how to dress the arms you hate

June 12th, 2008 · posted by Jean Vouté Pratt in $ $$ Diane Von Furstenberg Milly Tibi Tracy Reese clothing flounce tops

Summer can be the hardest time of year to camouflage the areas of our body that we don’t particularly like. A common body part that we hear women complain about is their arms. During the hot months when everything seems to be sleeveless, how can a woman who hates her arms dress? Well, we have a few tips for you. If you’re very sensitive about your arms, you can go for tops that have 3/4 sleeves. That way, you can cover the part of the arm that you probably object to the most. You don’t have to completely cover up, simply transition from top to arm gracefully. For example, the DVF yellow top has an open flutter sleeve that the arm extends from beautifully. The orange DVF dress has a similar sleeve that will showcase the part of your arm that you feel more confident about. You don’t have to completely sacrifice sleeveless items. If you come across a sleeveless dress, like the Milly maxi dress, that you can’t live without … simply throw a cropped cardigan with 3/4 sleeves over it. You can conceal your upper arm without compromising the effect of the dress. Another way to cover your arm without looking too covered up, is to choose a top or dress with a sheer sleeve. It’s covered while still giving a glimpse of skin. When all else fails, self-tanner can serve as a smoke screen to any perceived problem areas. There’s nothing wrong with a little smoke and mirror magic during the horrific summer months. Good luck Girls!

A special shout out to Trish Ginter, Founder of Smashing Darling for suggesting this post topic. We’d like to do more posts on topics you care about most. Send you ideas to: suggestions@giftgirl.com

items in this observation:

top row:

  • Diane von Furstenberg Chiwah silk seersucker top @ Net-a-Porter
  • flounce tbd Scoop Neck Tee @ Nordstrom
  • Tracy Reese Flutter sleeve blouse @ Net-a-Porter



    • bottom row:

  • Tibi Off-the-shoulder silk dress @ Net-a-Porter
  • knitted Pointelle cardigan @ Topshop
  • Milly Santorini puzzle print dress @ Net-a-Porter
  • Diane von Furstenberg Tuvallu jersey dress @ Net-a-Porter


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