The Key Piece That Looks Good on All Ages

published 18 January 2016

While you can 100% wear whatever you feel comfortable in no matter if you're 25 or 65 years old, there are certain items that may feel better-suited for people of specific ages. Think about it. Chances are you're not wearing the same items you wore at 40 as you were at 20. But then again, there are universally appropriate trends that work at any age—black boots, knee-length skirts, and now, thanks to designers like Proenza Schouler and Ellery's spring collections, cut-out shoulder tops.

During a recent meeting with Sarah Rutson, VP of global buying at Net-a-Porter, Rutson confirmed that the cold-shoulder trend is incredibly flattering for all women because everyone's shoulders look great. It's so true—what a beautiful part of the body to show off.

Below, we're showcasing a variety of ways to wear the trend.

Keep scrolling to check out how to embrace this look this season, and shop the best cut-out-shoulder tops of the season, too.

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Shop Cut-Out Tops We Rate:

Preen by Thornton Bregazzi + Maria Silk-Georgette Cutaway-Shoulder Top

Preen by Thornton Bregazzi

Maria Silk-Georgette Cutaway-Shoulder Top

COS

Open-Shoulder Top

Donna Karan New York + Cutout Cashmere-Blend Turtleneck Sweater

Donna Karan New York

Cutout Cashmere-Blend Turtleneck Sweater

Zara

Off-the-Shoulder Top

Tamara Mellon

Cashmere Rib Cold Shoulder Sweater

H&M

Long-Sleeved Top

Alexander McQueen

Cutout Wool-Blend Turtleneck Sweater

What do you think of the cold shoulder trend? Will you test it out this season? Let us know in the comments below!

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Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent 10 years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises.