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raccoon

(31,111 posts) Sun Dec 8, 2013, 08:03 AM Dec 2013

I find it difficult to find coats with sleeves that aren't way too long.

I have to look until I find one where I can fold up the end of the sleeves.

Anyone else have any suggestions?

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I find it difficult to find coats with sleeves that aren't way too long. (Original Post) raccoon Dec 2013 OP

Find a local tailor Sienna86 Dec 2013 #1

My daughter has that problem. She finds that petite sizes have shorter sleeves. Arkansas Granny Dec 2013 #2

I found one petite large coat and it worked real well for me. Main raccoon Dec 2013 #3

easiest way mockmonkey Dec 2013 #4

can you get arm extensions? (nt) noamnety Dec 2013 #5

Coats a bit more difficult if thick, but for sweaters, jackets, shirts UTUSN Dec 2013 #6

good idea, just make sure you don't cut off the circulation. nt raccoon Dec 2013 #8

I have that problem when I buy anything with long sleeves. RebelOne Dec 2013 #7

Sienna86

(2,149 posts)

1. Find a local tailor

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2013, 08:18 AM

Dec 2013

Once you find the prefect coat , let a tailor measure you and adjust the sleeve length. An easy fix. Or ask around friends who sew and see if anyone is comfortable doing it.

Arkansas Granny

(31,519 posts)

2. My daughter has that problem. She finds that petite sizes have shorter sleeves.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2013, 08:20 AM

Dec 2013

They are usually shorter in overall length, also, so this might not be an option, depending on your height.

raccoon

(31,111 posts)

3. I found one petite large coat and it worked real well for me. Main

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 8, 2013, 09:54 AM

Dec 2013

thing about petite clothes, most times they are too tight over the shoulders for me.

mockmonkey

(2,822 posts)

4. easiest way

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2013, 11:52 AM

Dec 2013

Hunch your shoulders! Of course you'll end up walking around like Frankenstein's Monster but hey it will be unique. People will remember you wherever you go.

Fire Bad!

noamnety

(20,234 posts)

5. can you get arm extensions? (nt)

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2013, 02:58 PM

Dec 2013

UTUSN

(70,715 posts)

6. Coats a bit more difficult if thick, but for sweaters, jackets, shirts

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2013, 03:25 PM

Dec 2013

Rubber bands. The wide ones. About halfway up the forearm, then ride them up over the elbow and pull the extra material down to cover the bands.

Or, if more fancy, garters.

raccoon

(31,111 posts)

8. good idea, just make sure you don't cut off the circulation. nt

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 9, 2013, 08:50 AM

Dec 2013

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)

7. I have that problem when I buy anything with long sleeves.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2013, 03:40 PM

Dec 2013

I always have to fold over the cuffs of my long-sleeved blouses. I think the designers must think that all women have 5-feet-long arms .

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