Arm holes!

bargainsgirl · ‎01-13-2012

It seems like so many sleeveless dresses and tanks have such HUGE armholes? Why can't venders make them correct? I have passed on so many fashions because of this defect. Too bad.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

It's not a defect for women who have larger upper arms.

I don't wear sleeveless anything because I keep my arms covered, but I have trouble with most fashions because the arm holes and sleeves are way too small.

If I go up two sizes to accommodate my arms, the rest of the garment swims on me.

Not everyone needs smaller arm holes, but I wish I was in that catagory.

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

Eventually you will reach the stage where you wear sleeveless tops only under something else. I swore I would never have those waving arms, yet now I do.

Kitty Galore · ‎03-16-2010

@bargainsgirl wrote:
It seems like so many sleeveless dresses and tanks have such HUGE armholes? Why can't venders make them correct? I have passed on so many fashions because of this defect. Too bad.

@bargainsgirl my biggest pet peeve !! Why indeed ?! I've had to send dresses back for just that reason although they fit great otherwise . Please vendors stop with the huge armholes !

Kitty Galore · ‎03-16-2010

@Carmie wrote:
It's not a defect for women who have larger upper arms.

I don't wear sleeveless anything because I keep my arms covered, but I have trouble with most fashions because the arm holes and sleeves are way too small.

If I go up two sizes to accommodate my arms, the rest of the garment swims on me.

Not everyone needs smaller arm holes, but I wish I was in that catagory.

@Carmie I understand , us on the other side with small upper arms though have the exact opposite problem . It's a dilemma both ways . I do however order petite so I do expect a smaller arm hole .

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

@Kitty Galore I wear petite sizes as well.

My mother's side family all have larger upper arms....I inherited it from them. Thankfully, my daughter doesn't have that problem.

Sometimes I am asked if I play tennis...No, I just have tennis arms.

I suppose many of us have issues when it comes to the fit of off the rack clothing.

Zhills · ‎11-15-2011

@Carmie I'm just the opposite. I have wide shoulders, wear a large, but my arms are thin.

D&Co tee shirts are too big in the upper arms for me.

Sleeveless just doesn't cover my straps...they are too wide for most.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

I'm amazed at the number of sleeveless tops and dresses they've shown this year when so many women won't wear them, especially in the D&C line. I'd surely like to know who is designing that stuff because he/she/they seemed to be completely out of touch with the demographic.

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cjm61 · ‎09-07-2014

I have never had this problem. Is this usually in the larger sizes? I wear a lot of sleeveless dresses and tank tops, I just never have that issue and I've heard many complaints.

Could it be a different bra would make the difference? Some bra's, I have found, are cut higher in the armpit, therefore the bra shows.

LavernLuvsShoes · ‎07-13-2021

@bargainsgirl wrote:
It seems like so many sleeveless dresses and tanks have such HUGE armholes? Why can't venders make them correct? I have passed on so many fashions because of this defect. Too bad.

I hear ya - It drives me bonkers!!!

I have small arms (upper and lower), but because of my DD cup size, I have to order XL tops and dresses, and the armholes are so large, you get a full-on side view of my bra and breasts.

Frustrating for sure - Especially, when it's hot & humid, and you don't want to wear a shrug, sweater or jacket.

*Sigh*