https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:12:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1888555 Sun, 11 Feb 2018 19:44:32 +0000 Suzanimal 1888555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love dolmans. I also have broad shoulders and I've found the dolman sleeve is flattering if it's in a lighter weight fabric, fitted around the waist ( and a little shorter than I typically like tops), and without horizontal ribbing. I saw a lot of dolman sweaters this winter in thick knits with horizontal ribbing that looked so cozy but made me look like a linebacker.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887899 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 23:59:15 +0000 unfrumped 1887899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please do try shorter tops!<br /> I like what the semi- tuck can accomplish, but for mf it’s a casual- only option. I get frustrated when bloggers show very upscale, apparently serious workwear outfits with a semi- tuck because it creates a look and proportions that could not be achieved without it, with those same pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887773 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:59:47 +0000 karen13 1887773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG - what Jussie said! That is how I feel when ever I try this. That is too funny. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887772 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:55:42 +0000 Anonymous 1887772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another strong shoulder line. I dislike dropped shoulder seams and dolman sleeves as messy and feel they emphasize the boniness of my shoulders. Batwing sleeves draw the eye in but can be a layering nightmare. Dolman sleeves can be batwing, but not necessarily.</p> <p>dol·man sleeve<br /> ˈdōlmən slēv/<br /> noun<br /> plural noun: dolman sleeves<br /> a loose sleeve cut in one piece with the body of a garment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887679 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 07:41:22 +0000 jussie 1887679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The other day I tried a semi-tuck, walked into work and my colleague immediately walked over and untucked me. She just assumed I had done it by mistake. Lol. I may build up the courage to try again sometime. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887582 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 22:28:30 +0000 karen13 1887582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this post - I can't get my head around the semi tuck either and may need to practice. It always feels forced and I get the askance glance from DH. I love it on others.It looks good on you in the later pics, so I think you are getting the hang of it.</p> <p>I love raglans. And I don't like drop shoulders on me. Drop shoulder seem to visually expand the width of my shoulders, where a set in sleeve "ends" them in a less wide place. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887565 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:24:00 +0000 delurked 1887565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks torontogirl. I like my third attempt best. I still think it’s funny I’m just now figuring out the semi tuck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887561 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:18:45 +0000 Helena 1887561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't know about the sleeves/body type piece to help there, but fwiw your second and third semi tucks look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887560 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:17:59 +0000 delurked 1887560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smittie - thanks. I do try not to overemphasize my shoulders, which can make me look top heavy. I also prefer shoulder seams hitting in the right place. I really was asking Angie about proportion, trying to find maximum flattery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887558 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:08:55 +0000 Anonymous 1887558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What’s the issue? Do they make your shoulders look too big? I think they look good, and far better than having the shoulder seam in the wrong place.</p> <p>I think all iterations are good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887510 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:32:49 +0000 Liz A. 1887510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! LOVE a raglan sleeve! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887499 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:01:40 +0000 Suz 1887499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have narrow but <b>square</b> shoulders giving me a strong shoulder line from side to side (if that makes sense -- it's all bone and not much meat on the bone. But the bone is real.)&nbsp;</p> <p>I <b>love </b>raglan sleeves, dolmans (if snug enough down further for structure) dropped shoulder (if the neck-shoulder point is narrow enough for my frame) and all similar styles. Both because they are easy and comfortable and because they create a sort of relaxed elegance, as <b>LaP</b> said.&nbsp;</p> <p>Semi-tucking is seriously brilliant once you get the hang of it and find the version that works for you. I tend to semi tuck in front, and quite substantially, but leave the sides out. DH took a few days to get used to it but then his eye adjusted and his tongue stopped wagging.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887489 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:33:48 +0000 delurked 1887489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Liz - I agree if not too exaggerated. I do like my shoulders. Just like to look in proportion as well. I hate feeling constricted.</p> <p>Thanks Angie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887488 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:32:07 +0000 delurked 1887488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LP - I also like a raglan sleeve, which seems harder to find. Generally has an athletic feel, which I don’t mind but prefer to be without logo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887486 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:25:56 +0000 Angie 1887486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>THERE YOU GO. Much better semi-tuck. You can do this...</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887485 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:23:56 +0000 delurked 1887485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will have to experiment. Laughing at myself...I think I can like this </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887483 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:22:23 +0000 texstyle 1887483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, my DH took some time to get used to it too :-). But if it makes me happy he goes along with it -- most of the time at least.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887482 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:22:16 +0000 Liz A. 1887482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Strong shoulder line reporting in... and I love to wear dropped shoulder and dolman sleeves for the reasons you mentioned re: comfort.&nbsp; I think they look good on me too as long as they are not too long or voluminous.&nbsp; It may be a matter of preference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887481 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:21:26 +0000 texstyle 1887481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it takes a little adjustment in both the physical and the mental aspects. I like my semi-tuck less "tucked" in front - more barely tucked I guess - so I spend a few seconds to get it right.</p> <p>More like this one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887480 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:21:17 +0000 delurked 1887480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok Texstyle, I’m going to try where possible this year (only many years late to the party). Just know that I will be having to ignore DH, who totally doesn’t get this concept. But, not the first time. I’m up to the task. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887479 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:19:32 +0000 texstyle 1887479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here is a post from a while back on semi-tuck<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2014/08/19/the-partially-tucked-top-three-years-in/">https://youlookfab.com/2014/08.....-years-in/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887478 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:15:40 +0000 delurked 1887478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pic above </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887477 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:07:59 +0000 Angie 1887477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you.&nbsp;</p> <p>Not a dolman sleeve - that's a dropped shoulder sleeve. Looks good.&nbsp;</p> <p>You've tucked too much of the front for the semi-tuck. Take a much smaller side portion. See pics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887467 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 16:48:45 +0000 delurked 1887467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I simply don’t understand a semi tuck. It’s messy to my eye, and I can theoretically understand it changes the line, but then I turn to the side and don’t like it.</p> <p>Is this actually considered a dolman sleeve? A drop sleeve? It’s not nearly as exaggerated as some, so feel free to school me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887466 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 16:46:15 +0000 texstyle 1887466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wondering why you don't like the semi-tuck, I agree you should try it to make sure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887465 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 16:45:03 +0000 LaPed 1887465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a strong shoulder line as well, and I rather like a subtle dolman sleeve. Ridiculously comfortable, and a smidge "arty" or something. I like dropped shoulders too -- there's something inherently relaxed about them, I think, but in the right fabrication they can have a sort of "undone" elegance. (For reference, some of the drop shoulders in my closet, off the top of my head, in Finds. Don't have my dolman shirt saved, I guess.) I do tend to prefer shorter lengths for these tops to provide some balance. Boxy and hip-length is good, don't think I could manage a batwing tunic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887453 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 16:18:05 +0000 Angie 1887453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SURE. Wear a more roomy cropped top. Keep the contrast between the top and bottom low with a gently fluid top that's regular length. TRY the semi tuck.&nbsp;</p> <p>I need to see you in the dolman sleeves... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-dolman-sleeves-on-wide-shoulders#post-1887436 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:33:58 +0000 delurked 1887436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just musing here, and curious as to your thoughts...</p> <p>I recently tried on, and notice I gravitate to trying, dolman or drop shoulder tops. With my strong shoulder line, they fit comfortably unless there is a line across my bicep. (Strong biceps too )</p> <p>However, when these tops make it into my wardrobe, they languish and get moved on because I feel like they are making me look less proportional than I’d like to aim for. </p> <p>Also, I’m drawn to trying more volume on bottom this year (I like this find of Sterling’s), but it seems like volume on bottom needs tucking or more streamlined on top. I am kind of an anti tucker. Maybe I change my mind this year? Do you think there’s a way to wear pants like that without tucking a top? my thought would be a shorter top. That shouldn’t be too hard to find this year. </p>