Everyone in fashion land is calling the cold shoulder the biggest trend of spring/summer 2016, and it isn't hard to see why.
The cold shoulder flashes just the right amount of skin without exposing what you had for lunch (sayonara, midriff tops).
With options ranging from boho peasant tops to structured dresses with just the skinniest of slits, it's got a pretty low degree of difficulty.
Who's doing it
From the Duchess of Cambridge down, everyone seems to be getting in on the trend. One of my favourite looks in this collection is Jessica Biel, who wore a simple dress from The Row with a jewelled collar by Tiffany & Co to its gala in April. Locally, Bec Judd pulled off the ultimate "Frozen does the Logies" look in her custom creation by J'Aton.
At Splendour in the Grass last weekend, the warm weather brought out plenty of shoulders in more casual looks.
How to wear it
Choose a style that makes you feel great, from sleeves that almost drape open to the elbow, to small cutouts on the shoulder and collarbones.
The only rule: the colder the shoulder, the less cleavage should be shown.
Can I wear it to work?
The short answer is "it depends".
A top with small slits from collarbone to shoulder may look chic when paired back with flared pants or a pencil skirt.
To counter-balance the peek-a-boo of the top, keep bottoms to a modest length and cut.
As always with work wear, if in doubt, leave it for date night.
Where to get the look
Everywhere from chain stores to couturiers are getting on the bus. At Fashion Week Australia in May, Toni Maticevski sent dazzling marigold down the runway, while Ellery is also perfecting the cold shoulder, after previously setting the gold standard for the bell sleeve (last year's indisputable mini-trend of the year). Manning Cartell also has some lovely separates and dresses for the races/party season.
Chadstone stylist Simone Farrugia likes styles from Alice McCall and Seed.
"Add a choker to your evening look or mix casual separates with sneakers and a neckerchief for effortless chic in the day," she said.
Melissa Singer is National Fashion Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.