This Once Passé Trend Is Now a Fashion-Person Staple

There was once a time when off-the-shoulder and one-shoulder tops reigned supreme in the shirting realm. Then, like many items as they travel throughout the trend cycle, they sort of fizzled out in recent seasons in favor of trendy mock-neck styles and the sort. But asymmetrical tops, in particular, are pushing their way towards the sartorial forefront again, and the chicest fashion girls are taking note. There's nothing passé about this neckline right now.

Yep, when I scrolled through my Saved photos on IG to get some cool outfit ideas, I was delighted to uncover that quite a hefty chunk featured one-shoulder tops styled in a plethora of modern ways. I’m talking neutral bodysuits teamed with wide-leg trousers and cardigans, statement tops with jeans and bold accessories, and everything in-between.

To showcase this newer fashion-person staple even more, I rounded up some of the said ensembles I'm into featuring the asymmetric shirt front and center. And naturally, I also shopped out each inspired look as well if you're looking to jump back on this trend wagon again.

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Team a white bodysuit with trousers and a coordinating cardigan for a trendy vibe. Gold jewelry compliments the look just flawlessly.

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A cropped asymmetric top is particularly cool with of-the-moment utility pants.

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Elevate a one-shoulder top even more with a slouchy blazer and cool pleated pants.

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An outfit featuring a black top paired with balloon-type jeans and strappy sandals is simple yet statement-making.

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While the neutral tops are definitely reigning supreme, printed iterations are also having a moment worn with jeans.

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Keep it chic and easy with a black asymmetric top, skinny jeans, and loafers.

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Next, check out the denim trend fashion girls are all about right now.

Bobby Schuessler
Market Director

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven 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 retialers 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. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.