Shoulder pads: the fact, the fiction
Ava Robinson
Updated on March 29, 2026
Hey, I know that the mere mention of shoulder pads has some negative connotations, but if your shoulder pads make you feel confident, go for it. After all, most women are more than happy to embrace shapewear—are shoulder pads really that different? But make sure you're not wearing oversize, overstuffed relics from 1987—make em smaller, with a more natural shape. And tell your friend and sister to back off until they're ready to give up control-top tights!