The strapless style is in blue and green chiffon; the one-shoulder dress, in purple and wine taffeta.

Yet as his show opened with a simple one-shoulder gray dress with a wide black belt, Mr. Mouret appeared to be going in a new, more contemporary direction.

Ms. Stein reported she has been fielding requests from celebrity stylists for open-back or one-shoulder dresses with subtle ornamentation and detailing.

A waitress in a one-shoulder metallic dress brought him a glass of wine.

Evening clothes in shimmery silver with discreet dots included an off-the-shoulder tunic and a long, one-shoulder dress.

Zang Toi overlaid moire skirts with gold lace, while he also provided head-to-toe shimmer in a long, slinky one-shoulder dress.

She wore a smudged apron outside the traditional one-shoulder dress and cotton shirt.

The smart star will buy her own dress here, an off-the-shoulder gold metallic cheongsam dress or an amazing pewter metallic one-shoulder dress.

He also designed a one-shoulder dress and terry-cloth pajamas, and bold stripes were a favorite motif in his clothing.

White flowers gambol on a lavender shirt dress and rich pinks glow in one-shoulder dresses that suggest saris.