Short and shoulders look: The dress suits Victoria Beckham's elfin figure
When we spotted Victoria Beckham at LAX airport sporting the new 'short and shoulders' look last week, we loved her look.
The cute dress suited her elfin figure, while the gold-flecked thread added some glamour without being too 'bling'.
As a designer, Mrs Beckham gets our vote - and this dress, like most outfits she's seen out in these days, is part of her new DVB fashion collection.
Given that the 'sharp shoulder' (fashion speak for shoulder pads and other detailing) is set to be a key shape this winter, we road-tested the dress on a real woman.
On our tester, the shoulders were actually less pronounced - probably because most women eat three meals a day, so don't have pointy shoulders.
The length and proportion of the dress left our model looking like a giant in a child's outfit, proving that anyone with normal thighs would struggle to carry off the look.
The sharp shoulder made her look chunky, too.
The solution? A little more length and a capped sleeve make all the difference, creating a longer line and a more balanced shape.
Meanwhile, the puckered shoulder is a more wearable nod to this season's Dynasty shoulder craze.
