shoulder pad
US /ˈʃoʊl.dər ˌpæd/
UK /ˈʃoʊl.dər ˌpæd/

1.
épaulette
a shaped pad of foam rubber or other material sewn into the shoulder of a garment to give it shape
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The blazer had large shoulder pads, typical of 1980s fashion.
Le blazer avait de grandes épaulettes, typiques de la mode des années 1980.
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She removed the shoulder pads from her old jacket to update its look.
Elle a retiré les épaulettes de sa vieille veste pour moderniser son look.