Comments on: Sleeveless dressing for all: yay or nay http://youlookfab.com/2009/08/14/sleeveless-dressing-for-all-yay-or-nay/ Look fab, feel fabulous. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:40:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: aurora http://youlookfab.com/2009/08/14/sleeveless-dressing-for-all-yay-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-65681 aurora Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:41:28 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/?p=4144#comment-65681 My arms are not the best looking, but when it is hot out i really don't care anymore. there is always someone who you thinks looks worse than you and if you are that person to them so be it, you will never know. This summer i had to layer a few tanks under other tanks because they showed more than i wanted. My arms are not the best looking, but when it is hot out i really don’t care anymore. there is always someone who you thinks looks worse than you and if you are that person to them so be it, you will never know.
This summer i had to layer a few tanks under other tanks because they showed more than i wanted.

]]> By: Joy http://youlookfab.com/2009/08/14/sleeveless-dressing-for-all-yay-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-65514 Joy Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:39:07 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/?p=4144#comment-65514 Thank you for this post, Angie. I don't want to show my arms (combination of loose skin and scarring/old brusing from dog attack) but it's often just too hot here. I hadn't thought about the details of the sleeveless garment before, but what you say makes sense. I have problems finding garments, with sleeves or not, that come up high enough under the arm. I guess it's a matter of finding the right top and not worrying about the rest. Thank you for this post, Angie. I don’t want to show my arms (combination of loose skin and scarring/old brusing from dog attack) but it’s often just too hot here. I hadn’t thought about the details of the sleeveless garment before, but what you say makes sense. I have problems finding garments, with sleeves or not, that come up high enough under the arm. I guess it’s a matter of finding the right top and not worrying about the rest.

]]> By: Lyn67 http://youlookfab.com/2009/08/14/sleeveless-dressing-for-all-yay-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-65493 Lyn67 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:46:21 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/?p=4144#comment-65493 Previously (life before Angie's blog:-)) I never thought i can wear sleveless things as well. I think I am a busty hourglass (size US12), and have a sort of broad shoulders, meaty and not really toned upper arms and have ever worn sleeves when possible, before. BUT then I tried and saw clearly the sleeveless tops can look good on me, too. I now definetely think, I can wear my sleeveless LBD with grace(thanks Angie). A short sleeved top is covering my upper arms, but can broaden further my back and shoulders, and somehow can make a bigger bust, too. If carefully choosen (wide enough strap, which cover maximum of the shoulder (and not showing the bra is also very important) can make the difference. When wearring a sleeveles thing it also feels better to me having a higher neckline on the front, a bit more coverage on the bust, so the amount of skin exposed will stay the same as with sleeves and a V neck, for example.. Previously (life before Angie’s blog:-)) I never thought i can wear sleveless things as well. I think I am a busty hourglass (size US12), and have a sort of broad shoulders, meaty and not really toned upper arms and have ever worn sleeves when possible, before.

BUT then I tried and saw clearly the sleeveless tops can look good on me, too.
I now definetely think, I can wear my sleeveless LBD with grace(thanks Angie).
A short sleeved top is covering my upper arms, but can broaden further my back and shoulders, and somehow can make a bigger bust, too.

If carefully choosen (wide enough strap, which cover maximum of the shoulder (and not showing the bra is also very important) can make the difference.

When wearring a sleeveles thing it also feels better to me having a higher neckline on the front, a bit more coverage on the bust, so the amount of skin exposed will stay the same as with sleeves and a V neck, for example..

]]> By: desmo http://youlookfab.com/2009/08/14/sleeveless-dressing-for-all-yay-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-65460 desmo Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:01:47 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/?p=4144#comment-65460 I just can't do it. I am overweight with pretty big arms but that's not fully the problem because I've seen women with arms as big or even bigger than mine looking great. I think it's the color of my skin, I'm naturally very pale but I do have a slight olive cast so that even with sunscreen my arms always have a slight tan. I'm still pale but there is a noticeable difference. I feel like it puts a spotlight right on the biggest part of my arm and nothing looks good if you aren't confident. I just can’t do it. I am overweight with pretty big arms but that’s not fully the problem because I’ve seen women with arms as big or even bigger than mine looking great. I think it’s the color of my skin, I’m naturally very pale but I do have a slight olive cast so that even with sunscreen my arms always have a slight tan. I’m still pale but there is a noticeable difference. I feel like it puts a spotlight right on the biggest part of my arm and nothing looks good if you aren’t confident.

]]> By: Rosie http://youlookfab.com/2009/08/14/sleeveless-dressing-for-all-yay-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-65432 Rosie Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:53:06 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/?p=4144#comment-65432 I read the part of Kendall Farr's book that says for older women to skip sleeveless. So I tried it for a while. I live in a part of the country where it sometimes gets hot and sleeveless is the only smart way to dress. So I disagree with her, and agree with Angie. I have worked on my arms though, I swim several times a week and have a small weight I use. It doesn't take much to make arms look better, ladies, really. And although Angie isn't a fan of sunless tans, they work to even out that farmer look. I read the part of Kendall Farr’s book that says for older women to skip sleeveless. So I tried it for a while. I live in a part of the country where it sometimes gets hot and sleeveless is the only smart way to dress. So I disagree with her, and agree with Angie.

I have worked on my arms though, I swim several times a week and have a small weight I use. It doesn’t take much to make arms look better, ladies, really. And although Angie isn’t a fan of sunless tans, they work to even out that farmer look.

]]> By: Amy http://youlookfab.com/2009/08/14/sleeveless-dressing-for-all-yay-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-65424 Amy Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:57:46 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/?p=4144#comment-65424 I will only wear sleeveless when I'm at home so I don't have to worry about my bra straps hanging out or the arm hole being cut too big. Not to mention that most of my other summer tops are short sleeves, so you can always see a faint tan line. That always makes the arms look wider than they really are. And I'm with Maya, I get too cold too easily. I need the tops of my arms covered. And, really, aside from this summer, it never gets that hot in Seattle, so I see sleeveless tops as waste of money. If I'm going to layer with a cardigan, I'd rather have short sleeves underneath in case the a/c is just a bit too chilly. I will only wear sleeveless when I’m at home so I don’t have to worry about my bra straps hanging out or the arm hole being cut too big. Not to mention that most of my other summer tops are short sleeves, so you can always see a faint tan line. That always makes the arms look wider than they really are.

And I’m with Maya, I get too cold too easily. I need the tops of my arms covered. And, really, aside from this summer, it never gets that hot in Seattle, so I see sleeveless tops as waste of money. If I’m going to layer with a cardigan, I’d rather have short sleeves underneath in case the a/c is just a bit too chilly.

]]> By: Taylor http://youlookfab.com/2009/08/14/sleeveless-dressing-for-all-yay-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-65421 Taylor Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:08:30 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/?p=4144#comment-65421 I love high neck sleeveless tops and dresses, they work very well for me. I agree with you Angie , I think all women of all sizes and ages can wear them. We all have arms...like faces, some arms are older than others and show some wear...everyone knows that anyone beyond a certain age will not have perfect arms...it's ok in my book :) I love high neck sleeveless tops and dresses, they work very well for me.

I agree with you Angie , I think all women of all sizes and ages can wear them. We all have arms…like faces, some arms are older than others and show some wear…everyone knows that anyone beyond a certain age will not have perfect arms…it’s ok in my book :)

]]> By: Sarah http://youlookfab.com/2009/08/14/sleeveless-dressing-for-all-yay-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-65419 Sarah Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:40:56 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/?p=4144#comment-65419 I actually find that sleeveless tops minimize my bust, more so than cap or short sleeve tops. I love sleeveless dresses especially. I have fairly toned arms, but they aren't willowy, white, and feminine. Meh. :) I actually find that sleeveless tops minimize my bust, more so than cap or short sleeve tops. I love sleeveless dresses especially. I have fairly toned arms, but they aren’t willowy, white, and feminine. Meh. :)

]]> By: All Women Stalker http://youlookfab.com/2009/08/14/sleeveless-dressing-for-all-yay-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-65418 All Women Stalker Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:31:53 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/?p=4144#comment-65418 Yay, definitely. I live in a tropical country and they're definite life-savers. -meream Yay, definitely. I live in a tropical country and they’re definite life-savers.

-meream

]]> By: All Women Stalker http://youlookfab.com/2009/08/14/sleeveless-dressing-for-all-yay-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-65417 All Women Stalker Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:31:27 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/?p=4144#comment-65417 Yay, definitely. I live in a tropical country and they're definite life-savers. Yay, definitely. I live in a tropical country and they’re definite life-savers.

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