Looser sleeves

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• 06 Apr, '23
  Margaret

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  I agree. My Rowena sleeves were too tight to fit a shirt under it for winter and I love the look of the Willow but have avoided buying one because of the comments about the sleeves.

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• 27 Feb, '23
  Meg Cannon

  Yes! I think that's really why I ended up selling my willows.

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• 28 Feb, '23
  Lex Hevron

  Yes! I have to size up in Willow and Rowena just because the sleeves are so tight. Then I really am swimming in fabric to the point of not being able to wear them without a belt.

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• 28 Feb, '23
  Ava

  Agree. The sleeves on Rowena are just a bit too snug, and I’m a size medium. Thanks!

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• 28 Feb, '23
  Nichole

  I sold my rowena and and Willow for this reason. I tried sizing up but there was just way too much fabric everywhere else. Plus the neckline was was too big when I sized up and showed my bra straps on the rowena, or super plunging neckline on the Willow. Maybe if the necklines didn’t increase in size so much I would be able to wear the next size up. But I think the best fit for me would be just adding a bit more room to the sleeves.

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• 13 Jun, '23
  Shirley

  Yes! Not all of us have stick sized arms and need looser sleeves. I'm not large by any means, 5'2" and weigh 145 lbs, and STRUGGLE with most Wool& sleeve circumference.

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• 14 Jun, '23
  Deb

  I can’t wear any of the dresses with sleeves. Brooklyn is the only one with loose enough sleeves but it is too short for my comfort and it is too short-waisted for my torso.

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• 07 Jul, '23
  Elisa in Alaska

  I layer under dresses with a base layer or silk shirt. The Rowena sleeves were so tight, I sent the XLarge back. The XXL had reviews that said the sleeves were the same size as the XLG, so I tried the 1X.
  
  The sleeves in the 1X are perfect. I’m swimming in the rest of the dress and the neck opening is too wide.
  
  I need the option to layer under a dress, so a wider sleeve in the upper arm is essential for me. Now that I’m getting older, my arms are not so skinny.

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• 13 Jul, '23
  Shirley

  Yes!! I'm just 137 pounds and the longer sleeves are way too tight on my upper arms.

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• 25 Sep, '23
  MimiM

  I really wanted to love Rowena, I bought the L and XL and found the sleeves too tight in both. I returned them both :(
  This dress would be a huge hit for a lot more of us if they were to make the sleeves more relaxed. I bet that adjustment would double your sales!

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• 28 Oct, '23
  Christian

  This of the ONLY company I’ve ever had trouble with as far as arm girth goes. I Have maybe slightly more muscular arms than average, but again, this is the only company that has sleeves so tight I can’t wear sleeved dresses in a size that fits the test of my body. PLEASE make Willow/Rowena/etc with more room in the upper arms!

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• 26 Nov, '23
  Karla Hutchinson

  I agree that the sleeves on Ro and Willow are too tight.
  I am 5'3" weighing 135.

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• 02 Dec, '23
  Regina

  Yes yes yes to this! I'm very average sized and was surprised at how tight the sleeves were on my Rowena dress. I tried wearing it often to see if they loosen up but they really don't and it's definitely to the point of uncomfortable.

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• 26 Aug, '25
  LT

  I commented on the other post as well but I feel like the long sleeves I own (Winona and the denim jacket) are more “skinny fit” sleeves. Please add an extra 1/2-1” on the upper arms so they are not as fitted.

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• 04 Jan
  Pnw hiker

  The frustrating part of the many items that are too tight in the upper arms is that adding 1/4" would NOT detract from the item for super skinny armed people! Think about it, have you ever heard someone say, "I liked the t shirt but the arms were too wide". Too short, too long, but never too wide.

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