Cut out shoulders tops

[Doowrah]

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?

I really like them.

I hate them.

Sometimes I'm shopping for clothes and see a top and think "wow, I really like that" then see it has those stupid non sleeves so have to pass on by.

Mind you, I wore them first time round decades ago

Here is the reason I think they are unflattering: they visually narrow the shoulders. Getting a nice x-shape, figure8, hour glass etc. Requires the shoulders visually balancing the hips. Cut out shoulders emphasise the hips and minimise the shoulders. Only a minority of women will benefit from this effect.

They seem perfectly harmless to me. On the other hand I find racer backs with bra straps not coinciding, and other displays of bra straps running amok very tacky.

Some women have that shape naturally, Elly and I think they do suit some.

I wouldn't wear one but they are not too bad. Better than some fashion crimes (e.g., white jeggings, printed jersey tunics from Seasalt/White Stuff).

They look very naff. I cringe a bit when I see them.

YANBU. They're bloody everywhere this year too. It's like the retailers have designed some perfectly decent tops and then taken the scissors to them. Those and off the shoulder tops. I've pretty much given up finding anything I like this summer.

So that's what they are called. I have seen a lot recently all of a sudden. Don't people get bizarre tan marks on their arms?

LyingWitch, my point is that these tops turn hourglasses into pears and are particularly unflattering on pears. It's only a small minority of women with extremely broad shoulders who will be flattered by having their shoulders minimised.

Yanbu.

Unless you're Kendall Jenner, who'd look good in a sack.

Agree with you Ella

I'm an hourglass verging on pear (narrow shoulders) and I need tops with extra fabric at the shoulder to balance me out. Not less fabric.

I don't think the women who want to minimise very broad shoulders would be likely to buy these either as they'd be worried about calling attention to their shoulders?

I do however love Bardot/off the shoulder tops, which are very flattering.

They're horrible and add bulk.

Oh no wait, your're talking about tops with random bits cut out. I thought you meant these monstrosities.

Ha I rather like those ones Bunty! I need bulk in those areas to balance out my bulky thighs and bum. I don't actually have one as cba with strapless bras these days, but if I was younger I probably would.