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          November 2, 2015
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          Show a Shoulder

          November 2, 2015

          A recent article in The Sunday Times, Style magazine by Julie Burchill, called The Hot Shoulder, made me chuckle.

          ” Beauty-wise, shoulders are the last thing to go. You may have varicose veins and middle-age spread, housemaids’s knee and tennis elbow, crow’s feet, turkey neck, duck’s arse and those nasty little lines around your mouth that cause your once-luscious lips to resemble a cat’s bum – but unless you’re unlucky your shoulder’s will always be beautiful.”

          Vulgar but funny. I totally agree with her message though, shoulders are soft sexy, not in your face, trying too hard…so below are some styles to bare just a little.

          Sheer sleeves on this blouse by Karen Millen add to the softly sexy styling – easily wear with jeans or black midi skirt.

          KM blouse

          Karen Millen cut out blouse

          Coast‘s Bardot range of dresses and tops are perfect for shoulder baring, just accessories with simple long earrings.

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          Coast Bardot dress

          Reiss have this gorgeous jumper for casual evening or layer over a polo neck or shirt for day time.

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          Reiss off shoulder sweater

          Julie ends with…        ” after years of the focus being on things that look best in the first flush of youth – legs and abs on the catwalk, tits and ass on the red carpet  – it makes a change for the body part of choice to be one that you don’t need to starve, sit up or self-mutilate through surgery to display.”

          1966 blue vintage jumpsuit Christian Dior

          Vintage 1966 blue jumpsuit Christian Dior

          Love the vintage jumpsuit, it could easily be in stores today.

          Kirstie x

           

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          Moving through my forties I've gained confidence to believe in 'style over trends' - quality wins (most of the time) and not to take it all too seriously. A great jacket is always my motto, and I like to play about with old and new and mix in some craft ideas too. I work with lovely clients who want a concise wardrobe or a unique outfit for a special occasion. I hope to inspire you.

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