Three quarter sleeved jumpers - why?

[SuperGinger]

Occasionally I see these and I'm always baffled, who wants to be cold, or have something that bunches up when you wear a coat.

You do realise there are different fabrics and fibres don't you.
A cotton knit is quite different from yak hair

There are different fabrics? Every day a school day, eh.
I know someone who loves 3/4 sleeves but it's because she is overweight and has to size up in tops. As a result, jumpers tend to be too big on the shoulders, making the sleeves seem longer.

I love ¾ length sleeves - I think they look elegant. I hate anything which comes down over my wrists onto the top of my hand.

Don't your wrists get cold in winter? I have long arms and need to have my wrists covered to feel warm.

Me..I don't have giraffe like arms and so three quarter sleeves are much more comfortable.

I also think they look elegant, in fact I have a boucle coat with 3/4 sleeves. I bought a pair of extra long gloves to wear with it.
I feel so Doris Day when I wear them!

Now cold shoulder tops I don't understand.

@RampantIvy

Don't your wrists get cold in winter? I have long arms and need to have my wrists covered to feel warm.
If you have long arms then you wouldn't need 3/4 sleeves to keep things back off your hands.

I hate the feeling of something on my wrists and I don’t like sleeves getting wet when I’m washing. 3/4 are ideal.

Does no-one wear washing up gloves? If I am in long sleeves they tuck into my Marigolds and don't get wet.

It's not just washing dishes but long sleeves get wet washing your hands. They get in the way all the time, I really can't wear them unless it is a properly formal outfit where I have to e.g. suit jacket.

Believe it or not, I own a sewing machine and know how to use it.

If it's cold enough for the kind of fabric that's heavy enough for the garment to be described as a "jumper" and not a "long-sleeved t-shirt", it's cold enough for full sleeves. Blue fingernails isn't a flattering look.

Can't you just push the sleeves up?
Long sleeved jumpers just reach my wrist. They don't go over my wrists and therefore don't get in the way of hand washing or dish washing.

@RampantIvy
Yes. As you've already said, you have long arms. Many people don't. Does it not occur to you that this anatomical difference makes all the difference between your experience and other people's when it comes to irritating sleeve length?

@MaidOfAle
In my world, a sheer cotton jumper is a world away from an alpaca and cashmere cable knit
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No. When I go to the bathroom I don't wear rubber gloves. Kind of defeats the purpose of washing no?

I find 3/4 sleeve ok on cooler summer days but not much use in winter.

Erm, doing the washing up is a term for washing dishes, not washing hands. Are you not in the UK?

I file those ornamental see-through garments under "going out tops".

I've never tried doing the washing up in the bathroom. Ugh!
Where do you drain the dishes?

Me! I don't really like the feeling of cuffs on my wrists, so even full length jumpers are always rolled up.

Ooh, I've found my people on this thread. I'm not the only one.

I love them. I hate the feeling of anything on my wrists. I don’t think I’ve ever had cold wrists!

OMG, I love those!!!
I’m really tired and I can’t think, if I’m a size 14 on top, what size do I need, can someone tell me, please?

I have orangutan arms and sleeves always end up too short once washed and I hate things flapping around my wrists so perfect for me.

However I often wear wrist warmers so have my forearm covered without the flapping anyway.

We have to be bare below the elbow (nhs) so 3/4 sleeves are ideal for not freezing to death whilst at work in winter!

I think they’re known as bracelet sleeves and I hate them. I’m petite and don’t like sleeves or material around my wrist but I can’t bear the feeling of the material coming up short on my forearm either. So I’m probably a bit weird but I’ve always had issues with textures and various pieces of clothing.

Some dressy coats are fine with them though. Not for everyday wear though.