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How to Wear It- Flashback Big Shoulder Pads Are In, But Are They Right For You?

Rita Ora wearing Emanuel Ungaro
I'll Have What She's Having: Musician Rita Ora makes a case for big shoulder pads in Ungaro, and it worked! Shoulder pads, one of those fads we all said we hoped never to come back, are back... Yes you read right, big shoulder pads have been making a return on runways as of late for a bolder silhouette, that can actually come in handy. What makes these big shoulder pads relevant & modern? >>WEAR THE TREND NOW: How to Wear the Stronger Shoulder First off, the way that Rita Ora styled the look with a mannish skinny belt and classic pointed toe pumps, is both figure flattering (rember, they balance curvier hips) and a throwback to Hollywood glamour. Everything about

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On Trend: Strong Shoulders

How to wear shoulder pads and get the look, not the bulk Let's face it, a broader shoulder makes your hips look smaller and what's not to love about that? Sharp shouldered jackets, origami draping, extended seaming, and overtly blousey sleeves, there is no stopping the bolder shoulder as a silhouette to add to your wardrobe. What's modern about the bold shoulder is that they don't always have a bulky ‘set in' shoulder pad, like their 80's counterpart. Sharp shoulders as seen at Calvin Klein Fall 09 runway There's more of a peaked rise to the tip (thank you Balenciaga for never letting this styling trick take a nap) or have a sharp, clean edge rather the bulk of the

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