Three quarter length sleeves

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My bugbear - three quarter length sleeves on dresses for Autumn and Winter.
Great Plains have lovely dresses but sadly, they have three quarter length sleeves.
It's only Autumn and already freezing.
Perhaps it's just me but, if my wrists are not covered in colder weather I really feel the cold.

I agree. Also, unless they're very tight fitting, when you try to put a coat on over them they ride up past your elbows.

I prefer 3/4 lengths interestingly my dds are the same and prefer short sleeved or 3/4 length shirts for school. The school is like an oven though so quite often their cardigans get taken off in school.

I prefer them. I roll up long sleeves.

I like them as I can't wear long sleeve to work for hygiene reasons also I have very long arms and 3/4 is better than being a bit short. I don't think it affects how hot or cold I feel inside very much as long as my upper arms are covered.

I prefer 3/4, too. I think it looks more stylish.

They're good for work, too, as once they turn the heating on in my building thats it - its boiling until about April!

The amount of sleeveless work dresses in AW collections in the shops, though - now that pisses me off!

I'm an awkward sod who pushes sleeves up to my elbows on everything... I've ruined so many cardis! At least if it's already 3/4 I don't ruin the sleeves 😂

I really like them as ordinary long sleeves are always too long on me.

I agree that 3/4 length often looks more stylish

I think 3/4 sleeves look frumpy, like the clothes have been cut for convenience and cost, rather than style.

I'm another who prefers a 3/4 sleeve, or a bracelet length sleeve. I don't like having sleeves covering my hands and always push long sleeves up anyway. I like my forearms, wrists and hands and it means you can wear jewellery without snagging, and you can actually see it!

I love 3/4 sleeves. Wish more stuff had them.

I love three quarter sleeves, def looks more stylish than full length which can make dresses look frumpy. Interesting how there's such polarised opinion on this though!

I'm like the first two posters. I work in an office with ridiculous aircon so it is always too cool, and unless my wrists are covered I am cold.

I think 3/4 length sleeves are pointless. If I am warm I want short sleeves or sleeveless, and if I am cold I want my wrists covered.

I have long arms and 3/4 length sleeves just make them look longer and ridiculous.

Clearly, people have good reasons for liking them, but they aren't for me.

I wouldn't head out in winter without a cardi anyway so 3/4 length sleeves on dresses are fine for me. More flexible in fact in case somewhere is overheated.

The problem is that so many 3/4 length sleeves are loose, and ride up if you put a cardigan on.

I prefer 3/4 length sleeves. I like to be able to wear a watch or bangle without the sleeve creasing around it. 3/4 sleeves have to be quite fitted and properly cropped though - I think loose, longer ones can look like they're unintentionally too short.

Totally disagree. I wear a lot of this kind of dress and long sleeves make it instantly frumpy.

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If it's cold enough that your wrists feel the chill, wear a cardi or jacket.

I really like three quarter sleeves, but struggle to find any in nice fabrics.

I'm always cold in the winter and hate that nearly everything has 3/4 length sleeves.
I can't see the point of it. I found a really nice fitted cardigan but on closer inspection that had cut off sleeves too! What is the point of a short sleeved jumper? (other than to make yourself look frumpy).

I'm sure shops only promote this trend to cut the amount of material they have to use.

I have long arms and 3/4 length sleeves just make them look longer and ridiculous.

This. I have long arms as well and I always think I look clumsy in 3/4 sleeves. They stop at the wrong point on my arms. My sister on the other hand has short arms and 3/4 sleeves look great on her.

I like 3/4 length

• my office is really warm and I worry about "glowing" too much.

• I do my best to get clothes with as much natural fibre content as possible. However, if there is some polyester in there, it is a lot better if the sleeves are loose/ short.

• It is a useful way of showing a very small amount of flesh in an acceptable way. I have neat ankles and wrists and am happy to show them off. I used to like very short sleeved tops as my arms were slender and toned in my 20s and 30s but am not so comfortable with these now.

I love 3/4 length sleeves. I have elegant wrists and hands and like to show them off. Also they don't drag over the keyboard when I type.

I hate long sleeves. 3/4 sleeves are just right - long enough to keep my arms warm but not so long that I need to keep rolling them up. I always think 3/4 sleeves look so much more elegant.

Another vote for three quarter length sleeves. Hate long sleeves that are too long (I'm short).

Long sleeves don't drag over my keyboard when I type.