Toned legs are passé—fashion’s ‘it’ names are showing off their décolletage this season in drool-worthy off shoulder ensembles. Favoured by style icons across the ages—from Jackie Kennedy’s wedding dress and Julia Robert’s red gown in Pretty Woman to contemporary trendsetters like Dakota Johnson and Kangana Ranaut—the off-shoulder isn’t exactly a fresh fad. But as winter transitions towards summer, a bevy of patterns and cuts show off its versatility. While a knitted dress will keep you warm in the chill, try cotton or linen for a bohemian spring-summer look. In a sea of party dress, a colourful off-shoulder is a sure eye-catcher. We have even figured out the layering trick to make it work for office (see what we did there)—layer a dress over a sheer blouse or wear your regular white shirt below a top and finish the look with slim-fit black trousers. Our pick of chic shoulder skimming outfits may well be the most convincing reason to get started on those shoulder exercises.

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