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Interesting idea: Jacket with sleeves that stay scrunched

UmmLila (Lisa)

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<http://www.racked.com/2017/3/1.....louch-suit>

Apparently this black blazer has some knit inside the sleeves that helps them stay where you put them.

<https://artofthegentlewoman.com/concept/>

8 years ago

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Latest reply was from UmmLila (Lisa)

RobinF

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Love it! I can never get a jacket sleeve to stay up and don't always like taking it off (off/on/off/on). Great idea.

8 years ago

Marilyn

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Interesting! I'm a scruncher of jacket sleeves during warmer months.

I saw a blogger once who hid an elastic band within the bottom of the sleeve scrunch to keep it up.

8 years ago

Diana

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Someone should get one and try it out! I am another one who loves the look of scrunched blazer sleeves but have never been able to make them stay up.

ETA: I've tried the elastic band thing (I used a hair tie) but found it super fussy - basically to keep the elastic hidden you have to either cuff the sleeve first (which doesn't work on all blazers) or artfully arrange the scrunch just so, which of course stays for like 5 seconds.

8 years ago

Anonymous

I remember having a Calvin Klein pencil skirt suit - back in the day - with a blazer featuring pre-scrunched sleeves. Ha. Memories...

8 years ago

Jenn

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If this jacket, and their slouchy trousers, came in my size, I'd be seriously contemplating a purchase.

8 years ago

Ginger

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Hehehe... I'm reminded of the set of decorative elastic bands I saw on Etsy earlier this week, originally sold in the 1950s to help keep those sweater sleeves scrunched just so.

8 years ago

Anonymous

It seems like a wonderful feat of sartorial engineering. I wonder if Don Johnson had one of these on Miami Vice?

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8 years ago

lpr200

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Oh Don Johnson!

8 years ago

Anonymous

Yeah, Don J. Those jacket sleeves stayed up no matter what dangerous situation he was in!

8 years ago

Lisa

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Neat idea. Easier than having to fuss all the time.

8 years ago

Emily K

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That's the perfect blazer for me! I ALWAYS push-up or roll sleeves or buy 3/4 length. Having fabric over and around my hands is anathema to me.

8 years ago

Emily K

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On second inspection, is this really Gentlewoman-appropriate? The ease is, I think. But the slouch? I'm looking carefully at the craftsmanship and the seams appear kind of puckery, and there's the funky hems on the sleeve and the bagginess at the bottom of the pocket. Fabric is linen and viscose--is it all a product of the fiber? If it is, does that make it OK?

8 years ago

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I liked the idea of it, but it's definitely more casual due to the slouch and the fact that the linen based fabric will certainly wrinkle. My taste would be for this look in a slightly more tailored tropical wool.

8 years ago

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