One shoulder dresses continue to rule the red carpet. The asymmetrical style that’s become so popular amongst high-profile celebrities continues to set the trend in main street fashion boutiques, as women everywhere discover a flattering allure of both long and short dresses in a one sleeve or one shouldered design.

One Shouldered Dresses On The Red Carpet

Eagle eyed style watchers cannot have failed to notice popular actress Selena Gomez in a beautiful peacock blue one shouldered design at Perez Hilton’s Blue Ball Birthday Party in Hollywood recently. And singer Leona Lewis was photographed arriving at the 25th Anniversary Genesis Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles wearing a very unusual off the shoulder dress with the face of a horse on the bodice and a white fringed neckline.

Selina’s dress is a creation Sherri Hill, the designer from Oklahoma who is becoming increasingly well-known for her custom couture gowns and ready to wear dresses. She also become one of the most popular designers for prom and pageant dresses, and has worked with top television and film stylists.

The Grecian Goddess Look

The one shoulder look gives a girl the chance to express her inner Grecian goddess, with a timeless style that packs a punch whether it’s glammed up with sequins, rhinestones, or lace, or keeps the simple yet classic silhouette that flatters so many types of figure.

Prom Dresses And Party Chic

And as we head into prom season, we can expect to see more examples of these looks inspired by wearers’ favorite stars, with necklines that set off a feminine shoulder to best advantage, and in dramatic colors that let you pick contrasting accessories to maximize their impact.

While the long flowing one shouldered style will always have a place at awards ceremonies and weddings, it can be adapted for the party circuit with a high low hemline variant, where the length at the back retains the glamour of the long dress, but where the shorter front is perfect for dancing and showing off a fabulous pair of shoes.

The One Shoulder Style For Brides

And the Grecian style that inspires some Romona Keveza, Angel Sanchez, and Vera Wang wedding dresses still allows for romantic design creativity, with bridal gowns in a variety of stunning silks, sometimes draped in faux flower blossoms, some decorated with fine beading, some with a sleek, modernist, architectural line.

The First Lady Sets The Trend

And if you’re looking for an example of elegance in one shoulder dresses, what better example could there be than First Lady Michelle Obama’s dazzling Inaugural Ball gown by Jason Wu? Mrs Obama clearly likes the style, and has been seen in subsequent chic one shouldered designs on recent trips to Spain and Brazil.