Melissa looks like a goddess in this one shoulder dress!
We wanted to share an email from a reader , Melissa, who totally rocked a one shoulder dress! Here’s what she said:
I was surfing the net & read your article on accessorizing a one shoulder dress. Here’s a photo of me taken this past October. I’m 42 years old, & this was my daughter’s homecoming dress that I had delivered to my office! This was an impromptu shot, & I was really trying the dress on for kicks. LOL! I wanted her to see that it fit me too! I was wearing pearls at work, not really thinking about it, but the dress truly looked great with and without the necklace. Enjoy! Melissa
Melissa looks Fabulous!! and she got us thinking that we wanted to remind all of you that one shoulder dresses are excellent for Christmas parties. They’re sexy without showing too much, and very elegant too. The one shoulder style looks best if you have average to wide shoulders, but stay away from them if you have small shoulders and side hips ( pear shape). The emphasis up bareness up top will only make you look more bottom heavy. Here are a few we found that would look gorgeous this Holiday season:
| Satin Seduction: A knock-out dress with glam waist bling. It’s elegant, sexy and so age appropriate. This dress works at Christmas or year round! By David Meister (Saks) |  |
| Deck The Halls: Picture yourself in this rich burgundy drape, standing by a beautifully decorated Christmas tree with candles aglow? Alice and Olivia ( Saks) |  |
| Flirty and Fun: Love the drama of this feather trimmed one-shoulder. You’ll turn head on New Year’s Eve in this sexy, fashion forward gown. By David Meister (Saks) |  |
Style Expert Deborah Boland specializes in helping mature women to Tweak their Chic®!
I love one shoulder style dresses! As you said they’re chic and elegant, without showing too much skin. Whenever I wear my only one shoulder dress I usually opt to wear prominent earrings, without any necklace though. Maybe I should try to experiment more.
Melissa indeed looks fabulous! I hope it’s OK if I ask a question about undergarments. I am a bit on the large side and of course at 53, need much support up top! What type of undergarments might allow me to wear a style like this? I think this style would work on my frame – I am 5’9″ and about a size 12. (in todays vanity sizes LOL)
Thanks! Love all your articles, e-books, etc. I just got the DVD about closet cleaning and I can’t wait to get started!
Beth
Hi Beth,
You sounds like a fun gal and since you are tall you would look so regal in a dress like this! They come in many fabrics so if you feel like you have more curves you will want to make sure you get one made of quality fabric that is not too thin. A full strapless shape wear piece that has a built in bra will hold you in nicely. Nordstroms or Macys has an excellent selection. You will want to find the dress first and then take it with you to find the shape wear piece if that is possible. Let us know how you do!! Enjoy!
Melissa looks simply fabulous.
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