https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:38:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape/page/2#post-2319594 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 16:04:13 +0000 Angie 2319594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you found something that works </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape/page/2#post-2319556 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 11:21:46 +0000 Anonymous 2319556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad it wasn't just me that didn't like the linen top. Looks nice on the model though!<br /> I like the length of the short sleeve top cause I prefer my tops to be past the waistband of pants. I have a long rise and very short waist, so it evens me out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape/page/2#post-2319543 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 05:46:58 +0000 Kate 2319543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the BR tee you kept. I would be seriously tempted, but prefer a shorter length than 24 inches for my high waisted bottoms.</p> <p>I have broad shoulders but a modest bust and my upper body is rather, hmm, what's the word, bony. Angie's longer short sleeves work really well on my frame, as do summer tops with a modest V, an envelope neck or polo neck. Diagonal short sleeves work well, even better if they're cuffed, and sleeveless shirts are a no-brainer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2319535 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 04:38:28 +0000 Suz 2319535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tried -- and sent back -- the sharp shouldered T also. I ordered the light colour (off white) which was probably stupid -- but it was way too sheer and an awful fit on me. Armholes too exposing and just altogether bleah.&nbsp;</p> <p>When a top is a big fail on three women with different body types and style preferences, I think we can agree it is a terrible design, poorly executed!&nbsp;</p> <p>Glad you found a top you liked, <b>Suntiger!&nbsp;</b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2319520 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 03:37:42 +0000 Jaime 2319520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am with you - short sleeves are the least appealing on me. I do think that there is a huge variety in arms, which accounts for these preferences (shorter, longer, in proportion or not, shoulder width and shape and so on).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2319503 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 01:55:31 +0000 Anonymous 2319503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On me both were a little loose under the arms. I did get better fitting ones at ON though, but Finds link broke.<br /> <a href="https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=790940#pdp-page-content" rel="nofollow">https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse.....ge-content</a></p> <p><a href="https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=790935#pdp-page-content" rel="nofollow">https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse.....ge-content</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2319500 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 01:46:06 +0000 LJP 2319500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tried that sharp shoulder one too . Didn’t work for me either - too sheer and armholes too low . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2319498 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 01:42:03 +0000 Anonymous 2319498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I hate dropped shoulders (on me) so much! Sooo many tops have them now :/ </p> <p>These were the other 2 I tried. The beige one was almost ok, just slightly odd fit under the arms. The sharp shoulder was a big Nope. Thought I'd give the trend a try, but besides the shoulders, it was also odd fitting under the arms. Much more extreme than it appears in the pic. A bit sheer too for my comfort.<br /> Was going to try the heavy weight supima tank and the draped one too. </p> <p>I like the lace sleeve top! I just wear sleeves for warmth, not sun protection. I got melanin and sunscreen for that Any sleeves, even short sleeves, become a soaking mess in our humid summers. Short sleeves and thin blouses are for 50s- 60s days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2319493 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 01:10:25 +0000 Sal 2319493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not quite an IT but I also struggle with short sleeves. </p> <p>Dropped shoulder short sleeves are probably the hardest. I agree with Lisa - an inch either way can lead to failure or success. Some work - some don’t -so I am pleased you have found a top you like. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2319486 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:57:22 +0000 LJP 2319486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What else did you order from BR that didn't work? &nbsp;Curious as I've been on their site a lot recently. &nbsp;</p> <p>Sleeves are so tricky - a smidge in the wrong direction and they can be so unflattering . &nbsp; I'm not really sure of my body type anymore - haha - but it's either sleeveless or 3/4 sleeves for me . &nbsp;Regular short sleeves can read very mannish on me. &nbsp; But then, who I am trying to impress ? &nbsp;Lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2319484 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:51:42 +0000 DonnaF 2319484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wore this today. Lace sleeves are cool and sun protective. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2319465 Sat, 22 Apr 2023 22:17:31 +0000 Anonymous 2319465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Was considering duping it in the navy. But we had a lot of transitional weather days this winter, and I wore my olive short sleeve top more than I thought I would. Normally it goes from cold to hot.&nbsp;</p> <p>I should probably do my wardrobe tracking for more than just this year, to see over time how much I really wear the transitional things! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2319463 Sat, 22 Apr 2023 21:53:29 +0000 CarolS 2319463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh -- that looks like a very nice tot, suntiger. I'm glad to hear you found at least one that works!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2319451 Sat, 22 Apr 2023 20:51:41 +0000 Anonymous 2319451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm all for modest, but not masculine on me- I'm IT but also very hourglassy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2319447 Sat, 22 Apr 2023 20:47:14 +0000 Carol 2319447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have wide shoulders and a big bust, and I find that I often look better in modest, masculine stuff…a lot like the photos Angie showed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2319443 Sat, 22 Apr 2023 20:41:38 +0000 Anonymous 2319443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Update- found one I'm happy with! The rest of my BR haul was a fail, but at least one worked. Probably the sleeve length and it being black and fitted was what made it work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2300065 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:16:03 +0000 Anonymous 2300065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wore thin sweaters over my sleeveless tops when I worked in offices, cause short sleeves were way too hot once I got outside. Now I get to work outside in summer </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2300024 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 03:38:59 +0000 SW prof 2300024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I'm definitely an IT, and I wear short sleeves a great deal in summer. Maybe not maximally flattering, but if I wore sleeveless I'd have to have another layer on all the time at work, in stores, because of A/C.</div><div>What I do like, which some others have mentioned, is v-necks or "notch necks". Also short-sleeve mock necks (higher than crew but not very). I also feel that longer (just-above-elbow) sleeves are more flattering, but my perceptions may be wrong.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2299932 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:33:20 +0000 Suz 2299932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So another solution would be to keep the tone of the top and bottoms as similar as possible. Not necessarily the same colour but the same intensity/ chromatic value, at minimum.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2299930 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:31:05 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2299930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a V would reinforce the vertical line, if it was narrow enough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2299919 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:59:52 +0000 Anonymous 2299919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't been buying v necks in general, but they would break up the big box look. Normally I've been going for higher necks to keep the strong vertical line. But short sleeves are by nature horizonal causing. </p> <p>Aside from the IT issue, I think I don't like them for the same reason I don't like shorts- they just break up the line of the body too much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2299821 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 03:51:33 +0000 Suz 2299821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tend to go sleeveless or 3/4 to longer sleeved as well. I'm not IT, by any means; shoulders are square and a bit wider than hips, but my frame is relatively small and so is my bust. In other words, our flattery priorities probably differ.&nbsp;</p> <p>FWIW, I like a diagonal (rolled) short sleeve, if wearing.&nbsp; Or I'll do what <b>SarahDB</b> says -- wear sleeveless with a jacket or cardigan. An elbow length sleeve can also work (below the bust line) but those can be more difficult to source. I strongly dislike flutter sleeves on myself (this is just a style preference, not really about figure flattery, and I do like on others), and cap sleeves tend to broaden my shoulder line but are not necessarily bad (to <b>Sarah</b>'s point). It all depends on other features, e.g. the neckline.&nbsp;</p> <p>I do think a v neck would help for your situation. The trouble is, it can be difficult to find work appropriate ones.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2299819 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 03:46:41 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2299819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Packing my stuff up recently, I noticed that I don’t have classic short sleeves like Angie shows. I have a couple tops with cap sleeves, but not many. Mostly my things have sleeves, all the way down, or they don’t. Are you sure you need short sleeves? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2299812 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 02:57:51 +0000 rachylou 2299812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cap sleeves were my first thought… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2299671 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 17:47:17 +0000 Anonymous 2299671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all! Angie, your Finds look the type that are problematic on me!</p> <p>My shoulders are wide, but so is my bust, which is large too :/ Neck is normal length I guess, but my arms are long. Often long sleeves aren't long enough. </p> <p>I had some flowy sleeve tops before that worked, but they weren't layerable. And I was less "endowed" then too. </p> <p>Cap sleeves I haven't tried in a while. The last ones I had felt a bit too young looking. </p> <p>I could just wear my thin blouses instead, but I was thinking for days I'm just going up to the pool and such. </p> <p>Our winters are Much less predictable than our summers, Runcarla! Normally it's in the 30s-40s but we've gotten 70 degree days even in February. It can be below 0F too though.</p> <p>ETA I don't wear short sleeves in summer cause our humidity. Sleeves become a sweaty mess within minutes of going outside. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2299659 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:53:18 +0000 SarahD8 2299659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Picking up on what Angie and Runcarla are saying -- I *do* like a cap sleeve on my broad shouldered frame. I feel like it goes against conventional figure flattery advice (my shoulders are already broad...so theoretically I shouldn't wear something that further broadens them). But it works for me. In contrast I do NOT fancy the sleeve lengths that Angie mentions on my body. I think cap sleeves keep the visual width to my shoulder line, whereas short sleeves widen my whole upper torso -- not a good look for someone whose torso is already wide and squat.</p> <p>But, I am not sure cap sleeves are functionally different from sleeveless from a thermoregulation perspective. My solution is stick to sleeveless and have a 3/4 sleeve cardi to add or subtract as necessary throughout the day. (I think I have more tolerance for layering than you do though.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2299651 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 15:47:34 +0000 Carla 2299651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not IT, but broad shouldered. &nbsp;I get what you are saying, and do as you do - long (or 3/4) sleeves, or sleeveless. &nbsp;The sleeve style that works for <b>Angie</b>&nbsp;<i>does not&nbsp;</i>work for me! &nbsp;I don’t fancy cap sleeves, &nbsp;but a T-shirt with a shorter sleeve looks better than one that falls mid arm or at the level of the bust. &nbsp;Like&nbsp;<b>April&nbsp;</b>a V neck is better than crew when it comes to short sleeves. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Lucky you! &nbsp;We are seeing temps above freezing, but it will be another 3-4 months before we can consider winter over.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2299648 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 15:32:44 +0000 Zaeobi 2299648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perhaps dolman/ batwing styles?</p> <p>I also find diagonally rolled sleeves to work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2299632 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 15:01:01 +0000 Angie 2299632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FWIW, I like my short sleeves a little longer. Hem finishes middle of my top arm or longer. See Finds. That looks the best on my body type, to my eye. </p> <p>Personally, I don't like to wear a shorter short sleeve, diagonal sleeve, or cap sleeve because they look off on my long arms, narrow shoulders, medium bust, &nbsp;and very long neck.&nbsp;</p> <p>That probably wasn't helpful.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flattering-short-sleeves-for-it-shape#post-2299623 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:45:44 +0000 Dee 2299623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Short sleeves are my go to for warm weather. I’d avoid anything tight or &nbsp;straight cut and go with something a little more flowy especially around the shoulder line.&nbsp;V necks and scoop necks would work nicely for ITs as well. </p>