https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:50:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-158227 Tue, 18 May 2010 21:05:27 +0000 dragonfrog 158227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also have "dainty-but-square" shoulders. I like a slight shoulder emphasis, like a nice jacket. I am also learning to like puffed sleeves more (I avoided them for a long time, but I have several flattering ones now), but I do find they look best when the puff bit is set a little closer to my neck, and not falling off my shoulder. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156081 Thu, 13 May 2010 05:22:59 +0000 Angie 156081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's what I would have said too my dear, Taylor :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156079 Thu, 13 May 2010 05:17:54 +0000 taylor 156079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I see. I think I have dainty but square, like you. Learning all the time here .That makes total sense Thanks Angie!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156075 Thu, 13 May 2010 05:14:10 +0000 Angie 156075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Taylor, that's how I see it anyway. We all see different things! I too have dainty shoulders but they're very square and do not slope. This makes them appear "stronger". You can see how square my shoulders are in this dress: </p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2010/05/04/my-boxy-denim-shirt-dress-for-spring/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2010/05/.....or-spring/</a></p> <p>But I wouldn't describe myself as having a strong shoulder line. I hope that makes sense :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156074 Thu, 13 May 2010 05:14:07 +0000 crazyone 156074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie: thanks, that makes sense. That's too bad about the blouse though, I love the color and material and the fit otherwise...I guess I'll stick to more moderate puffs like the ones on this blouse:</p> <p><a href="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/quark932/DSCN1485.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i3.photobucket.com/albu.....CN1485.jpg</a></p> <p>Greg: thanks. I've also sent you a PM. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156072 Thu, 13 May 2010 05:09:46 +0000 taylor 156072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, dainty shoulders that are square, different than strong shoulders.....learning..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156071 Thu, 13 May 2010 05:09:17 +0000 Greg 156071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>R.S., there is a bug I know about where initially after signing up your login name is used instead of your "display name". </p> <p>If you have any idea what caused the switch (e.g. did you access your profile for the first time?) then please let me know in a private message. </p> <p>If you would like your display name to be "crazyone", then go this page and change the "Name" field to "crazyone".</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/members/crazyone/profile/edit/group/1" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/members/.....it/group/1</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156067 Thu, 13 May 2010 05:01:54 +0000 Angie 156067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(I'm not sure, but we are checking into it). </p> <p>Actually, I don't think you have a particularly strong shoulder line. Your shoulders are quite dainty, but they are square and not sloped which makes them appear stronger. Very pretty shoulders you have! No worries at all of ever looking like a linebacker. </p> <p>That being said, the puff on the sleeves of the first blouse are too wide - but too wide for anyone because it's not a great cut. But the jacket looks amazing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156066 Thu, 13 May 2010 04:59:40 +0000 Anonymous 156066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the look of strong shoulders. Shoulders are beautiful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156065 Thu, 13 May 2010 04:54:53 +0000 taylor 156065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That flipped me out too.</p> <p>I have a rather strong shoulder line and I don't hide them:)</p> <p>The photo seems to accent your upper arms rather than shoulder line I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156063 Thu, 13 May 2010 04:50:05 +0000 crazyone 156063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie or Greg, do you know why my username suddenly changed? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156062 Thu, 13 May 2010 04:43:43 +0000 florida 156062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, my, I thought I was losing it LOL!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156061 Thu, 13 May 2010 04:41:49 +0000 crazyone 156061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>st4grrl, no, we're one and the same! I'm confused--my username suddenly changed without me doing anything?!? (I guess to the initials which I used to sign up for my login). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156059 Thu, 13 May 2010 04:40:40 +0000 florida 156059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh. My. Goodness. R.S., I'm sorry, I addressed you as "crazyone," another forum poster. I apologize--it has been a long day and I am old and tired.<br /> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156049 Thu, 13 May 2010 04:15:46 +0000 florida 156049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>crazyone, I think that the puffy sleeves (the first photo) do indeed make your shoulders look a little, um, disproportionately wide. Like, I know that all of that volume is not being filled up with shoulder, right! I have a very similar shirt that I've worn exactly once--feeling too shouldery all day, I might add.<br /> On the other hand, that jacket looks GREAT and it balances out your figure very nicely. The shoulder on that is more angular and not as wide. It has more structure.<br /> I guess it just depends on the piece, what you are wearing it with, and what kind of look you are trying to achieve? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156047 Thu, 13 May 2010 04:13:03 +0000 fathenry 156047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoops, I just saw your photos!</p> <p>I don't think your shoulders look too wide at all. Outfit #1 is more rounded and #2 is really sharp and structured. I really like the jacket in #2! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156046 Thu, 13 May 2010 04:11:02 +0000 fathenry 156046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am going to take a guess that this is where bending the rules comes into play and say it depends.</p> <p>1) I think it depends on whether you like the strong shoulder look and want to accentuate your shoulders</p> <p>2) I'm thinking it also is a balancing act that depends on the piece. </p> <p>If yes and yes, then go for it!</p> <p>I received a top as a gift that has very ruffled shoulders but they are actually inset closer in toward the neck, which minimizes the width. I think this works fine on me. However I recently looked at a picture of myself in a puff sleeved jacket and thought it made my shoulders look wide. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156038 Thu, 13 May 2010 04:02:55 +0000 crazyone 156038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm just using pictures that I've posted here...</p> <p><a href="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/quark932/DSCN1478-1.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i3.photobucket.com/albu.....1478-1.jpg</a></p> <p>(this shirt is the one that I had a moment of "hmm, my shoulders look big in this". Sorry about the hair, I had just returned from a windy boat trip)</p> <p>strong shoulder jacket:</p> <p><a href="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/quark932/DSCN1488.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i3.photobucket.com/albu.....CN1488.jpg</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156034 Thu, 13 May 2010 03:58:40 +0000 florida 156034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm... not sure. I have wide shoulders and tend to avoid anything that might make me look like a linebacker LOL. Post some pictures of you in the types of pieces that you speak of... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/strong-shoulder-garments-for-strong-shoulder-lines#post-156033 Thu, 13 May 2010 03:56:43 +0000 crazyone 156033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In my "what body type" am I thread, a few people noted that I have a strong shoulder line. I've noticed this before, but it hasn't stopped me from wearing the occasional strong shoulder piece, especially now that they're in fashion: a strong shoulder jacket or two and puffed sleeves. Only once have I thought, "oh, my shoulders look big" and then I continued wearing the shirt thinking that it was the trend anyway. Should I not be doing this? Is this trend only for those with sloped shoulders? In my thinking strong shoulder lines *can* actually wear moderate strong shoulder garments (as a kind of enhancement of what you already have, especially if you are not an inverted triangle), but it seems like some think differently. Thoughts? </p>