Each year we see trends come and go, but some seem to stay longer than others becoming staple items in our closets. Almost everyone owns a pair of straight-leg jeans, black ankle boots, a little black dress, and strappy sandals. Recently, puff sleeves have become a wardrobe essential as they can be seen in everything from wedding dresses to blazers and t-shirts.
But over the past few months, a new trend has emerged—shoulder pads. Princess Diana was a huge fan of the bold shoulder look and they were a staple in every wardrobe in the eighties. Since then, they’ve pretty much disappeared, until now.
Today, shoulder pads aren’t just for blazers and dresses—they’re actually in one of the most popular looks right now—the padded shoulder muscle tee. This tee is the perfect way to edge up your look when it’s paired with high-waisted denim and it’s pretty much a take on a plain white tee (although you can wear these in any color).
The padded shoulder muscle tee’s inspired by the suiting trend this year which is all about boxier, masculine-inspired shapes. The padded shoulders give these tops a stronger silhouette offering more structure.
We’re now seeing more shoulder-padded clothing items pop up on Instagram and less puff-sleeved items. What do you think of this new trend? Are you daring enough to give it a go?
