Layering under 3/4 sleeve jacket?

Tanya

I have a couple of jackets, including the Gibson blazer Angie recommended, with 3/4 length sleeves (some scrunched, some not). I was wondering about the logistics of layering long sleeve tops under it. What to do with the sleeves - push them up so they don't show at all, or only a little? Or let the whole sleeve be visible, which might look a bit strange?

12 years ago

Dressing

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Latest reply was from Angie

Debora

Veteran

I've wondered about this too. I'm so glad you asked and I will be watching this thread. I usually scrunch my sleeves but they invariably end up sliding down.

12 years ago

Janet

(website)

Veteran

I often like to scrunch the sleeve underneath a bit, so that it still shows a few inches, or fold up the cuffs a couple of times for a similar effect. I like the visible layers.

12 years ago

Anonymous

I actually wear a long sleeve top and pull the sleeves over. See below. This was a K/R on the gibson jacket and the bag, which was never posted.

I kept both.

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12 years ago

Aida

Veteran

I say it depends on the outfit Sometimes I leave them long as Zap shows, sometimes I let a bit peek out if the outfit needs an extra bit of color/print, and sometimes I push them all the way away if the jacket makes enough of a statement on its own.

12 years ago

ClaraT

Veteran

I only wear a 3/4-sleeve jacket over a) sleeveless shell or b) slim fitted T. In b), the sleeves show but still look feminine (or can be pushed up under the sleeve w/o uncomfortable bulk).
There may be a clever scrunch or fold technique for long (woven) sleeves, but I don't know it (like what Janet describes--I like the idea but can't make it work comfortably or in a way that doesn't need fussing).

12 years ago

Tanya

Veteran

Thank you all very much! this has been very helpful, it seems that there are many options.

12 years ago

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

As a minimalist I like to push the sleeves out of the way so that they don't show. Too much going on otherwise.

There is no right or wrong - whatever tickles your fancy

12 years ago

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