Comments on: The best dresses with sleeves for women over 40

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:45:37 +0000

In reply to gail.

Hi Gail, Our tips for hiding the belly will help with that. https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-hide-your-belly/

By: gail

gail — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 01:51:30 +0000

Do you have any great ideas for a fancy dress for someone with a peritoneal dialysis patient. It is so hard to find something that doesn’t show my tubing or dressings. I am considered an apple shape since the solution for dialysis is sugar based and causes abdominal girth to increase Such a problem thank you

By: andrea thompson

andrea thompson — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:20:04 +0000

In reply to Rita A.. I enjoy seeing the dresses styled on real people. I'm always ar a loss as to how to make them look smart without wearing high heels.

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:46:56 +0000

I always prefer without sleeve or short sleeves, especially in summer. In winter, I prefer a cardigan. I really like the wrap dresses with sleeves and I just give them a try and I feel comfortable in hot sunshine.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:43:30 +0000

In reply to Sylvia. Yes!

By: Eileen

Eileen — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:42:12 +0000

In reply to Sylvia.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:33:54 +0000

In reply to Eileen. Vey true Eileen!

By: Eileen

Eileen — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:25:14 +0000

I have always loved sleeves, I think they are interesting, and I don’t have to coordinate a jacket, or have three pieces to put together. And I can keep the sun from burning my shoulders. We women but to much emphasis on arms, men never say, ” ooh, hot arms, how sexy!”

By: Greetje Kamminga

Greetje Kamminga — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 13:08:56 +0000

I would love to wear sleeveless dresses, but my arms aged faster than me… So I cover them. Preferably below the elbow. I like the navy/pink dress from Nordstrom in your selection, but I don’t wear many dresses anymore. Strange thing, but I just found that out. I have a few dresses that desperately need outings, so I will refrain from buying more.

By: TerriMA

TerriMA — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 04:17:39 +0000

I live in Phoenix, where it’s 105 for months on end. I HAVE to wear sleeveless dresses and tops, I overheat even with short sleeves. They don’t over-air condition here as they used to do in years past, either. Most people keep their houses around 78 or even more.

By: Elaine Lascher

Elaine Lascher — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 21:24:43 +0000

I live in an area with 4 distinct seasons where temps range from arctic to tropical. When summer arrives I’m ready for a change from long sleeves. While my arms reflect my age I’m willing to go sleeveless in a flattering dress. Sometimes I add a jacket or sweater to finish the look or allow for air conditioning. I like the dresses with 3/4 and elbow length sleeves and wear them too. The lace sleeves are sexy and I would wear them as a compromise between sleeveless and a covered long sleeve look or during seasonal transitions.

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 18:13:50 +0000

I wore a new sleeveless navy lace dress for a party last night – and took a cardigan but I didn’t need it. I had some good comments so I guess people weren’t looking at my arms!

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 02:16:43 +0000

I can do sleeveless but I feel more comfortable in sleeves. I like that first orange dress. I’d try on many of these if I saw them in the store. Nordstroms does have many good choices.

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By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 20:50:34 +0000

I wear sleeveless. I cannot stand how hot I feel with sleeves in the summer, even light flowing sleeves like Anja wears. I know my arms aren’t as good as when I was younger, but as long as I don’t raise my arms and shimmy it looks okay.

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 08:17:34 +0000

I do like sleeveless dresses although my arms, despite working on them at the gym, probably aren’t what they were. That doesn’t stop me wearing them though and I usually have a cardigan with me!
I find that a short sleeve can sometimes hit at the very point you are trying to hide so they can be tricky.
Long sleeves can sometimes feel a bit covered up, depending on the style of the dress. I love 3/4 sleeves.
I would definitely wear some of the dresses above.