Sleeveless?

deb

This spring I decided I would no longer wear sleeveless tops because I am not that happy with my arms anymore. This morning I read this and changed my mind.

http://advancedstyle.blogspot......s-her.html

11 years ago

Inspiration

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Latest reply was from Tanya

Anonymous

Good for you! I feel the same way about my legs, which have spider veins and even some varicose veins. When the first one appeared in my early thirties, I decided I should cover them by wearing long, Duggar style skirts all summer. Now that I live where a lot of people come to retire, I see fab older women confident in their bodies and no one covers their arms and they all wear modest shorts. It's just to hot here to worry about it. The sense of freedom is truly liberating. I hope you won't worry about your arms either!

11 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

I hope this post further seals the deal:

http://youlookfab.com/2009/08/.....ay-or-nay/

11 years ago

pil

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I'm with you, Deb. I tried avoiding sleeveless for a while after catching a now unwelcomed glimpse of my arm flab in the mirror while drying my hair. Kind of like the shock of seeing my, ugh, saggy chin in the sideview car mirror.

But, I guess I've kind of gotten over it as I wait for a new sleeveless dress to show up on my doorstep : )

11 years ago

Tina.b

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I loved seeing that Deb, thanks for sharing! I have neither perfect arms nor legs and happily wear sleeveless tops and shorter length skirts.

11 years ago

Anonymous

I think we are super critical of ourselves and never notice others arms or veins.
I just don't want to see your bra in the underarm area because the top is ill fitting, I notice that, not arms.

11 years ago

K. Period.

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Oh, Deb, I know what you mean! In my 20s (how crazy is that?) I decided that my arms were fat. My lovely, strong, young arms. It took me until I was in my 30s and had my first child to love my arms again. I was lifting him a thousand times a day and my arms were big, strong mommy arms. Capable mommy arms. Lovely mommy arms. When I realized that, I threw it all aside. I will never have tiny, slim arms. That doesn't make my arms bad. You can't go through your life hating parts of your body because eventually it snowballs. You don't have to flaunt what you don't like (my apple belly), but presenting to its best advantage is different than hiding. Vive la arms!

11 years ago

Debora

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Good for you, Deb! I'm with you all the way.

11 years ago

cciele

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Woohoo! Love the body you were born with

11 years ago

Thistle

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I am joining you on this, Deb. Thanks for the post!

11 years ago

bj1111

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i'm going to go with pick your venue and outfit in terms of baring arms.

11 years ago

texstyle

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Sleeveless is a requirement in summer where I live - you just have to learn acceptance and confidence!

11 years ago

carolbee

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I was also a nay on sleeveless tops for quite a few years, however after holidaying in a very hot humid climate I decided I was crazy to not wear sleeveless during our hot summer. So now, what the hell....

11 years ago

Deborah

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Deb, I have battled with this particularly this past summer in Australia. Funnily I found myself very attracted to tops and dresses that were sleeveless and it is definitely more comfortable in the heat. So I have decided to embrace bare arms! Good on you. This is a great blog post from Advanced Style. Thanks for sharing.

11 years ago

Peri

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Amen! I'm 53 and wearing sleeveless any time I want. Not having perfect arms is just one too many things to worry about.

When did arm obsession start, anyway? Such a strange body part to be judgemental about! Someone is going to be offended because I'm not muscled enough?!

11 years ago

Tanya

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I completely agree with Angie! anyone can wear sleeveless. I think that it is actually more flattering that many cap sleeved and similar tops. And Ilona is one fab lady!

11 years ago

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