off-shoulder sweater

A specific type of shoulder-less [[sweater]] with an extremely wide neckline which ensures that the garment sits just below the shoulders, leaving them [[bare shoulders|bare]]. Often features a thicker, sometimes mantle-like hem along the top.¶
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Frequently appears as a distinct variant of [[ribbed_sweaterribbed sweater]].¶
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* Should [b]not[/b] be used for a normal or moderately wide-necked sweater simply being worn [[off_shoulderoff shoulder]] (post #1553067). ¶
* Does [b]not[/b] imply [[off_shoulderoff shoulder]] by default, despite the name. Only add that[[off tagshoulder]] [u]if[/u] it meets the requirements of that tag -- adjusted for the fact that this garment is already off the shoulders.¶
** It [ib]is[/ib] [[off_shoulderoff shoulder]] when it's notably slipping down one shoulder (ex.: post #1529526), a considerable distance down both shoulders and showing plenty of breast (ex.: post #1450585), or is on the verge of falling right off (post #1412689)¶
** It [ib]is not[/ib] [[off- shoulder]] if it's slightly lower than normal, but not exceptionally so. Anything lower than as shown in post #1532332 is probably [[off- shoulder]].