The right to bare arms!

I don't notice anybody else's arms...just my own! I have never gone out of the house in a vest top or shorts...even on holiday! I usually wear cotton or linen blouses and linen trousers. I don't even own a swimming costume as I don't do beaches abroad.
Although I live 3 minutes away from one here in the North East a swimming costume is definitely not required with our climate!

It's 48 on Rhodes today so strappy tops in evening for me. I never cover my arms in summer. I feel the heat although I love it. They are my arms & I'll do what I like with them!

I wear sleeveless tops all the time in this weather too and never even stop to think about what my arms might look like. I do draw the line at going out in shorts unless they are knee length though as I hate the look of cellulite although I see countless women, young and old, who go go out in short shorts and look terrible but don't seem to care!

Good to hear how you are all dressing for the heatwave. Unfortunately, apart from the odd day, it seems to have by-passed my bit of N Yorkshire! Grrrr

My poor mum wore sleeves because she thought her arms were too thin. Just do it.

Shorts & sleeve-less top for me, do wear knee-length shorts or cropped trousers when I go out. I don't care what others think, although the sight of "paunchy" males without t-shirt or sting vest or worse still "muscle man" t-shirts I find a real turn off.

What I wear when I go out depends where I'm going.

Couldn't be totally naked in my home as I don't have curtains at most of my windows only blinds which don't close completely, don't want to frighten the horses or neighbours

My late MiL always believed that ladies arms should be covered when they reached a certain age and did so herself. Why are people mean about women as they age . I think you should please yourself whether you wrap your arms or not. We all age eventually...but more so than ever in this day and age we seem to have to remain permanently beautiful ....the likes of Helen Mirren etc. setting the benchmark for a glamourous face ...adverts for clothing which are aimed at older ladies ...yes those arms again...and impossibly thin people ...who never developed middle age spread.? I remember seeing a photograph of Sue Pollard (hidi hi) in her mini skirt ..punk hair..gaudy clothes ..etc. She was growing old disgracefully ..breaking all the expected dress codes for a certain age group. Yes she was a big name in the past and probably felt quite confident in doing this...I admired her daring though I would"nt dress like that myself. Wear what you want to wear as long as you are decent.

....in the 18mths since we were in Australia my arms have become atrociousl..prob due to weight loss..unexplained?so in 4 weeks off to sons again in Oz for six weeks and daughters in Dubai on way home BUT wont be going sleeveless.wearing swimsuit etc feel really really self conscious now...Ive 'deflated'...like a flippin balloon?

Should have said 'mirrored door'.

Hooty I have that same mirror. I also have a mirrored in the wardrobe and keep it under control by hanging a curtain over it.

I am around toddlers a lot and they are fascinated by my crepey skin, touching it very gently and looking at me with such curious eyes. I feel more comfortable in short sleeves so they don't get to see my wings.

Lovin' the pun.

Sleeveless here too in the East Midlands. I've noticed the beginnings of bingo wings but does it really matter? I'm in a sleeveless dress that I made out of an old sheet which looks fairly respectable though I wouldn't go out in it. It's too hot and sticky.

40c here so definitely vest tops and shorts at home! Ido put cropped pants or a skirt on to go out though. If anyone doesn't like it hard luck!! We are staying inside between 11:00 and at least 4:00 . A good excuse to watch Wimbledon ?

I have lovely arms, but the ones on the old hag who lives in my mirror are horrendous!

My are arms are skinny and crepey so feel better with a short ish sleeve. But as Stansgran has reported no hot weather in the north east sadly, have had to put the heating on some days.

No ...don't care and neither it would seem by looking around here does anyone else ! If someone doesn't like them they can always look the other way !!

I have the arms of a wrestler, if anyone doesn't admire them, they don't mention it.

I would prefer to have fat arms rather than my thin but crepy loose skinned arms. I am usually very self conscious about them but when it's very hot I've decided to bare them and try to forget them. No amount of arm exercise seems to make a jot of difference!

I don't have the best looking arms either although golf does help. I used to worry about showing my arms but as I am now 'invisible' it doesn't matter.

I don't really care either.The need to feel cool dominates.The rest of the year I will keep them covered.

I don't worry about what anybody thinks of my bare arms......it's hot!
Anyway, they're not bad for an old 'un.

Its shorts and sleeveless top for me around the house and garden, but there is no way i would go out in the same outfit, floaty trousers or linen ones and cotton tops for me when shopping or out and about.

For some reason I've found the temperature these last few days harder to cope with than when it was 10 degrees hotter a couple of weeks ago! I even went out in a skinny-strapped vest top the other day that I normally only wear around the house. I love the hot sunny weather and don't care what other people think of my appearance as long as I am comfortable

I love sleeveless dresses and tops easy to wear and you can put a loose shirt over if you want to cover up a bit - the air still circulates.

Sorry Stansgran, I assumed that because it isn't raining and is warm, almost hot, here in the north west, the rest of the country must be tropical.