they are awful.

OpenMindedSceptic · 29/07/2016 22:08

Well I love mine and think it looks good.
I have the Baukjen one that Ojos linked and have had many compliments. Hopefully they were sincere Confused

echelon · 29/07/2016 22:15

I LOVE cold shoulder tops! I'm a size 20 and not tanned and I look great in mine!

cardibach · 29/07/2016 22:17

I like them on the Young and toned and the old and fat like me
If you don't like them, don't wear them. Problem solved.

AcrossthePond55 · 29/07/2016 22:21

Well, they're as close to an off the shoulder top as those of us who MUST wear bras (with straps!) can get. So for that, I like them.

backtowork2015 · 29/07/2016 22:24

Hidious! Colleague was wearing one last week, work in health care and usually wear a uniform so I think it was completely inappropriate for our work and just nasty anyway, kind of tarty and kind of dynasty in a drawing attention to the shoulders type way, can't imagine it looking good on anyone

GoldenPlatitudes · 29/07/2016 22:30

Showing off shoulders tarty? HmmBiscuit

myusernamewastaken · 29/07/2016 22:38

I think they are hideous and something that Liz Mcdonald from Corrie would wear..

Lovesabadboy · 29/07/2016 22:54

My daughter bought one of these design of jumpers about 3 years ago in Camden so I am surprised that they are only just becoming 'fashionable' in mainstream shops.
She is 19, slim and tall and it looks absolutely fantastic on her.
I like them, but I really couldn't get away with wearing one!

EnthusiasmDisturbed · 29/07/2016 23:01

I think they look great if you have nice shoulders, I like off the shoulder tops and one shoulder tops too

But they can make you look bigger so better on those who are slim

SanityClause · 29/07/2016 23:10

I hate them.

I don't think they look tarty Hmm or that only thin people should wear them, or anything like that.

I just think they look weird.

So that's my irrational prejudices exposed, rather than my shoulders.

SpecialAgentFreyPie · 29/07/2016 23:54

I love them! I have a lovely, long loose one (I'm pale as a fish belly) it really flatters my body type, and was SOOO comfortable when pregnant.

Gemma Teller type ones? ... YANBU Grin

PickAChew · 30/07/2016 00:03

Definitely sunburnt shoulder tops.

Why are they always polyester?

kali110 · 30/07/2016 00:14

I love them.

Cakescakescakes · 30/07/2016 00:17

I hate them. Tacky and horrible.

Motherfuckers · 30/07/2016 00:37

They look fantastic on my 16 year old! I will give them a wide berth.

WanderingNotLost · 30/07/2016 00:39

Yeah, I'm not a fan. I think Bardot-style tops can be quite elegant but you do have to be very slim and toned to pull them off- but the cut-out shoulder ones just look daft.

WanderingNotLost · 30/07/2016 00:40

By Bardot- style I mean the tight-fitting ones, not the elasticated ones that flap about.

Original poster
Doowrah · 07/08/2016 09:59

Crikey, lost my own thread...not au fait with tracking them...slippery devils. Thankyou to all contributors, I am glad I am not alone.

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ALLthedinosaurs · 07/08/2016 10:15

I have small brown shoulders but I wouldn't wear them. If I want a long sleeve top its to keep me warm. I don't want cold shoulders!

I was thinking the other day about how I detest clothes with any sort of cut out. I feel quite strongly about it. Especially pretty dresses with big fuck off pointless hole in the back Angry

ALLthedinosaurs · 07/08/2016 10:15

I don't think they look good on any shoulders is what I meant!