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What's That Sleeve Called?

By Cynthia Nellis, About.com

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Lantern Sleeve

Badgley Mischka Collection

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The newest sleeve to hit the ruwnay in recent collections is the lantern sleeve. The lantern sleeve is a full, gathered sleeve attached to a drop-shouldered garment; it can be either a long or short sleeve look. It's seen on everything from jackets to dresses.

Fit Tip: Great for camouflaging flabby upper arms. Best on narrow shoulders/slim upper body types (wide shoulders, full busts are just emphasized by this voluminous sleeve).

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