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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: alter sleeves on dress? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alter-sleeves-on-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:26:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php shiny on "alter sleeves on dress?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alter-sleeves-on-dress#post-1862856 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 04:02:50 +0000 shiny 1862856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Also if you like this dress and what I wrote resonates, try Calvin Klein or Ralph Lauren.  This is my velvet bell sleeved dress: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.macys.com/shop/product/calvin-klein-velvet-bell-sleeve-dress-regular-petite-sizes?ID=5057510&pla_country=US&CAGPSPN=pla&CAWELAID=120156340017531695&CAAGID=17584299995&CATCI=pla-298868415118&cm_mmc=Google_Seasonal-_-All+Products+-+GS_All+Products-_-53151159035-_-pg1368197_c_kclickid_03ab5da2-36d6-4696-85e7-bc2e92830ca9&trackingid=489x1368197&catargetid=120156340017429425&cadevice=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImvzn4efT1wIVjrbACh0smQF3EAQYAyABEgJrp_D_BwE">https://www.macys.com/shop/pro.....zes?ID=505</a> See how it's tight on upper arm, then has a seam at the elbow where it flares? These are features I look for now.  shiny on "alter sleeves on dress?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alter-sleeves-on-dress#post-1862855 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 03:56:25 +0000 shiny 1862855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think we need to see it on you, not on the model. I hated this trend when it first came out. I tried so many tops and they just looked all wrong on me...  And now I am the proud owner of 1 jacket, 1 dress, 1 sweater, and 2 blouses with one on order with these types of sleeves. EEK! My dressing room experience taught me it was all in the fit. Get the fit right, it works. If you are hesitating about this garment, it may be the fit and this particular garment isn't right for you.... not necessarily the style. A litmus test for me in the dressing room was to tuck the sleeves under: if I could see the garment working with some tailoring to remove the bell sleeve (when the trend passes), those garments overall worked best for me. Did not seem robe-like, because the top was tight in the sleeves to the elbow, then belled out.  Sometimes some of these garments will work great with a bit of tailoring at the elbow point, to shorten a bit. Having a seam at the elbow makes this pretty easy. If the garment is too loose above the elbow, it still can be tailored but I have taken this as a sign the fit just wasn't right for me. Hope that helps! Aida on "alter sleeves on dress?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alter-sleeves-on-dress#post-1862768 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 22:26:35 +0000 Aida 1862768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I quite like it as-is, though if you're not into the bell sleeve I'm sure it could be tapered. Angie on "alter sleeves on dress?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alter-sleeves-on-dress#post-1862637 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:24:32 +0000 Angie 1862637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I got a GOOD robe vibe.  RobinF on "alter sleeves on dress?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alter-sleeves-on-dress#post-1862633 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:20:50 +0000 RobinF 1862633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like it as is. Very pretty dress. AndiB on "alter sleeves on dress?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alter-sleeves-on-dress#post-1862631 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:17:29 +0000 AndiB 1862631@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You could keep the sleeves for this season, and narrow later when the trend fades?  it is Eileen Fisher, so will last forever, right?  Unless they feel overwhelming.  I've picked up a couple bell sleeve tops and find I do need to tame them by wearing a jacket over them so just the cuffs are fanning out.   Anonymous on "alter sleeves on dress?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alter-sleeves-on-dress#post-1862625 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:09:40 +0000 Anonymous 1862625@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The sleeves look in style for this year, at least, and seem to be balanced by the bottom of the dress. Bijou on "alter sleeves on dress?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alter-sleeves-on-dress#post-1862619 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 14:54:21 +0000 Bijou 1862619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree there is a bit of a robe vibe with this style too. Personally, I like it, and would enjoy the sleeve as it is. However, I must confess that I own a similar dress, so I do like the 70’s look of this style. My dress is even more robe-like, in finds below. Janet on "alter sleeves on dress?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alter-sleeves-on-dress#post-1862610 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 14:18:42 +0000 Janet 1862610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I do get a bit of a robe vibe from it as it is currently. I know the big sleeves are trending right now, but my instinct would be to narrow the sleeves as well. Minnie on "alter sleeves on dress?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alter-sleeves-on-dress#post-1862605 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 13:47:35 +0000 Minnie 1862605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hello, I got this Eileen Fisher dress and am not sure about the bell sleeves. Do the sleeves make the dress look like a robe? How do you feel about if I had them altered to be "regular" and tapering? Otherwise it's a lovely dress in person. Thanks. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/eileen-fisher-velvet-wrap-dress/4772844?country=US&currency=USD&cm_mmc=google-_-shopping_ret-_-662927179-_-32036586205_8a184848-df7c-4fdc-9027-e40b0ed8d456&cm_mmca1=pla-258647186599_13926305&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3dTQBRDnARIsAGKSflk8qwdGQMqS-fo82LjWjkwIKPWFt6BgWhzbUf5gGYBQ_melhxTXw0EaAuY-EALw_wcB">https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/e.....Y-EALw_wcB</a>