Skip to content
Author
PUBLISHED: | UPDATED:
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

The off-the-shoulder sweater is the sweet-and-sour chicken of the clothing world: part bulk and warmth, part sass and sexy.

The off-the-shoulder silhouette is “feminine and flattering,” said Emily Leon, a spokeswoman for American Eagle Outfitters. “It’s a versatile fit for day or night,” she said, and you can layer the sweater over anything from a camisole to a graphic tee.

The amount of skin shown–from a peek of shoulder blade to full inspection of the clavicle–determines where the sweater is appropriate: dinner with Grandma or drinks with a boyfriend.

———-

Edited by Cara DiPasquale (cdipasquale@tribune.com) and Kris Karnopp (kkarnopp@tribune.com).