Triangular-shaped or rounded pad filled with wool, cotton, or synthetic fibers used as a separate piece and tacked to the shoulder seam of clothing such as coats, dresses and blouses. Designed to create the illusion of broad or square shoulders.
Our worst fears were confirmed when we figured out that it was (omigod!) Adam Ant on the soundtrack and that designers had snuck shoulder pads, fur and suede fringe into this season´s clothes.