Do they not make dresses with long sleeves anymore?

[CrazyJaney 775]

First time out shopping for a dress to wear to a wedding. Is it too much to ask for a summer dress with sleeves??? I have a long way to go but dropped a size, maybe 2 on top, so overall pretty excited. But I couldn't find anything with some sleeves! Any suggestions? Anyone been out shopping lately? Shawls are an option but my arm wings can't be hid as well as I'd like!

[deedadumble 1,033]

I like the short sleeve shrug sweaters they have at a lot of the dress stores. Dress Barn has them. Here's me in one for my husband's company Christmas party:

[jujubslim 95]

No they dont a big pet peeve of mine! I usually end up with a cardigan. I have the short ones or longer ones and I'll wrap a thick belt around my sweater so I have some kind of shape.

[CrazyJaney 775]

OMG, you are too cute! I have a long torso and am pear shaped. I always think it looks like I'm wearing something too small when I've tried these on. But this is so cute on you!!

[LumpySpacePrincess 594]

Try Kiyonna plus sizes. They have dresses with sleeves that are very fashionable! I bought one for a wedding back in February and loved it!

[kimk1999 450]

I don't have that long of a torso and I've always felt like I was wearing something too short / small too when I'd wear the sweaters for dresses. Glad I'm not the only one.

They do look so cute on others, I just don't think it feels right on me either.

[kll724 3,055]

I, also, was going to suggest a shrug.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Go to Ross, TJMaxx, Marshall's, etc. They have tons of shift dresses with wonderful patterns and 3/4 length bell sleeves which really even out a wider bottom or boobs. I bought a ton of them for $16 each and get more compliments on these dresses than anything!

Here is a poor picture of one I love:

[missysue 127]

I also had a lot of luck at Ross!

[betty_s 476]

i love maxi dresses, but they're always sleeveless, so i get those short shrugs that just go around my arms and hit right under the bust.

[Bandista 7,466]

@deedadumble@LipstickLady you guys look fantastic!

I've been hunting for a dress, too, something cottony and light for summer when it would just be too warm for any kind of second layer. The sleeveless world is pretty daunting -- no way I will ever go there. And how about the puffed sleeve look, lol. These arms don't need a poofy sleeve, that's for sure. I think I may end up in skirt and top world but I really want a dress. It's on my list of goals I wrote last June. Pretty dress for son's graduation.

[LilBoo007 491]

I have that problem too! Summer is coming and all these dresses are sleeveless!! My hubby bought me this white I guess it's called a shrug or whatever and it works well to hide my bat wings ! They come in different colors!

[LessofApril 101]

It's rough isn't it? I usually do a cardigan-- like today I'm wearing a Gap dress (I can't tell you how excited I was about that!) and a cardigan. However i found this website http://www.eshakti.com/ where you can get the dresses custom for you! They will add sleeves or length etc. I've gotten 2 dresses from there and have been pretty happy. Good luck!

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

I hear you on this one. When I was first in the workplace 20+ years ago, it was considered very inappropriate to wear sleeveless tops to work. Now it seems I can't find any professional type blouse that isn't sleeveless.

Good old days... lol

[steph2012 252]

Shrug or small sweater. I'm wearing a little sweater today with frills. It's cute. Has a bit of glitter in the knit. Something like that would work.