Comments on: River Island take influence from Balmain with their big-shouldered shirt

By: MizzJ

MizzJ — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:45:10 +0000

I like how Balmain does the shoulders and when done right shoulder pads look good, esp on those of us without them haha. However, this shirt is just kinda ugly. Pass.

By: Beth

Beth — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:00:54 +0000

I like it, but I have massive man-shoulders, so I think this would just make matters worse. I’m imagining it with a grey tweed pencil skirt and red heels… on someone else.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:44:41 +0000

See this doesn’t look like something shoulder-padded to me so much as a puffy sleeve that is oddly boxy. which I think I can get behind!

By: Heather:D

Heather:D — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:35:29 +0000

I keep hearing Ms Crawford shrieking:
“No wire Hangers!”
Most esp if they’re still in the blouse when you’re wearing them.
I’m a petite person & I just don’t think this look would be flattering. Although it may come in handy the next time I have to wend my way across a crowded room. That or I could use ‘em to pass for a Star Trek costume next time the trekkies come to town.
Yup, definitely leaving those on the store rack.

By: nj

nj — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:29:42 +0000

hmmm…i think this shirt would make you look like you were frozen in mid shrug…it would be great if you want to look like you are always thinking “should i have left this shirt in 1983? i don’t know” all you need do is walk around with your elbows bent and plams facing up to complete the look

By: Celeste

Celeste — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:40:14 +0000

I’ve accepted ruffle sleeves on shirts, but I think this looks too stiff. And if there are shoulder pads so much the worse.

By: Natasha

Natasha — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:35:52 +0000

Hmmmm, usually I despise shoulder pads just as much as all other examples of 80s spawn, but I quite like this shirt.