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Too long sleeves or too short arms...

(31 Posts)
Ariadne Sun 12-Jan-14 09:48:54

Does anyone else have a problem with sleeves, on jumpers and cardigans, and jackets too, that are far too long? I have just become fed up with trying to roll them up neatly! You can't cut most knitwear and do a proper shortening job, so I end up with thick rolls (no, not fat!) round my wrists. Trivial, I know, but so annoying. Any ideas?

felice Mon 13-Jan-14 12:25:28

DD takes a 42/43 shoe, and getting them here is a nightmare, she wears boots most of the time and even her French, very dapper Husband has given in to 'smart Doc Martins' for everyday wear, Dutch and German makes are best for everything else. She is 5ft 7, so not too tall but all my lot seem to have big feet, I am a 38.

gillybob Mon 13-Jan-14 12:39:05

grin Nelliemoser My DD is quite short. I am 5'6" and she is just 5' (she would say 5'1" but I beg to differ). She finds it really difficult to get the lengths right and has to try and seek out the petite sections in those stores that have them. NEXT is pretty good as they seem to do most things in petite these days and the sleeve lenghts are adjusted to suit too.

Galen Mon 13-Jan-14 12:59:01

I have a sister in law who is only 4' 10 1/2. My mother was about 5'4" and my brother the same. At 5'8" I was the giant of the family. I think I'm about 5'6-7 now. I have long arms but my legs are stupidly short. If they were in proportion I would be 6' .
My main problem is that I'm under height for my weight.

Stansgran Mon 13-Jan-14 14:25:25

With you there Galen Where I've shrunk has gone outwards .

rosesarered Mon 13-Jan-14 21:39:49

Yes please Ana! do the list! It may make me feel a BIT better [or I may have all the same things on MY list.]