We might not have a song of the summer in 2016, but we definitely have a trend of the summer. For those of us at Refinery29, the off-the-shoulder top has become the most reliable sight in NYC (even more than off-duty models, discarded pizza crusts, and Pidgeys). You can't board the subway without seeing one, go into a restaurant without admiring one, or even show up to work without encountering one. The shoulder-baring shirt is everywhere. So...where do we go from here?
While the traditional, single-ruff top is the vanilla of the bunch, there are dozens more flavors. Some feature cut-outs, some utilize extreme ties, but all call for a lot more shoulder action than you may been used to. Ahead, check out some of the ways women around the world are expressing this trend.
A deep, wide scoop-neck can be pulled off either shoulder for a Renaissance vibe.
Photographed by Christian Vierig.
There's a lot going on with Lauren Santo Domingo's party top (straps, ruffles, lots of drama), but keeping it all in one color helps streamline things.
Photographed by Christian Vierig.
Let Leaf Greener's bow-sprouting tank inspire every shopping trip between now and your holiday parties.
Photographed by Melodie Jeng.
This straight-across neckline is great for tops that have a lot of busy design details.
Photographed by Jason Lloyd Evans.
Or, let it all breathe with a knotted, strapless top.
Photographed by Christian Vierig.
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