Red Carpet Trend: Drop-Shoulder Dresses
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Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra's midnight blue SAFiYAA Azalea gown at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards featured a sweetheart neckline and off-the-shoulder sleeves.
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Rihanna
Rihanna's Zac Posen gown at the Diamond Ball brought high drama with its folded sleeves, sensual neckline and train.
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Julianne Moore
Julianne rocked a funky Delpozo dress at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The architectural drop-shoulder sleeves, floral embellishments and contrasting pleated skirt created a unique look.
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Lena Dunham
The exposed shoulders and sequined embroidery on Lena's Creatures of the Wind dress at the premiere of Girls Season 4 were distinctive details that perfectly echoed the actress' quirky style.
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Gugu went for a timeless silhouette at the Gotham Independent Film Awards. She was the picture of elegance in her white Calvin Klein sheath with boatneck straps.
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Jena Malone
Jena brought her signature charm to the red carpet while promoting The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1. The actress self-styled her Emilia Wickstead bodysuit and yellow satin wrap skirt with the straps down to show off her shoulders.
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Sienna Miller
Sienna made all the best dressed lists in a Balenciaga dress with a shoulder-baring crisscross top and a sheer textured skirt at the American Sniper New York premiere.
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Rita Ora
Rita pulled a Dita Von Teese in a retro-inspired Ralph & Russo jet black gown with a voluminous skirt and off-the-shoulder straps at the TNT Christmas event.
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Christina Hendricks
Zac Posen loves the drop-shoulder detail, and Christina smoldered in a figure-enhancing forest green wiggle dress by the designer at CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute.
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Charli XCX
Charli XCX was all glamour at the AMAs in a sensually draped Vivienne Westwood dress that showed off her cleavage.
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Alicia Keys
Alicia did maternity fashion to a T at the Keep a Child Alive Black Ball. Her flattering empire waist gown by Givenchy was elevated with daring off-the-shoulder double straps embellished with rhinestones.
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Carmen Ejogo
Carmen looked chic on the red carpet at the New York premiere of Selma wearing a Vivienne Westwood gown with the designer's signature draped corset and a single drop-shoulder sleeve.
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Kerry Washington
Kerry was stunning at the Golden Globes in a bicolor patterned Mary Katrantzou gown with décolletage-exposing cap sleeves and a sweetheart neckline.
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Angie Harmon
You may be surprised to learn that Angie's green gown at The Art of Elysium gala isn't another Vivienne Westwood — the elegant off-the-shoulder piece is actually by Marchesa.
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Camilla Belle
Camilla also showed off her shoulders at The Art of Elysium event, wearing a denim blue Carolina Herrera gown with open-shoulder sleeves and a dynamic floral motif.
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Nicola Peltz
Nicola's two-tone Balenciaga dress at the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes After-Party featured the same textured skirt as Sienna's look, but with a ruched black bodice.
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