https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epaulettes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:19:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epaulettes#post-1934932 Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:52:11 +0000 Aida 1934932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I'll go ahead and be the IT outlier who likes epaulettes, but I don't generally focus on minimizing my shoulders usually just going for balance overall; if anything, in "soft shoulder" styles I often feel a little weird because I feel like I don't look like myself! I do opt for smaller epaulettes though, mainly due to being short and having a small frame. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epaulettes#post-1934929 Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:32:13 +0000 Anonymous 1934929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They say, " look at my shoulders". If this is an area that one would rather not highlight for whatever reason, shoulder ornamentation may not be the best style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epaulettes#post-1934919 Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:02:57 +0000 BrieN 1934919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for your thoughts on this topic.&nbsp; I am thinking that I should pass on the jacket I'd been looking at. I think you all saved me from a shopping error! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epaulettes#post-1934718 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 02:09:48 +0000 cindysmith 1934718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't do epaulettes because they make my shoulders look even bigger/broader </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epaulettes#post-1934707 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 01:47:56 +0000 Marilyn 1934707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm an inverted triangle.&nbsp; Because of my broad shoulders and narrower hips I avoid epaulets and any other shoulder embellishments.&nbsp; It throws off my proportions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epaulettes#post-1934679 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 21:24:47 +0000 rachylou 1934679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Boy, I really think it probably depends on the EXACT jacket and the EXACT person.</p> <p>I always think of Linda Evans on Dynasty. A big girl with big shoulders, but they went with it and everything she wore had linebacker shoulder pads and it worked! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epaulettes#post-1934662 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 20:17:32 +0000 Janet 1934662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I kind of like them because they help lend structure to a look, and help even out my uneven shoulders and balance out my wide hips. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epaulettes#post-1934628 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 16:09:11 +0000 Suz 1934628@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd say that <b>in general&nbsp;</b>they tend to look better on those who don't mind emphasizing their shoulder line, which would include those with narrow or sloping shoulders. A long neck, short hair (or hair tied back or up) and a smaller bust would also make them easier to wear. Fabric thickness is also relevant -- some are less pronounced than others.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have square shoulders but a relatively small frame, a long (ish) neck, short hair, small bust, and I can wear them well.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epaulettes#post-1934618 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 15:27:14 +0000 always trying 1934618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To some extent it depends on the thickness and fabric of the jacket or coat.&nbsp; Normally they do not look good on me with my big shoulders and short neck, but I have a utility jacket in a flimsy type fabric the I think works fine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epaulettes#post-1934616 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 14:45:02 +0000 Anonymous 1934616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have average, slopes shoulders. I find the slope makes them look smaller than they are. Epaulettes seem to square my shoulders a little bit: they work really well on me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epaulettes#post-1934614 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 14:30:29 +0000 delurked 1934614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would mostly avoid to not further emphasize my broad shoulders, but I’d be open to something more subtle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epaulettes#post-1934613 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 14:29:23 +0000 Joyce B 1934613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am no expert but I think they look good on people with smaller shoulder lines, they fit me nicely and I think that is the reason they do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epaulettes#post-1934608 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 13:58:18 +0000 BrieN 1934608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My title "Epaulettes" refer to the strips of finished fabric that run from shoulder seam toward the neck on a jacket and typically finish wth a button.<br /> I think I'm using the right term but please let me know if not.</p> <p>Is there a specific body type that should/shouldn't wear jackets featuring these? Are they better if you are broad shouldered? Or busty? Or if you have a short neck? What about a thicker neck? Or am I wsy over-thinking this? </p>