Off Shoulder
/ɔf ˈʃoʊldər/noun
A style of clothing that leaves one shoulder bare while covering the other.
Did you know?The 'off shoulder' style has been associated with both bohemian freedom and aristocratic elegance, symbolizing a break from traditional constraints.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
sceouldre
“The part of the body that connects the arm to the torso.”
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
skuldō
“A term referring to the shoulder joint.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*skel-
“To cut or to separate, relating to the structure of the shoulder.”
14th Century
Middle English
off
“From the preposition indicating separation or distance.”
Modern English
English
off shoulder
“Describing a garment style that exposes one shoulder.”