STYLING
HOW TO WEAR OFF-THE-SHOULDER TOPS
By Sarah Waldron, 1 June 2026
#1: OFF-THE-SHOULDER CO-ORDS
As the temperature rises on the Great British Summertime, you might find yourself wondering how much skin you can realistically show at work while still looking professional. Enter off-the-shoulder co-ords. ARRANGE’s top-and-trousers two-piece is made from smart and structured fabric that’ll keep you cool in the average aircon-free office. Choosing a co-ord takes the guesswork out of what to wear with an off-the-shoulder top. And thanks to the trending buttermilk-coloured stripes, they’ll also work for summery events – just swap out your workday flats for heeled mules.
GET THE LOOK:
ARRANGE one shoulder structured top with asymmetric hem in buttermilk stripe, £75
ASOS DESIGN oval sunglasses in milky tort, £14
ARRANGE tailored barrel trousers co-ord in buttermilk stripe, £85
ASOS DESIGN pack of 3 bangles in mixed resin and gold tone, £18
#2: Y2K OFF-THE-SHOULDER TOPS
Y2K-coded, draped off-the-shoulder tops and capri pants are flying off the virtual shelves at ASOS HQ – no wonder, as they’re a no-fuss match made in heaven. Thanks to the colours and cuts, this bright-blue Reclaimed Vintage top and COLLUSION capri combo might just be the most powerful throw-on-and-go pairing of the summer. Dress it up with mules and silver jewellery.
GET THE LOOK:
Reclaimed Vintage off shoulder jersey top in pop blue, £26.99
COLLUSION tailored capri in black, £29.99
Mango starring Hailey Bieber heeled mule in black, £35.99
ASOS DESIGN long corded necklace with abstract pendant in silver tone, £8
#3: HOLIDAY OFF-THE-SHOULDER TOPS
A summer holiday is the perfect place to style tops that slip off both shoulders – they have a romantic, undone feel and, crucially, interfere less with potential tan lines. The Frolic’s tomato-red crop top comes with a matching maxi skirt, but we like it mixed-and-matched with this ivory style too. Sweep a little highlighter over your collarbone so it glistens when the sun hits.
GET THE LOOK:
The Frolic exclusive broderie bardot tie front detail crop top co-ord in red, £25
ASOS DESIGN linen blend shirred waist maxi skirt in ivory, £34
South Beach straw grab bag in beige, £24
Stradivarius Flat slide sandals with detail in gold, £27.99
#4: OFF-THE-SHOULDER DRESSES
Pictures: ASOS
Ok, yes, it is slightly cheating to include an off the shoulder dress in the lineup. But a jersey off-the-shoulder mini dress does similar things to the Y2K and capri pant one-two punch, but it’s even more convenient and easy – perfect for weekends, lazy days, spontaneous evening plans… whatever crops up. Match the brown and blue hues to your headscarf and kitten heel flip flops.
GET THE LOOK:
Supre harriet off shoulder mini dress in Tayla Brown Blue stripe, £30
Sui Ava headscarf in brown and blue floral print, £20
ASOS DESIGN Havana toe thong kitten heel sandals in chocolate suedette, £22
ASOS DESIGN stainless steel pack of 2 small hoops in twisted gold tone, £12
