Why One-Sleeve Tops Are the Next Big Thing

The fashion world is full of matching pairs. Socks, shoes, gloves—we could go on and on. However, we’ve noticed a recent rebellion against these closet clones, having spotted splashy, adventurous iterations like mismatched earrings and even Miu Miu’s contrast lace ballet flats that were an instant street style hit. So it only seems natural that for autumn, this asymmetrical, imbalanced trend is continuing on in the form of tops and sweaters—the subject of today’s post. We’ve seen of-the-moment brands like Tibi and Jacquemus offering tops with only one sleeve, and we have to admit it feels not only fresh but also like the very cool cousin to summer’s off-the-shoulder look.

See below to find out where you can buy this piece right now, and be sure to tell us how you’d style it in the comments. We’ll be interested to see how the case of the missing sleeve turns out.

Nicole Kliest
Freelance Contributor

Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)