There is no word like figure flaw in the dictionary of fashion. It is so because it has magical tool to turn every flaw into an asset. Dress is that tool. Every figure flaw and asset has some dress styles made specifically for them. Here we will take into account broad shoulders, which are looked upon as a flaw by many women but not anymore!

Women do not like broad shoulders as they represent masculine physique. But if you know there are many celebrities and super models having broad shoulders and still walk on the ramp. It means having wide and broad shoulders is not a matter of feeling shame. Even still you can look soft and feminine. The challenge to flatter broad shoulders is accomplished by selecting the right fashion dress styles.

It’s always essential to know which dress styles suit you and which do not. This article will also state the same for broad shoulders. Let’s go through it to know more.

Appropriate dress styles for broad shoulders

Broad shoulders do not mean you have to hide them at any cost. If having toned body you can easily show off your shoulders. It helps in making your shoulders look proportional to the rest of your figure. Halter dresses are appropriate wear for and look fabulous.

Deep neckline dresses are apt for broad shouldered women as they draw eyes downwards and create an illusion of length and make upper part look slimmer.

Dark colors are great helping hand in hiding what you do not want to show and light colors do just the opposite. Thus wear dark color tops on upper part in order to disguise broad shoulders and light colors on bottom part.

Long tops, long jackets, long coats etc are good enough for broad shouldered women. Wearing something long on top part helps to draw the eye downwards, thus take away the focus from shoulders.

Wear dresses having kimono, dolman and raglan sleeves, as they are great at hiding broad shoulders. Be away from puff sleeves, gathered sleeves and big sleeves as they simply magnify shoulders. If want to wear a fitted sleeve make a point it sits slightly in from natural shoulder line.

Inappropriate dress styles for broad shoulders

First of all avoid any kind of detailing at shoulder part. For example, shoulder pads, epaulettes, lace, embroidery, design etc. They are a nightmare for broad shoulders as they make them look bulky than they actually are.

Do not wear boat neckline dresses as they add width to broad shoulders, thus make them appear larger.

Avoid dresses with shiny fabrics, loud prints and overly bright colors in order to detract attention from broad shoulders.

Thin spaghetti strap dresses should be averted by broad shouldered women. They do not fit in proportion to them. On the other hand, wide strap dresses looks flattering on broad shoulders.

Jackets with skinny lapels make shoulders look broader, hence avoid them. Instead go for wide lapels jackets to look proportional.

All the above points direct mean to say that now there is no need to hide or disguise broad shoulders when there are fantastic alternative i.e. flattering dress styles. Enjoy being broad shouldered and look them as an asset.