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To wonder what the point of short sleeved jumpers is?

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KenAdams · 03/10/2013 00:11

Particularly for children. Just, why? If it's cold enough to wear a jumper, it's cold enough for your arms to be covered.

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ConfusedandDazed24 · 03/10/2013 00:12

I also thought this earlier when I was in a well known high street store New Look. I assumed I was thinking it because I appear to be turning elderly overnight so I'm glad you wonder about it too!

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Monty27 · 03/10/2013 00:13

Me too, and your ass and half your legs if its a decent jumper. Confused christ I sound old

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MichelleRouxJnr · 03/10/2013 00:13

I like to wear em with a long sleeved cotton top underneath.
Nicer against the skin and no big bulky sleeves to push into a jacket.

Where do you stand on gillets? Wink

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KenAdams · 03/10/2013 00:15

We might both be turning elderly BigOrange

Ooh yes Monty I am of the jumper down to my knees persuasion.

Ah, fuck it, I'm just old.

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KenAdams · 03/10/2013 00:17

Gilets? Don't even go there. Why?! Are your arms not freezing? I'm all riled up now. Bloody gilets?

I may be taking this all too seriously

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NoComet · 03/10/2013 00:21

Even more mysterious are short sleeved jackets and coats

Why???????

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KenAdams · 03/10/2013 00:50

Hmm WTF is all that about? No one actually buys them, surely?

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Monty27 · 03/10/2013 01:01

Ken a nice belt and wooly scarf can make a very big jumper look a wee bit stylish and then maybe just maybe, mind a gilet? Grin

Until it's really cold and they you buy a bigger sized coat so you can fit your big fat jumper under it. Oh I hate being cold Grin

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festered · 03/10/2013 02:11

I have often wondered this myself!

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cumfy · 03/10/2013 03:19

It's all 'armless fun.Wink

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BetsyBidwell · 03/10/2013 03:24

Style. Breaks up all the fabric. Plus under suits

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jammiedonut · 03/10/2013 04:02

I guess it's just an extra layer, better than nothing. I'm a bit weird in that as long as my torso is nice and warm I'm happy, so you'll often see me in my gilet and flip flops. Not exactly the epitome of style but meh.

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PhallicGiraffe · 03/10/2013 06:37

Because your body needs the warmth a lot more than your arms. You can stay warm whilst having your arms free of bulky material, so you can do a lot more. Pretty simple to figure out really.

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chocoshopoholic · 03/10/2013 06:54

I wear short sleeved jumpers under suits for work.

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Crowler · 03/10/2013 06:59

I had a short-sleeved cable-knit sweater years ago, I wore it to work with a short-sleeved oxford shirt underneath it. The little white cuffs peeked out from underneath the sleeves, very cute, or at least I thought it was.

It was eaten by moths, I don't have it anymore.

Anyway, it was just a different style. I LOVE three-quarter length sleeves. so cute.

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Bunbaker · 03/10/2013 07:02

"You can stay warm whilst having your arms free of bulky material, so you can do a lot more"

Doesn't work for me. If my arms and wrists are cold the rest of me is.

In the same way I find three quarter length sleeves on jumpers and coats just as useless and impractical.

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babysbreath · 03/10/2013 07:11

Bunbaker I agree with you, as I find three quarter sleeves useless. My whole arm has to be covered when it is chilly, otherwise I am cold.

I would say 90% of M&S clothes have three quarter sleeves, which puts me off buying their clothes.

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WhispersOfWickedness · 03/10/2013 07:13

YANBU, also add fingerless gloves to the list of pointless clothing. My fingers are the vast majority of my hand and are the main bit that gets cold Confused
Having said that, DD has been given loads of sleeveless jumpers, so the poor thing is just going to have to deal with cold arms Grin

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Pobblewhohasnotoes · 03/10/2013 07:17

I have a gillet and it keeps me toasty warm.

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duckyfuzz · 03/10/2013 07:19

Love short sleeve knits under suits or as alternative to T shirt. I always end up pushing sleeves up on ls jumpers

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roughtyping · 03/10/2013 07:21

I wear one over a long sleeved top. I work indoors, in a school. Errr stops me getting too hot?! (Now not sure why I wear it but I love it!)

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starsandunicorns · 03/10/2013 07:23

I have a gillet to keep my back warm but if im cold enough to want a jumper I want to wear one with full length arms

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Whatsthatnoise · 03/10/2013 07:24

I prefer 3/4 length sleeves, long sleeves just get in the way. I also have orang-utan arms so long sleeves a rarely the correct length Grin

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Gingerandcocoa · 03/10/2013 07:25

Agreed

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PirateJelly · 03/10/2013 07:27

YADNBU- I remember one year when every single clothes shop I went in had nothing but three quarter length jumpers and cardigans Angry Really boiled my pee that did. There's absolutely no point, sod fashion I'm freezing!

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