BARDOT

Bardot is a kind of off-shoulder cut named after the French actress Brigitte Bardot, who made it a symbol of effortless, sensual elegance in the 1960s. In the Bardot silhouette a wide neckline drops from both shoulders, baring them, and often also has a short sleeve wrapping the arm below the shoulder. Unlike the symmetrical off-shoulder, Bardot is associated precisely with retro chic and French coquetry. Such a neckline accentuates the shoulders and décolletage, adding femininity and distinction to a look. Bardot is used in dresses, blouses and tops, especially in evening and summer dress. It suits those who wish to emphasise the shoulders and collarbones. Bardot is a silhouette of retro femininity and French charm, in which bared shoulders create an effect of effortless, seductive and slightly nostalgic elegance.