How Kriti Sanon, Bhumi Pednekar and Deepika Padukone are bringing back the one-shoulder

Off-shoulder tops and dresses gained momentum earlier this year in time for India’s vaccination drive. Now, they are having a celebrity moment 

Kriti Sanon in a oneshoulder jumpsuit for Mimi Netflix promotions
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If the recent reunion of Friends brought one memory back, it would have to be of Jennifer Aniston’s gloriously toned arms. Those arms have been the motivation behind all our endless hours clocked in at the Pilates studio. Adding to this list of enviable arms, Bollywood stars are right at the top, sporting cold-shoulders and one-shoulder tops and dresses for a little extra clavicle exposure. When it comes to their most recent fashionable sightings IRL, we can safely say that #VaxxedGirlSummer is here to stay. Read on to find out how Bollywood It-girls Deepika Padukone, Kriti Sanon (fresh off her Mimi success), Radhika Apte, Bhumi Pednekar and Rakul Preet Singh are bringing one-shoulder tops and dresses back into our wardrobes. 

A strong shoulder

While promoting her upcoming film Mimi (2021), actress Kriti Sanon made an appearance in a dramatic one-shoulder jumpsuit from NastyGal. The all-white jumpsuit packed its punch via the one-shoulder polka dot organza sleeve. The dramatic contrasting sleeve balances out the subtlety of an all-white one piece. 

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All-black everything

No one can debate the power of an all-black outfit. In another look while promoting her Netflix film, Sanon was seen in a head-to-toe black look by Aligne Studio—a classic one-shoulder black bodysuit paired with paperbag-waist pants and finished out with a wide buckle belt and black strappy pumps. Known for her understated and laid-back style, the actor kept the accessories to a minimum. 

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Portrait of a lady

Padukone styles a classic white one-shoulder dress that is red-carpet ready. Mixed in with the whites are her gold bracelets and earrings that we heart. A Chopard watch completes the elegance-defining ensemble that would make Grace Kelly circa 1950s proud. 

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Colour therapy 

Channelling her perennial love for the beachside aesthetic, Radhika Apte wears a block-printed one-shoulder dress by homegrown label Saaksha & Kinni. Playing with bold colours, it’s a kaleidoscope of colours that come through. 

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With a bow on top

Riding high on the success of her recent release, Sardar Ka Grandson (2021), Rakul Preet Singh was spotted sporting a colour-blocked one-shoulder jumpsuit. The fuchsia and black one-piece featured a larger-than-life bow on one shoulder. Not one to shy away from making a statement, Singh punctuated the look with key statement pieces like double-hooped earrings and stacked rings. 

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Bringing sexy back (quite literally!)

A co-ord black pencil skirt and cropped one-shoulder top is how Bhumi Pednekar does feminine-meets-fierce. Playing with texture, the pleated top gives way to a strappy back detailing. 

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