Why Single Sleeves Are All the Rage

Out with off-the-shoulder and in with asymmetric

The off-the-shoulder style is still trending, don’t get me wrong, but no matter how hard I tried to make it work, the more I realised it a look for everyone. The idea is great – they’re a little bit sexy, a little bit sweet, and they’re perfect for showing off sun-kissed shoulders in summer – but when you’re actually wearing one, it’s a different story. Forget reaching for anything, that top limits your arm mobility to nothing more than bent elbows only.

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Cue the asymmetric cut. As seen on Elle McPherson and Eleanor Pendleton, it’s a style that hints at a little sexy shoulder but doesn’t stop you from doing everyday things, like fixing your hair or giving someone a hug.

The constant fixing and fidgeting of the neckline stops because you’ve now got a strap or a sleeve to keep things in place.

Nothing is stopping you from reaching for the stars, literally. No more dancing with your arms glued by your sides.

You can indulge in a flared sleeve without the worry of getting it dirty because you’ve got a free arm to reach for the food.

Meet our favourite single sleeve styles, the less annoying off-the-shoulder alternative.