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10 Off-the-Shoulder Tops and Dresses That *Don't* Restrict Your Arms

Because pretending you're a T.Rex is only fine until you have to reach for something.

By Chelsea Peng
Shoulder, Joint, Street fashion, Strapless dress, Electric blue, Dress, Fashion, Cobalt blue, Chest, Waist,
Tyler Joe

"Suffer for fashion, but don't let it take away your full range of motion," we like to say. Here, we've rounded up 10 off-the-shoulder tops and dresses that won't leave indentations on your upper arms or prevent you from swinging a proper right hook, should push come to shove.

<p>The whole shirt is stretchy, so there's no need for an elastic band just at the top to hold things up. </p><p>$23, <a href="http://us.aritzia.com/product/bayne-t-shirt/59400.html?dwvar_59400_color=11251" target="_blank">aritzia.com</a>.</p>
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Aritzia

The whole shirt is stretchy, so there's no need for an elastic band just at the top to hold things up.

$23, aritzia.com.

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<p>On the other hand, the sleeves and bodice on this one are blouse-y enough to make raising your arms not excruciating. You could even wear it under a jacket, which is a BFD if you've ever had the neckline ride up uncomfortably around your ears. </p><p>$26, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/btwqk5bqb8f" target="_blank">boohoo.com</a>.</p>
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Boohoo

On the other hand, the sleeves and bodice on this one are blouse-y enough to make raising your arms not excruciating. You could even wear it under a jacket, which is a BFD if you've ever had the neckline ride up uncomfortably around your ears.

$26, boohoo.com.

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<p>Big sleeves and pink FTW. </p><p>$495, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/btwqhdbqb8f" target="_blank">net-a-porter.com</a>.</p>
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Carolina Constas

Big sleeves and pink FTW.

$495, net-a-porter.com.

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<p>Spaghetti straps are another solution because mo arm, mo freedom. </p><p>$30, <a href="http://www.zara.com/us/en/sale/trf/collection/dresses/off-the-shoulder-embroidered-dress-c437653p3461528.html" target="_blank">zara.com</a>.</p>
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Zara

Spaghetti straps are another solution because mo arm, mo freedom.

$30, zara.com.

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<p>Bonus: the slimming optical illusion. </p><p>$36, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/btwqpibqb8f" target="_blank">frontrowshop.com</a>.</p>
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Front Row Shop

Bonus: the slimming optical illusion.

$36, frontrowshop.com.

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<p>May we <a href="http://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/news/g3709/best-hoop-earrings/" target="_blank">suggest one of these</a> as a pairing? </p><p>$25, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/btwqnhbqb8f" target="_blank">hm.com</a>.</p>
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H&M

May we suggest one of these as a pairing?

$25, hm.com.

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<p>::spends hour trying to tie regular button-down like this::</p><p>$965, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/btwqihbqb8f" target="_blank">net-a-porter.com</a>.</p>
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Johanna Ortiz

::spends hour trying to tie regular button-down like this::

$965, net-a-porter.com.

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<p>Styling tip: Talk with as many grand arm gestures as possible to make the most of the balloon sleeves.</p><p>$95, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/btwqn2bqb8f" target="_blank">pixiemarket.com</a>.</p>
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New Revival

Styling tip: Talk with as many grand arm gestures as possible to make the most of the balloon sleeves.

$95, pixiemarket.com.

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<p>Love the baby frills. </p><p>$24, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/btwqkdbqb8f" target="_blank">topshop.com</a>.</p>
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Topshop

Love the baby frills.

$24, topshop.com.

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<p>Keep in mind that with elasticated shoulders, you can position the sleeves up and down your arms to change the neckline. </p><p>$26, <a href="http://www.zara.com/us/en/sale/woman/tops/view-all/off-the-shoulder-top-c732008p3585016.html" target="_blank">zara.com</a>.</p>
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Zara

Keep in mind that with elasticated shoulders, you can position the sleeves up and down your arms to change the neckline.

$26, zara.com.

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