A [[coat]] that is [i]naturally designed[/i] with a low and wide-cut neckline, not covering the shoulders or upper chest area, leaving them [[bare shoulders|bare]]. However, this tag is infamous for being frequently misused for [[open_coat|open]] or partially-open coats that are worn hanging off the upper arms, regardless of how they were designed to be worn.

h4.Correct examples
* !post #3920022

h4.Incorrect examples
These are regular coats worn hanging off the arms or with [[shoulder cutout]]s; they do [b]not[/b] count as correct usages of the tag.
* !post #8206288
* !post #3841269
* !post #3981557
* !post #6567510
* !post #6034987
* !post #7764486

If unsure whether or not the clothing in question qualifies as an off-shoulder coat, use the [[off shoulder]] tag instead.

h4.See also

* topic #17674
* [[List of commonly misused tags]]
* [[Off shoulder]]
* [[Off-shoulder dress]]
* [[Off-shoulder shirt]]
* [[Off-shoulder sweater]]
* [[Off-shoulder one-piece swimsuit]]
off-shoulder coat