Do you wear a long sleeve
shirt? Do you simply want to look more casual and relaxed? Roll them up! There
are three styles you can learn quickly: the classic roll, the forearm cuff, and
the stylish elbow cuff.
The Classic Roll
·
Loosen the cuff. Remove your cuff links, if you're
wearing any, and unbutton the cuff
·
Begin folding. Fold the cuff up so that the fold
lies where the seam of the cuff meets the sleeve. If the shirt has no separate
cuff, fold the end of the sleeve up two or three inches, evenly all the way
around.
·
Keep rolling. Fold the sleeve again, using the
width of the first fold as a guide. Repeat as many times as necessary. Rolling
a sleeve up with multiple folds or past the elbow can help keep it from
slipping down as quickly.
·
If necessary, secure the sleeve. Most shirts are
made with fabric that will stay in place on its own, but if you're wearing a
shirt made of silk or other slippery fabric, hold it in place with a safety
pin. Make sure you pin it from the inside to hide it. Perfect!
Stylish
Elbow Cuff
·
Unbutton the cuff. Unbutton any
"gauntlet" buttons all the way up the sleeve, and remove cuff links.
If you're wearing a sweater over your shirt, this cuff won't work, so you'll
have to take it off.
·
Flip the cuff inside out. Instead of folding the
cuff where it meets the sleeve of the shirt, pull the end of the cuff all the
way up to your elbow. Your sleeve will be turned inside out.
·
Fold up the bottom of the inside out sleeve. Use
your fingers to pull the back bottom edge of the sleeve and pull it up to the
bottom of the cuff.
·
Leave some cuff showing or cover it up. It's trendy to leave the tip of the
cuff poking out from the fold, especially if you're wearing a shirt with
contrasting cuff colors. You could also opt to cover the cuff entirely; just
pull the inside-out sleeve completely over the cuff.
You
can roll the sleeves one-handed while you're wearing the shirt, but it's easier
to do it with two hands before you put the shirt on!
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