Cold shoulder tops

I am "nesh"and the last thing I would want is draughts going down my neck.
I think I would get really annoyed by the fabric hanging off my shoulder and that it would pull uncomfortably when I move my arms.

There was a soloist of a certain age on BBC proms last night who had an evening gown with holes down the arms. I am not sure whether I liked her dress or not.

Spotted child next door wearing black top with holes at top of arms. Definitely not a great look for a slightly chubby 7 year old blonde with a massive shiny pink bow in her hair.

Just had a long rant in M&S about frills! Even the girl I was lecturing had to admit that frilly sleeves were useless for washing up

I can't stand frills.

I definitely couldn't /wouldn't wear the cold shoulder type.
When in London a few weeks ago I was looking for a nice jumperfor autumn, and many of them have a sort of frilly cuff at the end of the sleeve . So unpractical! Especially when eating or washing up. Like this only a jumper:
www.pinkcadfashion.com/Glamorous-Blue-White-Circle-Print-Beaded-Flowers-Long-Frill-Sleeve-Top

PS - They do not look tarty - not everyone wants to look 'elegant and timeless'. I prefer to look up-to-date and modern. But I think it's great that we all choose to have different looks - how boring if we all dressed the same!!

I really like them and have a few. As already said they only show a small part of the shoulder - except my black one that is like the blue one pictured by Maw. I am not a teenager (far from it) and not slim (18) and I look fine (my husband and daughters would soon comment if I looked awful). So if you like the look of them I say go ahead and get one - we'll all be wrapped up in woolly jumpers soon enough anyway!

I agree with Maw also. They actually became popular last summer but best left to youngsters. Prefer a slightly more elegant timeless look myself.

A fashion best left to teenagers, I have not seen an adult that actually looked good in one of these tops.
Agree with Maw, they look tarty.

Mine only show literally my shoulders. No arms or wings. My shoulders are quite firm!

Mawbroon I agree they do look dated and that's the problem with fashion.

Great for under 30s who no doubt will throw away after this season and yes you need very firm upper arms.

I took mine back to the shop and reminded myself I'm sadly no youngster anymore ?

I dont only look like it. I am!

I can look like I'm bursting out of clothes without any extra help!

Oh you are so right Deeda

Cold shoulder tops can look very good if you are slim. Unfortunately, like the ripped jeans, they are very popular with rather large girls who don't realise that it gives the impression that they are so fat they are bursting out of their clothes.

Yes that's exactly it Mimiro although I'm not sure if I have ever played bingo. Doesn't take much to get them flapping though.

giggles

bingo wings
is that when you wave and call bingo and that underpart flaps??
if so i love it/if not please explain/needing more gigles right now.

Recently I tried on what I thought was a nice long sleeved top, until I realised the sleeves were slashed on the under side. Perfect for revealing the bingo wings.

I've got one I think it looks smart. It shows a small amount of upper arm rather than shoulder.

I've seen some lovely dresses that are slashed from neck to bum at the back and winter jumpers that have ladders in them. Both no nos just like shoulder holes and short sleeved coats.

But what about bra straps?

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Some examples - shoulders like Angelina Jolie do not necessarily come as standard!

I thought "Bardot" tops were off the shoulder tops which can look very glamorous, not tops with either the shoulders cut away, or broad straps above the shoulder then a saggybit at the top of the sleeves.