Overview
I believe many girls with broad shoulders have experienced anxiety — like when shopping for clothes and the model photo looks completely different from the buyer’s review. For example, a dress that makes someone else look like a princess might make you look like a “muscle Barbie.” So, this article is here to help solve that problem.
Weight Loss
When you have broad shoulders, gaining weight can make you look bulky. Take me (Guagua) for example — my shoulders are 42 cm wide, and no matter what I wear, I look big. That’s why staying slim is important. You can find effective weight loss methods on Xiaohongshu.
Solving Shoulder Thickness
That’s right, this is also a key issue. Having thick shoulders makes you appear even broader. I recommend the following tutorial:
I’m currently trying this tutorial myself.
Outfit Styling
Yes yes, this is the most important part, so grab your notebook! I’ll say this only once: humans judge objects by comparison. So if you change the reference point, you can change the perception.
Tops with small necklines will make your shoulders look broader. On the other hand, V-neck or U-neck designs can visually break the horizontal line and draw the eye downward, making your shoulders look less “strong.” These necklines are also friendly for girls with large chests or thick backs. Try to avoid tight lower-body clothing, like pencil skirts. Instead, opt for pleated skirts or JK-style skirts.
Avoid off-shoulder tops — unless you want to look like a “muscle Barbie” again. Also, avoid striped clothing.
Puffy-sleeved tops are a major red flag — they make you look bulky. A simple shirt can actually make your shoulders look smaller by comparison.
Hairstyle
We can use hairstyles to make our shoulders appear smaller. Let your hair fall to shoulder length in front to cover part of your shoulders.