I like to dress a little for lessons. Not to the level of a party or performance, just a top that looks "dance".

In my new love for fluid/ oversized tunics I purged all my more fitted things, which were worn out anyway and shorter than I currently like. But now I realize I don't have much in my dance capsule, particularly for cooler weather. Sleeveless is too cool and regular winter wear is a lot too hot once I get going.

And dancers will know what I mean...so many things just don't work when your arms are raised in dance frame. Either the shoulders bunch up and the coach fusses cause he can't see your frame, or even worse, the whole top rides up and you end up tugging on it at every opportunity. I have some dolman sleeve tunics that do fine in the arms but then the body of the top drapes down from about halfway between elbow and shoulder and I look 3 feet wide and the coach fusses cause he can't see my posture.

So, what I'm looking for is light weight elbow or bracelet sleeves with enough underarm depth that I can raise my arm without the top going with it. Not body con, I can't take that anymore...fluid, just not huge, and tunic length or just a smidge shorter. And, oh yeah, I don't like those weird fitted things that show up on dance wear websites. I just want normal street wear, just pretty enough to have a dance feel to them.

PICKY MUCH?!

Now I think I should erase this whole post. I was just hoping some of you have bought some things recently and could share your finds. I don't really know how to tell by looking which tops would cooperate with dance frame!