The shoulder has been treated to various emboldening proportions throughout history, as evinced in Victorian-era puffiness a la Anne of Green Gables, or the exaggerated excess of the 1980s Dynasty legacy. Designers have revisited this emphasis for fall, pushing the boundaries of technique for stand-out pieces that luxuriate in showiness. A whole gamut of garments, from frocks, coats, and knitwear—both quotidian and formal—are given a bold revision. S/ has selected the most eye-catching clothing to turn any physical or virtual appearance into a statement presentation.
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Denim Jacket, Vetements, mytheresa.com, $2,342. Single Shoulder Cropped Sweater, Wandering, ssense.com, $395. Green Double Breasted Dynasty Dress, BALENCIAGA, ssense.com, $4250. Puff-Shoulder Dress, Richard Quinn, matchesfashion.com, $2,295. Oversize Jumper, Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini, farfetch, $580. Puff-Shoulder Wool Coat, JW Anderson, matchesfashion.com, $1,350. Exaggerated-shoulder Blazer, Elzinga, matchesfashion.com, $590. Ruffled-shoulder Embroidered Blouse, P.A.R.O.S.H., farfetch, $788. Amiata Mini Dress, Ellery, matchesfashion.com, $797. Double-Breasted Wool Blazer, Alessandra Rich, net-a-porter.com, $2,442. Kaya Gingham Mini Dress, Rotate Birger Christensen, net-a-porter.com, $386. Forgotten Promises Top, Johanna Ortiz, net-a-porter.com, $659. Off-The-Shoulder Mini Dress, Danielle Frankel, net-a-porter.com, $5,044.