Roll up shirt sleeves neatly
Especially in summer, the desire for airy clothing, e.g. short-sleeved shirts, is very high. However, short-sleeved shirts are a controversial topic in everyday office life. In many industries, it is not customary or desirable to wear a shirt with short sleeves. A long-sleeved shirt with rolled-up sleeves is the better, business-appropriate and stylish alternative.
But rolled-up shirt sleeves are not only an advantage in hot weather. Rolled-up shirt sleeves are also practical and useful when washing your hands, eating or doing dirty work. Your sleeves won't get wet and/or dirty.
We'll show you various methods for turning a long-sleeved shirt into a short-sleeved shirt in no time at all and give you tips on what you should bear in mind when rolling up your sleeves.
Rolling up your sleeves - when is it appropriate?
It is not appropriate to roll up your sleeves in all situations. However, regardless of the occasion, it is often practical to roll up your sleeves for a short time to protect them from moisture, dirt or dust.
In your own office, for all non-formal occasions and especially in your free time, rolled-up sleeves are not a problem. For example, a rolled-up shirt can look very stylish and casual-elegant when going to the movies or a casual meeting in a bar and is a good alternative to a conventional T-shirt or polo shirt.
When the temperatures are high in summer, it is also tolerated in many offices to take off your jacket and roll up your shirt sleeves. Provided, of course, that the sleeves are rolled up properly and the appearance is correct.
Rolling up your sleeves - when does it not fit so well?
However, it's better not to roll up your sleeves for a meeting with your boss, an important presentation or meetings with customers or business partners. Your counterpart could interpret this negatively and as a sign of disrespect.
However, this very much depends on the industry you work in. In this respect, stricter requirements apply to insurance companies and banks than to professions in the advertising and fashion industries, for example. Rolling up your sleeves is also not appropriate for formal and festive occasions. It should be a matter of course to keep your sleeves down at weddings, funerals or cocktail parties.
Especially when jackets, blazers or vests are worn over a shirt, you should avoid rolling up your sleeves. In winter - when a warm coat is the order of the day outside - it is also not really appropriate to walk around with your sleeves rolled up. It's better not to roll up your sleeves then.
How to roll up shirt sleeves correctly?
There are many different techniques for rolling up long-sleeved blouses or shirts perfectly. We present a few variations below.
1. the "clean" turn-up - classic and accurate
First, open the buttons on the cuff of the sleeve. Then fold the turn-up up so that the fold is where the hem meets the sleeve. Fold the sleeve one more time and keep the pleat width the same.
Repeat the folding process until you are happy with the look. Make sure that there are no creases when rolling up. The edges should always finish exactly.
Tip 1: Rigid fabrics do not slip as easily as thin and light fabrics.
Depending on the material your shirt is made of, you should fasten the sleeve with a safety pin in a concealed place.
Tip 2: If your shirt does not have a turn-up, you can instead fold the end of the sleeve evenly five to seven centimeters high around the sleeve.
2. the extra high "clean" turn-up
This technique is a variation of the "simple", clean turn-up. Here, however, the buttons remain closed and the cuff is folded over to above the elbow.
Tip: This variation is particularly comfortable on hot days. The sleeve length corresponds approximately to the sleeve length of a short-sleeved shirt.
3. the elbow turn-up - casual and fashionable
Before turning up, the turn-up is completely unbuttoned and any cufflinks are removed. Next, the turn-up is turned inside out and pulled up to the elbow. The sleeve is now turned inside out. Then fold the bottom edge of the sleeve upwards to the end of the cuff.
Depending on your preference, a piece of the cuff can remain visible or be completely covered.
Tip: Especially with shirts in contrasting colors, it looks very stylish to let the end of the cuff peek out of the fold.
4. the underarm turn-up - popular and fashionable
Undo the buttons on the sleeve. If you are wearing cufflinks, remove them. Then roll back the cuff. Turn it back so that the inside of the fabric is visible. The crease should be exactly where the sleeve of the shirt and the cuff meet. Fold the sleeve a second time. The second fold should be as wide as the first. This makes it look even and neat.
Finally, tuck in the corners so that the folded sleeves cannot slip.
Tip 1: If your shirt is made of smooth, slippery fabric, you should secure the turn-up with a safety pin.
Tip 2: This technique is ideal if you are wearing a sweater over your shirt. Push up the sweater sleeves before you start rolling up the shirt sleeves.
This is the best way to adjust the length of the sweater sleeves. They should stop above the cuff.
In a nutshell: what should you pay attention to?
The shirt sleeves should only be rolled up to the forearm or just above the elbow. This looks best. Both sleeves should be rolled up evenly. One side should never be longer than the other. Keep the shirt sleeves rolled up only as long as necessary. This protects the fabric and prevents it from creasing Before washing or ironing, you should always roll the sleeves back up again, otherwise you will end up with unsightly creases.
Conclusion: practice makes perfect - rolling up is not that difficult
No matter which version you prefer: a neatly rolled-up shirt sleeve is business-appropriate, modern and looks good. It's best to try out the different techniques and then find your favorite variant(s).
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