The fit of a drop-shoulder garment is oversized and sweat-shirty. A drop shoulder top will look less tailored than a set-in sleeve garment. It is wider overall than a set-in sleeve version of the same clothing style because of the larger measurements used for the bodice and the sleeves. Drop shoulder clothing is not very flattering because they tend to hide the body’s shape underneath. It will help if you use a fabric with the right amount of drape to compensate for the bulkiness of the style. Drop shoulder garments are supposed to be oversized and not body-conscious. But if you want to lessen the worry of having to wear it sloppy, start by making them in average and longer lengths because short and fitted torsos do not go well with big shoulders. That is also why you should avoid a full-hour glass shaping. Some people also say that drop-shoulder sleeves can make you look bigger. Sloped silhouettes with no shoulder seams will broaden your upper body and create the illusion that you look wider than you actually are. That is why wearing a sleeveless crew neck will make your arms look skinnier, even if more fabric is covering your chest area. Different people have different sizes, body contours and one garment design may look good on a person but not on another. Below are five types of armholes made for various clothing designs. Read on to know which one best suits your body’s silhouette. Set-in The set-in armhole is the type that follows the shape of your body. The shoulder seam on a set-in is at the point where the arm joins the body. The armhole created is tailored to your body shape, making your garment look well-fitting. The set-in sleeve head is bell-shaped, and the armhole at the bodice is curved at the base then worked straight to the shoulder. Drop Shoulder The drop shoulder armhole has no shaping. The bodice is a rectangle from hem to shoulder. Wearing a drop shoulder garment always looks like wearing oversized clothing. But it is not equal to being sloppy. A drop shoulder top may look oversized for a petite but large-busted person. But pairing it with leggings will give balance to your attire. You can also look good wearing a close-fitting drop shoulder sweater if you have a small bust and normal or wide shoulder. Modified Drop Shoulder You can modify the drop shoulder style by nipping at the underarms of your bodice a bit. You can cut 2 inches maximum at each underarm of the bodice, but most modified drop shoulder tops usually snip only an inch each. The effect is similar to the drop shoulder style with slightly less fabric on the bodice. The sleeves have the same shape and size as the drop shoulder style. Raglan The armholes created are diagonal for the raglan style for the sleeves and the bodice. The garment parts are made of the front and back bodice, and the two sleeves are like four cones that you need to join together to achieve a tailored fit with a sporty look, evoking the raglan style. The raglan design is great for women because it narrows from bust to shoulder, just like the set-in style. The raglan style can be flattering when worn because it is somehow structured to your body profile, but it is not as tailored as the set-in shoulder style, so it looks more suitable for a sporty and casual look. Dolman The Dolman is the unique one. It is different in construction and shape than the others. It is also different in how the sleeve is joined to the bodice because there is none. The basic Dolman shape is the T-shape where the sleeves join the bodice at 90 degrees. The sleeves are one with the bodice. You can achieve the style by joining the cuff to cuff, hem to underarm in a seamless fashion. Dolmans are usually drapey and elegant with their wide and dramatic sleeve. The style does not require much tailoring at the upper body because of its seamless construction. Dolmans are usually batwing or T-shape style, characterized by a lack of seams or lines at the armhole.