https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/altering-new-sweater---your-thoughts Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 15:36:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/altering-new-sweater---your-thoughts#post-843189 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:00:46 +0000 amiable 843189@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm -- thanks for the comments! I don't think I'll re-attach the sleeves quite like they were - they'd be in my way all the time. But I may undo the narrowing, and try a half-way version - leaving them wide, but unattached. If I do it, I'll post pics </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/altering-new-sweater---your-thoughts#post-842999 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:58:12 +0000 Ingunn 842999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It works both ways. The bottom line is what you feel the most comfortable in. I find such sleeves difficult to wear under jackets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/altering-new-sweater---your-thoughts#post-842988 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:41:21 +0000 rae 842988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm, I personally liked the original sleeves better, but do you think you could wear it that way? Maybe you could try it out a few times before you decide to chop? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/altering-new-sweater---your-thoughts#post-842957 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:01:11 +0000 Desmo April 842957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the trimmed up sleeves!</p> <p>I just did some thing similar to a black and bronze cardigan. I really liked the sweater but never wore it. The bell sleeves just looked awkward and fussy to my eye.</p> <p> Once I trimmed the extra fabric, it laid smooth. I don't have a serger so I zig-zagged before trimming and then went over it again after cutting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/altering-new-sweater---your-thoughts#post-842900 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:40:45 +0000 Anonymous 842900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like what you've done. The bottom line is which version are you more likely to wear and feel great in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/altering-new-sweater---your-thoughts#post-842897 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:36:49 +0000 Anonymous 842897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would leave it as it was. That is the style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/altering-new-sweater---your-thoughts#post-842894 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:34:20 +0000 amiable 842894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I stopped by goodwill the other day, and was completely smitten by this sweater(#1).</p> <p>So it came home with me (it was only $1!).</p> <p>But it's cut weird - the "Kimono sleeves" were attached to the body, and the whole silhouette looked a bit weird. </p> <p>So I ripped into it, thinking to give it sleeves more like this sweater.<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/joie-armelio-oversized-sweater/3354521?pprd=0" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/jo.....521?pprd=0</a></p> <p>I have it done, but I'm skiddish to actually cut off the extra. Here's what it looks like (sleeves are bunchy and twisting because I haven't cut off the extra fabric - they'll be smooth). Should I chop, or put it back the way it came?</p> <p>And I'm posting and heading to bed, so I'll check in the morning to see you you think. G'night all! </p>