Something up her sleeve!

At the fall shows, OMG was in the details!! Though looks ran the gamut from sweet and demure to rock and roll edgy, Designers shared a similar desire for new and unique shapes, characterized by fresh sleeve lengths and shapes.
Check out the runway inspiration, courtesy style.com except where noted . . .

Chanel Haute Couture

Chanel Couture, knife-pleated inverted sleeve detail. Is it possible that these are (attached to the) gloves??

Christian Lacroix Couture lace puff sleeve

Christian Lacroix silk gathered sleeve opening

Puffy sleeves at Giambattista Valli, courtesy nymag.com

Fendi shield-sleeve gray blazer

Gareth Pugh, via nymag.com. These angular sleeves remind CC of the Rubik's Snake (anyone remember that?)

Balenciaga rounded shoulder pod-sleeve jacket, via nymag.com

Anna Sui sheer sleeve detail

Viktor & Rolf stapled seams

Givenchy ruffle-wrist jacket, courtesy nymag.com

Gucci Resort 2009 laser-cut black frock (yes, you guessed it, CC's fave!)

Rah Harouni extra long sleeves, via French Vogue. Visit vogue.com/fr

How to get the look:
If you can't commit to a whole jacket or top, buy just the sleeves!

How gorgeous would these Estell Blanche puff sleeved fingerless gloves be peeking out from under a short sleeve sweater?

Go to glovedup.com and stock up - there are so many fabulous styles!

Valentino felted wool coat with bunched sleeves, at Neiman Marcus.

Nanette Lepore Black Tie silk chiffon top with lace banding at wrists. Go to shopbop.com.

Doo.Ri Godet-sleeve silk top

3.1 Phillip Lim rosebud sleeve turtleneck
D&G silk ruffle blouse with blouson 34 sleeves

Fendi ruffle neck long sleeve wool top with pintucked details on sleeves; this and previous three tops at eLuxury.com.

Issa silk-jersey puff sleeve top with pleating at v neck. Visit shopbop.com.

Lanvin tiered sleeve top, currently on sale at aloharag.com

Lela Rose twisted-sleeve wool twill dress. Love this deep red! This dress and next, both at Neiman Marcus.

Stella McCartney rumba sleeve sweater dress.

So get creative with those sleeves, darlings! And banish from your thoughts the episode of Seinfeld in which Jerry has to wear the puffy shirt . . . We do want to be pirates!

Whether they're twisted, bunched, rolled, puffed, stapled, cut, pleated or bloused, sleeves are getting some serious attention!

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