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  • Women's Nina Leonard Draped Sleeve Cold-Shoulder Dress

    Women's Nina Leonard Draped Sleeve Cold-Shoulder Dress

  • Women's Nina Leonard Crochet Cold-Shoulder Swing Dress

    Women's Nina Leonard Crochet Cold-Shoulder Swing Dress

  • Women's ALEXIA ADMOR Olivia Draped One-Shoulder Sheath Dress

    $78.75 - $85.75 sale

    Reg. $225.00 - $245.00

    Women's ALEXIA ADMOR Olivia Draped One-Shoulder Sheath Dress

  • Women's Nina Leonard Lace Cold-Shoulder Shift Dress

    $42.00 sale

    Original $60.00

    Women's Nina Leonard Lace Cold-Shoulder Shift Dress

  • Women's Nine West Flounce Cold-Shoulder Maxi Dress

    $42.00 sale

    Original $70.00

    Women's Nine West Flounce Cold-Shoulder Maxi Dress

  • Women's ALEXIA ADMOR Olivia Draped One-Shoulder Sheath Dress

    Women's ALEXIA ADMOR Olivia Draped One-Shoulder Sheath Dress

  • Women's ALEXIA ADMOR Athena Draped Off-Shoulder Jumpsuit

    $78.75 - $92.75 sale

    Reg. $225.00 - $265.00

    Women's ALEXIA ADMOR Athena Draped Off-Shoulder Jumpsuit

  • Women's Nina Leonard Sequin Cold-Shoulder Dress

    $44.80 sale

    Original $64.00

    Women's Nina Leonard Sequin Cold-Shoulder Dress

  • Plus Size Nina Leonard Mesh Yoke Cold-Shoulder Swing Dress

    Plus Size Nina Leonard Mesh Yoke Cold-Shoulder Swing Dress

  • Plus Size White Mark Cold-Shoulder Maxi Dress

    $30.60 sale

    Original $34.00

    Plus Size White Mark Cold-Shoulder Maxi Dress

  • Plus Size Nina Leonard Cold-Shoulder Sequin Dress

    Plus Size Nina Leonard Cold-Shoulder Sequin Dress

  • Women's Nina Leonard Print Cold-Shoulder Maxi Dress

    $35.00 - $39.90 sale

    Reg. $50.00 - $57.00

    Women's Nina Leonard Print Cold-Shoulder Maxi Dress

  • Plus Size ALEXIA ADMOR Draped Shoulder Sheath Dress

    $78.75 - $225.00

    Original $225.00 - $245.00

    Plus Size ALEXIA ADMOR Draped Shoulder Sheath Dress

  • Women's 24seven Comfort Apparel Knee Length Fit & Flare Cold Shoulder Dress

    Women's 24seven Comfort Apparel Knee Length Fit & Flare Cold Shoulder Dress

    Black Red

  • Petite R&M Richards Empire Waist Chiffon Dress

    Petite R&M Richards Empire Waist Chiffon Dress

  • Women's R&M Richards Off-The-Shoulder Ruffle Dress

    Women's R&M Richards Off-The-Shoulder Ruffle Dress

  • Women's White Mark Lexi Maxi Dress

    $61.20 sale

    Original $68.00

    Women's White Mark Lexi Maxi Dress

  • Women's Nina Leonard Mesh Panel Cold-Shoulder Swing Dress

    $30.00 sale

    Original $50.00

    Women's Nina Leonard Mesh Panel Cold-Shoulder Swing Dress

  • Women's White Mark Cold-Shoulder Tie-Dye Maxi Dress

    $41.40 sale

    Original $46.00

    Women's White Mark Cold-Shoulder Tie-Dye Maxi Dress

  • Plus Size Maison Tara Floral Peasant Dress

    Plus Size Maison Tara Floral Peasant Dress

  • Plus Size White Mark Cold-Shoulder Dress

    Plus Size White Mark Cold-Shoulder Dress

    Red Black

  • Women's ALEXIA ADMOR Karrina Floral Off-the-Shoulder Shirt Jacket

    $85.75 sale

    Original $245.00

    Women's ALEXIA ADMOR Karrina Floral Off-the-Shoulder Shirt Jacket

  • Plus Size Nina Leonard Dot Mesh Yoke Dress

    Plus Size Nina Leonard Dot Mesh Yoke Dress

    Navy Black

  • Plus Size White Mark Long Caftan

    Plus Size White Mark Long Caftan

  • Women's Nina Leonard Colorblock Cold-Shoulder Swing Dress

    Women's Nina Leonard Colorblock Cold-Shoulder Swing Dress

    Black Ivory Black Taupe

  • Plus Size Nine West One-Shoulder Bodycon Dress

    $32.40 sale

    Original $54.00

    Plus Size Nine West One-Shoulder Bodycon Dress

    Small Zebra Fury Gold

  • Women's Nina Leonard Print Cold-Shoulder Crochet Swing Dress

    Women's Nina Leonard Print Cold-Shoulder Crochet Swing Dress

    Beachside White Geo Navy White Shimmer

  • Plus Size White Mark Cutout Shoulder Tunic and Pant Set

    Plus Size White Mark Cutout Shoulder Tunic and Pant Set

  • Women's White Mark Embroidered Cold-Shoulder Dress

    Women's White Mark Embroidered Cold-Shoulder Dress

  • Women's Nina Leonard Print Crochet Cold-Shoulder Swing Dress

    Women's Nina Leonard Print Crochet Cold-Shoulder Swing Dress

  • Women's ALEXIA ADMOR Annabella Smocked Off-Shoulder Maxi Dress

    Women's ALEXIA ADMOR Annabella Smocked Off-Shoulder Maxi Dress

  • Plus Size Chaus Cold Shoulder Overlay Dress

    Plus Size Chaus Cold Shoulder Overlay Dress

  • Maternity White Mark Cold-Shoulder Maxi Dress

    Maternity White Mark Cold-Shoulder Maxi Dress

  • Maternity Pokkori Cold-Shoulder Sheath Dress

    Maternity Pokkori Cold-Shoulder Sheath Dress

  • Maternity White Mark Cold-Shoulder Tie-Dye Maxi Dress

    Maternity White Mark Cold-Shoulder Tie-Dye Maxi Dress

  • Women's LC Lauren Conrad Tiered Ruffle One-Shoulder Dress

    $27.00 clearance

    Original $60.00

    Women's LC Lauren Conrad Tiered Ruffle One-Shoulder Dress

  • Juniors' SO® Allover Smocked Cutout Mini Dress

    $19.20 clearance

    Original $48.00

    Juniors' SO® Allover Smocked Cutout Mini Dress

  • Juniors' Plus Size SO® Allover Smocked Cutout Mini Dress

    $20.00 clearance

    Original $50.00

    Juniors' Plus Size SO® Allover Smocked Cutout Mini Dress

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Warming Up to Cold Shoulder Dresses

What is a Cold Shoulder Dress?

Ah, the cold shoulder. Something that has been hotly debated in the past, but has seen a resurgence in modern fashion trends. For those who don't know, the cold shoulder style is when your dress or top have sleeves… with open shoulders. Implemented well, they create a chic and tantalizing look few designs can rival. Even more so, a cold shoulder creates an elegant silhouette. It breaks up the fabric you brain expects to see, and the revealing of skin causes your silhouette to change significantly. In short: it's almost always a breathtaking break in fashion form.

If you're in on giving the cold shoulder a try, you're likely asking yourself "who is it for?" Well, you're in luck because this design can be for just about anyone. The shoulders are an angular break for your torso, so whether you have perfectly round, skinny, bony, wide, or very hefty shoulders, they get a chance to shine. The cold shoulder tends to create a drape effect because the sleeve has to connect back to the rest of the fabric, which should create plenty of intrigue for your shoulders and arms.

Wearing the Cold Shoulder with Confidence

How do you wear the cold shoulder with confidence? The simple answer is: don't worry about it. Wearing it is an act of confidence all its own. But if you want a better answer than that buckle up. It starts with finding the right size of cold shoulder. Not the size of the shirt (that IS important), but the size of the gap. This will dictate how much shoulder shows, and often informs how much the sleeves drape.

After you do this, you'll want to make sure you find a flattering color. The right shoulder but the wrong color will certainly make you feel awkward when you're supposed to be rocking it. Finally, you'll need to find the right length for you. If you want to show off those legs, you'll want to aim shorter. However, too much showing skin could sabotage the cold shoulder so finding the right balance is key.

Other Dress Styles

Shirt dresses

Cold shoulders aren't always for everyone (usually comes down to preference for a full sleeve). And too, sometimes cold shoulders aren't the best fit for casual scenarios. So, with that in mind take a look at shirt dresses. They're the perfect marriage of soft t-shirts and dresses. They sit like a t-shirt but with a long hem that becomes a skirt. These can be worn with leggings or without. Some t-shirt dresses double as tunics which opens you up to many different outfit opportunities.

Party and wedding

A dress made for a specific occasion can go a long way to help you look your best. If you really want to turn up the heat for a party you'll want to check out Kohl's selection of party dresses. These a great for cocktail parties and dates, or even girl's night out on the town. Wedding guest dresses are great for making sure that you never look better than the bride, but definitely look great for your plus one.

Midi and maxi

Midi and maxi refer to length of a dress. These dresses' hems tend to hit at calf length or lower. Many of these dresses will work excellently as Spring and Summer sun dresses. With the selection Kohl's offers you should be able to find the right dress for you.

Work dresses

At the end of the day, you might feel a bit self conscious about your work wardrobe. Sure, your clothes might fit "business casual," but there's always that nagging worry that it's not enough. If this is you, consider Kohl's offering of work dresses. They marry fashion with business casual sensibilities, and if you choose well, your fears should be assuaged.