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10 Hairstyles Designed For Dresses with One Shoulder

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Snatched Topknot

Farel recommends "high and tight, totally sleek, and snatched back off the face," like this topknot.

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Mermaid Braid

Keeping your hair on the same side as your strap or sleeve, like this beautiful mermaid braid, shows off your bare shoulder and highlights your dress's neckline.

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Low, Elongated Bun

With longer hair, a low bun can lengthen your neck and look great with a one-shoulder garment.

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Sleek Low Ponytail

Brown favors a low, elegant ponytail for dresses with one shoulder. "I love a middle part for this look," she continues.

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Long, Loose Waves

Not all formal gatherings require an updo. Long, loose waves may give your outfit a gentle, relaxed mood without sacrificing beauty.

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Classic Chignon

Sometimes a tried-and-true hairstyle matches a one-shoulder garment. Any evening outfit works with a classic chignon. "This look is classic glamour," says Farel.

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Balancing Act

One-shoulder dress hairstyles, Farel says, balance the frock's asymmetry. To maintain equilibrium, your haircut and parting can be out to one side and off the strap.

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Wild High Curls

How to style natural curls with a striking one-shoulder dress? "Piled curls, all-up," faral advises. "Showcase the details of a gorgeous outfit.

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A Simple Tuck

Sometimes the details make the hairstyle. Brown suggests "Tuck the hair behind the ear on the side with the strap to show off the dress."

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Slick Knot

Super-slick styles can shield against heat. Virtue's Healing Oil ($44) may nourish and dramatize hair without damage.

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