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a kennedy

(34,566 posts) Sat Sep 27, 2025, 01:28 PM Sep 27

Just bought a couple of shirts....women's XL....hate to say, but why are the damn sleeves sooooooooooo long???

Just cause I’m a tad larger then last year, still stand about 5ft 3.5 inches…….why are the sleeves made to fit some who has 5 feet arms?!?!?!?! Hate rolling the cuffs back.

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Just bought a couple of shirts....women's XL....hate to say, but why are the damn sleeves sooooooooooo long??? (Original Post) a kennedy Sep 27 OP

I hate that, too. Diamond_Dog Sep 27 #1

Try the Tall department Jilly_in_VA Sep 27 #3

I'm kind of curvy and men's' clothes just don't work for me. Diamond_Dog Sep 27 #4

I'm tall too and have the same problem. OnionPatch Sep 27 #6

Where the heck do you think basketball player shop? Jilly_in_VA Sep 27 #7

Check in the Petite department Jilly_in_VA Sep 27 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Ocelot II Sep 27 #5

do you remember that ridiculous trend where women were wearing sleeves to their fingertips Skittles Sep 27 #8

Diamond_Dog

(38,681 posts)

1. I hate that, too.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 01:35 PM

Sep 27

My problem is that I’m 5’6” and most shirts are too short unless I buy something down to my knees which I don’t want, either.

Jilly_in_VA

(13,210 posts)

3. Try the Tall department

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 01:38 PM

Sep 27

or maybe buy men's shirts if you are long-waisted.

Diamond_Dog

(38,681 posts)

4. I'm kind of curvy and men's' clothes just don't work for me.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 01:42 PM

Sep 27

Where do you find Tall women’s tops? Ive only seen Tall in pants.

OnionPatch

(6,290 posts)

6. I'm tall too and have the same problem.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 03:31 PM

Sep 27

The problem is that they really don’t have tall departments for women in very many places. Petite departments everywhere. Tall departments, not so much.

Jilly_in_VA

(13,210 posts)

7. Where the heck do you think basketball player shop?

Reply to OnionPatch (Reply #6)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 05:24 PM

Sep 27

I live in a city with a mid-major university, so I know these girls are not swimming in NIL money, yet I see them around and they are well, if not expensively, dressed. I'm guessing Macy's or Kohl's or someplace similar. I could be wrong, but.... They alsoi have big feet, BTW.

Jilly_in_VA

(13,210 posts)

2. Check in the Petite department

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 01:36 PM

Sep 27

I'm smaller than you (usually a S to M) but I agree about the sleeve lengths. They're ridiculous. If the shirts are tailored, what you can do is turn the cuffs up and rebutton them that way. I do that a lot, especially if I buy men's shirts at the thrift shop (I like work shirts). Otherwise take them to an alterations shop.

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Skittles

(167,931 posts)

8. do you remember that ridiculous trend where women were wearing sleeves to their fingertips