One Shoulder Dressing for the Holidays

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)

One Shoulder Dressing

Do you Dare to bare your shoulders ? Asymmetrical necklines, particularly one shoulder dresses and tops, continue to be strong. Is this a silly or sexy look after 40? It all depends on several things things:

Your body: There’s no fashion rule that says you can or can’t wear a one shoulder after a certain age. If you have great shoulders and toned arms, then a one shoulder dress is a wonderful way to show that off, no matter what your age. Go for it. (Saks)	If you have beautiful shoulders and toned arms, show them off
The Occasion: Baring a shoulder is a dramatic look and not appropriate for the workplace. Save it for after work fun. (Saks)	Save this look for after work
Your Personality: You have to be confident to successfully pull off the one shoulder look. If you think you are going to feel self-conscious…take a pass. (Saks)	One shoulder is not for the timid
Here are a few good options if you want to try a one shoulder:The faux one shoulder:Looks like a one shoulder but gives you better coverage! (Saks)	One shoulder? - Look again
With Dramatic sleeve: A great way to get the one shoulder look without baring it all. (Saks)	Just a hint of shoulder
Always Elegant: You can’t go wrong floating into a room in this elegant Grecian inspired dress. It’s a classic. (White House Black Market)	Our pick - Elegant, grown-up and universally flattering