Give me the cold shoulder!

While doing my regular website browsing on Saturday, I came across this photo of Mary-Kate Olsen dressed in a white kimono style dress with cut out shoulder detail.

photo courtesy justjared.com

I instantly remembered a photo I recently saw in one of my old InStyle magazines of Charlize Theron dressed in a lovely Fall 2006 Bottega Veneta dress.

Charlize made a small but dramatic alteration to the runway look by pulling the fabric forward to show off her shoulders. This flirtatious look is allows you to flash a little skin in a sophisticated manner.




Also, a more recent sighting of this exposed shoulder style was seen on the always fabulous Rumi of Fashion Toast. The cut out shoulder detail of the dress adds a lot of interest to an otherwise simple look.



You too can get the cold shoulder with these lovely blouses and dresses below.

Zeti Sheer Open Shoulder Top
Price: US$28.99
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/cutesyshoes/Items/zeti-t8389fd-gry-?sck=61152011&caSKU=zeti-t8389fd-gry-&caTitle=ZETI%20Sheer%20Open%20Shoulder%20Top%20GRAY

Open Shoulder Blouse Top
Price: US$19.95
http://www.trendyoutfitter.com/opshbltop.html

One Shoulder Tunic
Price: US$58.00
http://www.ardenb.com/catalog/product.jsp?categoryId=133&subCategoryId=147&productId=9941#ClosePopup

ASOS Dobby Frill Cut Out Shoulder Top
Price: UK £15.00 (US$32.72)
http://www.asos.com/Asos/Dobby-Frill-Cutout-Shoulder-Top/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=251491&cid=4167&clr=Black&sh=0

M by Marc Bouwer Geometric Print Cold Shoulder Top
Price: US$41.94
http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.A81066.tpl.sbnow.CM_SCID.coll

Away5th Open Shoulder Banded Dress
Price: US$28.00
http://www.yesstyle.com/en/Product.aspx?pid=1010908001&section=women&

Silk Tie Neck Blouse
Price: US$48.00
http://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce/application/prodDisplay/?namespace=productDisplay&origin=onlineProductDisplay.jsp&event=display&prnbr=8P-218419&cgname=OSCLOBLOVIL&&rfnbr=3946&dispMode=STANDARD

Tiffany Cold Shoulder Top
Price: US$34.50
http://www.gbyguess.com/ProductDetails.aspx?style=RP823990&image=RP823990-EXR&mr:trackingCode=8B56EA27-F52F-DD11-AFF6-000423C27502&mr:referralID=NA

On an unrelated note, many of you may have heard the sad news about the passing of legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent. He was truly a great designer and his immense contribution to the world of fashion will always be remembered.