how does one do arm coverage and NOT look middle aged?

[AnitaBush]

I need something to wear with this dress for a special occasion. I keep looking at shrugs/boleros, but they're not great are they?

I've ordered this to see what it looks like.

What do you effortlessly glamour folk do if it's going to be a bit nippy? I can't really wear my coat all night in a restaurant...

stop worrying about your arms

no one will be looking

wear a wrap or something

but it might be coooooooold in the restaurant!

wear a vest

I think it will look like a cardi over a stunning dress and that this would look far more stunning and dramatic.

I really like that little shrug/cardi thingy you've ordered Anita. The sleeves are really different

Tbh I don't think the 'arm' dilemma is such a problem as we all think though if you did decide to do without. I mean we worry about ours but are we really super-critical about anyone else's? I bet no-one even notices.

I do love the little crop cardi's and shrugs though - they look ok imo. I can't get on with wraps - a huge pia whenever I've tried them.

no that bolero is way too fussy

a stole/pashmina/wrap more elegant

I'd wear my funky leather jacket from All Saints with that dress.

It will be my bloody arms that will be chilly not my belly!

I tend to agree about the cardi thing Collision. I wonder if I could tolerate a wrap - I'm just picturing it dipping in my soup.

yes a hip jacket would look ...hip

funky leather jacket sounds good. I'm off to google.

Right i need hip. I've never worn a leather jacket but I'm imagining they're quite heavy right? I'm easily irritated by uncomfy clothing.

I bought one of these and now I wear it with everything. It looks really nice.

What about suede?

Or feathers?

wow some of those mint velvet things are bargainous this little cardi would go with ANYTHING but looks quite dressy

ooh, that's nice cyb!

I don't think I'm brave enough for the full on fringey/feathers stuff tho. My shoulders don't need any help to look broad.

I love that mint velvet website and the cardigan in particular.

With that dress though would wear something sheer on the arms.

sheer eh?

any examples cos I think I've looked at every website in the world?

Crunch... that grey long sleeved thingy is bloody gorgeous.... I want one now

Gorgeous dress by the way!

These are quite nice, I think
nice details

always a fan of black lace

Black lace thingy looks very good too.... think I might have that and the grey thingy.

Hope for the best always happy to help!

these are a different take on the wrap/shrug debate. I like the way they are quite unstructured.

Or this is a lovely cardi with sheer sleeves.

Very interesting pip, the Karen Millen cardi would have been perfect I think, but only the tiniest sizes left.