I've gotten a surprising amount of comments and emails asking about how to fold layered sleeves without all the bunching, so here you go! Sorry the image is so huge. I wanted you to be able to see the details. :)
The key for me seems to be to fold part of the outer sleeve. Folding it up means more of the material lies flat, which means less material has to be bunched up. Also, I think folding some of the shirt's sleeve over the outer layer also means that you don't have to push/bunch the outer sleeve up quite as high to get your desired overall length, which also means less bunching.
Anyway, that's what I do to avoid the bunching, though sometimes I think a bunched and messy sleeve looks cool too!
P.S. Top is from The Walk-In Closet (only size L left). More sizes available at ModCloth but $5 more. Cardigan is from H&M.
This is awesome! I'm always confused by this!! :) BTW I think your photo is the one i'm taking to the stylist next time I get my hair cut!! So cute!
ReplyDeleteI have always struggled with having rolled up sleeves either 1. staying up and 2. not being all bunched up. Thanks for the explanation!
ReplyDeletethanks for giving us another look at sleeves! i have a really rough time making them work.
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Great tutorial.I find the trick is to unbunch everything and then it's much easier to roll up the sleeves.
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Thank you! Much needed information!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this! As simple as it seems, I can't do this right to save my life. I've often struggle to get this look. My sweater and whatever shirt I have underneath, always look so botched up.
ReplyDeleteStep 0: Own a button up shirt that fits you well enough to go under a cardigan sleeve in the first place.
ReplyDeleteThat's the step I always trip myself up on. Anyway, good little tutorial. It is helpful. (:
Awesome! Pinned this! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI use exactly this same method, except I do it with the garments on a hanger so I can use both hands. :)
ReplyDeleteHow do I pin this? I don't see the button to do so. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOH, that is pure genius!
ReplyDeleteIf you hover the mouse over any image, a large red "P" button will appear in the top right corner of the image. Click on the "P" button and you should be able to pin!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone have problems with stretching their cardigans too much using this method? (...This probably indicates a cardigan that is low quality, which I often run into, oops!)
ReplyDeletepinning this now! Great info!
ReplyDeleteI think this is one of my favorite posts!
ReplyDeleteHmm...I own a LOT of cardigans and have never had a problem with stretching. Mine always have enough elastic in them that they bounce back into shape just fine. Dunno what to tell you, sorry!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
ReplyDeleteSo that's how it works! Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I wondered how to do that!
ReplyDeleteI came to work this morning in a cardigan and a long sleeve shirt with both sleeves down. I opened up your post and followed the instructions right at my desk. Outfit transformed instantly! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! I am terrible at rolling my sleeves up and usually end up just pushing them up into a messy cluster of fabric :D
ReplyDeleteSO TRUE! I think I need looser sweaters or something, because whenever I try layering like this, my arms end up looking (and feeling) like stuffed sausages!
ReplyDeleteYou're awesome! Thank you for this tutorial, pinning so I can refer back to it all the time :)
ReplyDeleteYes! I've been wondering about this! I'm so clothing challenged sometimes.
ReplyDeleteMy sleeves are ALWAYS trying to bunch up. Thanks for this!
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