If you must have sleeves, what length?
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Anonymous
| I have several wedding and events this year and need to buy several dresses and 2 gowns. I also will have nasty scars on my upper arm that I'd rather cover. So I need more than a cap sleeve and prefer at least 3/4 of my upper arm covered. I'll probably do one long sleeve for one of the winter weddings. But as I look through dresses, is there a least awful sleeve length? I see a could dresses that will need alterations and wonder if there are words of wisdom regarding sleeve length? I'm 5'4" and 34DD 135 pounds. |
Anonymous
| Conventional wisdom is that 3/4 length sleeves tend to be universally flattering. You just want to be careful if you don't a have relatively defined waist, as you ideally want the sleeve to be tapered and end just above or below your waist so that it isn't creating visual volume there. |
Anonymous
| I would do something like a 70s satin midi dress. Love this one https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/reiss-x-alice-canale-hanna-tiger-placed-maxi-dress-exclusive?ID=5735584&CategoryID=2910#SLEEVE_LENGTH/3%2F4%20Sleeve |
Anonymous
No. There are least awful dresses. And that's it. |
Anonymous
so what's the "best" sleeve? |
Anonymous
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It's all about how it looks on you and where the scars are.
My sister had bacne so we all had to wear satin stoles with spaghetti strap bridesmaid dresses. You have other options besides just the dress. My aunt had a gorgeous bronze silk portrait collar dress with flattering cleavage as a MOG dress. The portrait collar was large, like a drape. While it exposed her collarbones and the top of her shoulder, it probably covered 6" or more of her shoulder and upper arm. |
Anonymous
OP here. thanks for this. I'd say I'm technically hourglass but most of my weight is in the chest. and while I have a defined waist, because I'm short, it's not a lot. |
Anonymous
| Sleeveless. |
Anonymous
| What kind of upper arm scars? Like burn victim or you had the bat wings cut off? |
Anonymous
OP doesn't need to answer this. She wants coverage and that's all that's pertinent to her question. |
Anonymous
nasty melanoma scars if you must know |
Anonymous
How does that cover upper arm scars? |
Anonymous
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There are some lace/sheer sleeves which are flattering. Does this cover the scars enough?
https://www.nordstrom.com/s/jersey-gown-with-boat-neckline-and-lace-detailing/8029776 |
Anonymous
this definitely works. thanks |
Anonymous
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