Before we start falling over ourselves for fall fashion, it’s only fair to take stock of one of summer’s show-stopping looks – and, to take advantage of the few warm weeks we have left to wear it. Showing more skin in the warmer months is expected, as is getting a shade or two tanner beneath the summer sun. Rather than the midriff tops and tiny shorts to which we’ve become accustomed, this year’s trends leaned towards exposed shoulders. Off-the-shoulder tops are the perfect things to stock your closet with – they are sexy but understated, and can easily transition from day to night.
Not sure where to start ? Here are some of my favorites.
Everyday
These tops follow the off-shoulder trend but keep the sexiness to a minimum, making them suitable for daily wear.
Mango Off The Shoulder Top, $49.99; asos.com
Graham & Spencer Embroidered Challis Top, $130; nordstrom.com
Ecote Lydia Boho Top, $49; urbanoutfitters.com
Coachella-appropriate
You’ll feel like you just came from a music festival in one of these breezy, bohemian tops.
Silence + Noise Lola Cropped Top, $44; urbanoutfitters.com
Popsicle Off Shoulder Top, $78; shopbop.com
Carrie Crochet Top, $48; tobi.com
A night on the town
These going-out tops will become your go-to for an easy, flirty, and classy look.
Honey Punch Boho Festival Top, $46; asos.com
Kiss the Sky Puff Sleeve Festival Crop Top, $41; asos.com
Astoria Peasant Blouse, $128; freepeople.com
-Katherine Littel
Images courtesy of Atlantic-Pacific, Asos, Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters, Shopbop, and Free People.