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Jamie Lee Curtis
- The actress shows how shoulder pads can change a blazer. Here is Curtis in a monochrome pantsuit at the 20th Annual AFI Awards on January 3, 2020, in Los Angeles.
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Lady Gaga
- The singer is seen rocking shoulder pads while leaving her hotel in London, England. And, of course, sunglasses at night!
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Bella Hadid
- The model wears this exquisite number to the Harper's Bazaar Exhibition as part of Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021.
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Jennifer Lopez
- J.Lo looking stunning in animal print and big shoulders in Beverly Hills, California.
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Celine Dion
- Diva extraordinaire Celine Dion, here sitting next to singer Toni Braxton, was a big fan of shoulder pads in the '80s. She continues to wear them to this day.
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America Ferrera
- From 'Ugly Betty' to 'Superstore,' the actress has shown her talent, and her fashion sense, outside of the small screen. Here is Ferrara, back in 2019, in a gorgeous sparkly dress with padded shoulders.
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Lil Nas X
- Who says only women wear shoulder pads? Here is Lil Nas X posing with his Grammys in 2020. Now, those are shoulder pads!
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Kris Jenner
- The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch looks super classy in this all-black number at an event on January 11, 2020 in West Hollywood.
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Hilary Duff
- The actress rocks big shoulders and a silky floral pattern at the Tribeca TV screening of 'Younger' in 2019.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones
- The Welsh actress literally shone in this gorgeous slit dress with padded shoulders at the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in January 2020 in LA.
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Fergie
- The singer could have worn a regular blazer, but instead she chose this one, where the shoulder pads make all the difference.
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Amber Heard
- The actress puts on her coolest blazer to attend a fashion launch party in November 2019 in Los Angeles.
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Alicia Keys
- The singer-songwriter looking fabulously symmetrical from head to toe at the 2012 Grammys.
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Victoria Beckham
- Posh Spice is a respected fashion designer and one we can always look up to when in need of fashion inspo. Here she is, rocking shoulder pads on the streets of Milan, Italy.
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Kirsten Dunst
- Pads can be used to give structure to puffy shoulders. The actress exemplifies this at the screening of 'On Becoming a God in Central Florida' in 2019, in West Hollywood.
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Kendall Jenner
- Jenner channels an '80s diva in this cute orange minidress, this while arriving at a bar in London.
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Rihanna
- RiRi knows a thing or two about style, so we are always happy to draw fashion inspo from her. The singer is pictured at Nickelodeon's 23rd Annual Kids' Choice Awards in LA.
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Heidi Klum
- The former supermodel knows how padded shoulders can make a dress stand out. Here's Klum at the 40th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles.
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Kourtney and Kim Kardashian
- Who can forget these iconic vinyl numbers worn by Kourtney and Kim Kardashian at Paris Fashion Week 2020? Kim K's shoulders, however, are a bit more protruded.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
- The actress is not just about looking fabulous, acting, and being a businesswoman. Paltrow also knows how to rock shoulder pads!
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Laura Dern
- The actress dressed up for the occasion to receive her award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles.
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Vera Farmiga
- The actress shows that big shoulders never go out of fashion. Pads are used to achieve this puff shoulders effect at the 71st Emmy Awards in 2019 in Los Angeles.
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Kelly Rowland
- The singer's coat features unique details, including shoulder pads. Here she is at the 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2019 in New York City.
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Jameela Jamil
- The actress sure knows how to rock the shoulder pad look, this at the 2019 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in New York City.
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Stella McCartney
- The famed fashion designer wears this beautiful blue dress to a holiday party in SoHo, New York City on December 9, 2019.
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Melania Trump
- Here is the former First Lady on the red carpet of the Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations' Costume Institute Gala back in 2012, in New York City.
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Natalia Dyer
- The 'Stranger Things' actress glowing in gold at the 26th Annual SAG Awards on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles.
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Jamie Lee Curtis
- The actress shows how shoulder pads can change a blazer. Here is Curtis in a monochrome pantsuit at the 20th Annual AFI Awards on January 3, 2020, in Los Angeles.
© Getty Images
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Lady Gaga
- The singer is seen rocking shoulder pads while leaving her hotel in London, England. And, of course, sunglasses at night!
© BrunoPress
2 / 28 Fotos
Bella Hadid
- The model wears this exquisite number to the Harper's Bazaar Exhibition as part of Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021.
© Getty Images
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Jennifer Lopez
- J.Lo looking stunning in animal print and big shoulders in Beverly Hills, California.
© BrunoPress
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Celine Dion
- Diva extraordinaire Celine Dion, here sitting next to singer Toni Braxton, was a big fan of shoulder pads in the '80s. She continues to wear them to this day.
© Getty Images
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America Ferrera
- From 'Ugly Betty' to 'Superstore,' the actress has shown her talent, and her fashion sense, outside of the small screen. Here is Ferrara, back in 2019, in a gorgeous sparkly dress with padded shoulders.
© Getty Images
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Lil Nas X
- Who says only women wear shoulder pads? Here is Lil Nas X posing with his Grammys in 2020. Now, those are shoulder pads!
© Getty Images
7 / 28 Fotos
Kris Jenner
- The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch looks super classy in this all-black number at an event on January 11, 2020 in West Hollywood.
© Getty Images
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Hilary Duff
- The actress rocks big shoulders and a silky floral pattern at the Tribeca TV screening of 'Younger' in 2019.
© Getty Images
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Catherine Zeta-Jones
- The Welsh actress literally shone in this gorgeous slit dress with padded shoulders at the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in January 2020 in LA.
© Getty Images
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Fergie
- The singer could have worn a regular blazer, but instead she chose this one, where the shoulder pads make all the difference.
© Getty Images
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Amber Heard
- The actress puts on her coolest blazer to attend a fashion launch party in November 2019 in Los Angeles.
© Getty Images
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Alicia Keys
- The singer-songwriter looking fabulously symmetrical from head to toe at the 2012 Grammys.
© Getty Images
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Victoria Beckham
- Posh Spice is a respected fashion designer and one we can always look up to when in need of fashion inspo. Here she is, rocking shoulder pads on the streets of Milan, Italy.
© Getty Images
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Kirsten Dunst
- Pads can be used to give structure to puffy shoulders. The actress exemplifies this at the screening of 'On Becoming a God in Central Florida' in 2019, in West Hollywood.
© Getty Images
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Kendall Jenner
- Jenner channels an '80s diva in this cute orange minidress, this while arriving at a bar in London.
© BrunoPress
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Rihanna
- RiRi knows a thing or two about style, so we are always happy to draw fashion inspo from her. The singer is pictured at Nickelodeon's 23rd Annual Kids' Choice Awards in LA.
© Getty Images
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Heidi Klum
- The former supermodel knows how padded shoulders can make a dress stand out. Here's Klum at the 40th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles.
© Getty Images
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Kourtney and Kim Kardashian
- Who can forget these iconic vinyl numbers worn by Kourtney and Kim Kardashian at Paris Fashion Week 2020? Kim K's shoulders, however, are a bit more protruded.
© Getty Images
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Gwyneth Paltrow
- The actress is not just about looking fabulous, acting, and being a businesswoman. Paltrow also knows how to rock shoulder pads!
© Getty Images
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Laura Dern
- The actress dressed up for the occasion to receive her award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles.
© Getty Images
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Vera Farmiga
- The actress shows that big shoulders never go out of fashion. Pads are used to achieve this puff shoulders effect at the 71st Emmy Awards in 2019 in Los Angeles.
© Getty Images
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Kelly Rowland
- The singer's coat features unique details, including shoulder pads. Here she is at the 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2019 in New York City.
© Getty Images
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Jameela Jamil
- The actress sure knows how to rock the shoulder pad look, this at the 2019 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in New York City.
© Getty Images
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Stella McCartney
- The famed fashion designer wears this beautiful blue dress to a holiday party in SoHo, New York City on December 9, 2019.
© Getty Images
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Melania Trump
- Here is the former First Lady on the red carpet of the Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations' Costume Institute Gala back in 2012, in New York City.
© Getty Images
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Natalia Dyer
- The 'Stranger Things' actress glowing in gold at the 26th Annual SAG Awards on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles.
© Getty Images
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Celebrity shoulder pad inspo
From bulky to pointy
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When we think about shoulder pads, images of bulky, '80s-style pads usually come to mind. Though in this day and age, fashion has evolved to make use of shoulder pads in many different ways. Shoulder pads can indeed look great and make a fairly plain outfit stand out. So much so that many celebrities like to give their shoulder a bump every once in a while.
If you're looking for inspiration on how to include shoulder pads in your wardrobe, then this is the gallery for you. Click on!
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