So what do we think of all of the puffed sleeves?

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Hmmm. Puffed sleeves featurure on many (really many) of the summer dresses I'm browsing. Or puffed sleeves AND frills.

I can imagine carrying this off easily if I was younger, slimmer, taller and finer boned but I'm 49, size 12-14 depending on the brand, 5ft 2 and my arms aren't what they were. These dresses look pretty in the pictures but I'd just look really bulky around the shoulders.

I quite like them but they’re really hard to iron!

I’m the wrong side of 50, and have a couple of dresses and tops with puff sleeves. I don’t have the voluminous sleeves, more slightly puffy. I like them.

They’re really annoying to wear under a cardigan which, let’s be realistic, usually has to be done due to British summer weather!

@PattyPan

They’re really annoying to wear under a cardigan which, let’s be realistic, usually has to be done due to British summer weather!

This is exactly what I was going to say. I steer clear of puff and flutter sleeve styles because they're not practical for layering!

I love short puff sleeves but you have to be quite willowy and skinny with long thin arms to carry them off I think.

Ok on under 18s

They're not for me. They add width to the silhouette.

Slightly puffy fine huge mega 80s style. Leave to the youngsters

I can’t do them at all. My shoulders are already broad for my build and I don’t want to add further bulk.

Long puffed sleeves yes, short puffed sleeves no, I have no wish to look like an NFL player.

Sweet on small children, unflattering on women.

They really don't suit me. They make my shoulders look even broader and as I am quite busty they make me look even more top heavy. They look lovely on the models advertising them though.

Not a chance I'll be wearing them but it makes me happy to see them. I always think of Anne of Green Gables

Don’t like them - looks too fussy and the material needs to be very good to hold the shape.

I accidentally (was buying something else and forgot to take it out of the basket) bought that Zara broderie anglaise puff sleeved midi dress and when I tried it on I looked like a deranged bride from the 1980's. Fortunately it buttons through the front so I'm now wearing it open as a sort of jacket over my gym gear when I go to yoga. The puffed sleeves lose some of their force when it's not one big block of fabric over your torso.

OP, you say younger, taller, slimmer but I'm 36, 5'9, and a size 8 and I couldn't pull it off either. Maybe if you're 18. I dunno.

I like them. Sadly though, I now have puffed arms, so they would be form fitting on me!

I’m going to disagree! I like puffed sleeves as long as the dress cinches in at the waist. I have a lovely wrap dress which gives me a lovely hourglass shape, and the puffed sleeves work with that silhouette

I really love them

@Eskarina1 I clicked on this thread just to say puffed sleeves make me think of Anne of Green Gables 😁

[quote NoraLuka]@Eskarina1 I clicked on this thread just to say puffed sleeves make me think of Anne of Green Gables 😁[/quote]
Ha ha, me too! My first thought was, 'At least Anne will be happy' 😃

Yup. Came on to comment 'very Anne of Green Gables'

No good for me but I like the look of them.

I think they can look lovely and feminine on the right person, I’ve got boobs so they’re a bit Oktoberfest for me.

I'm wearing a puffed sleeve jumper as we speak. I thought with my lockdown weight gain it would be flattering and stylish. It isn't. I look like a potato with wings.

I love them

Am looking for a nice puff sleeve cardigan