As my mother and I sat and watched the BET Awards last night we commented about many things, ranging from the people we didn’t know, to the awards, to the fashion.

And, oh no! The fashion throw backs…the shoulder pads. Or, as the fashionistas are calling them strong shoulders.

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Maybe if the designers call the trend something different no one will know we’re bringing something we’ve all tried twenty some odd years to forget about. It’ll be just like straight leg jeans. We won’t call them straight leg jeans, we’ll call them pencil jeans!

Even people in the industry, like Jeanie Syfu of The Fashion Show has noticed the strong shoulder, she told our own Rachel Segal,  ”[During Fashion Week] we saw splashes of neon, menswear looks, the return of the shoulder pad and prints.”

Yikes! Not only has it made it’s way to the Runway, it’s made it’s way to the Red Carpet. So, what’s next? Main Street? The Horror! Next stop…second grade and the stirrup legging.

Beyonce, she can pull off the look. She looked stunning in that little sparkly dress. But, it’s still up in the air as to whether any normal person could pull off wearing something like a grey Miu Miu Angular Shoulder Dress. What are your opinions on this look? What are you looking forward to this upcoming season? Let us know at the Splendicity Community!

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Ashley Shute spends eight hours a day working as a blue jean and t-shirt wearing community organizer in San Antonio. The other 16 hours are dedicated to dreaming about and shopping for the latest luxury fashions. Her style icon is Jacqueline Kennedy; classic, clean, and always professional. You will never find a fake bag in her closet and she wants a collection of Manolo Blahnik shoes before she turns 30.