puff sleeves

Voluminous arm openings

Puff sleeves are sleeves gathered at the shoulder and sometimes at the cuff, creating a rounded, billowy shape.

The style ranges from subtle volume to dramatic poufs: The bridesmaid dresses had delicate puff sleeves.

Associated with feminine, romantic, or vintage aesthetics, puff sleeves cycle in and out of fashion.

Related

gathered fabric · romantic era · blouse · shoulder · Victorian · prairie · cottage core · feminine · billowing · elastic · cuff · organza · tulle · dramatic · Renaissance · princess · pouf · shirred

Categories
Opposites
sleeve silhouette/volume

puff sleevescap sleeves

Sleeves covering just shoulders

sleeveless · raglan sleeves

sleeve coverage/presence

puff sleevessleeveless

Lacking arm coverings

strapless · spaghetti straps · halter top · no sleeves

fashion aesthetic

puff sleevesclean lines

Unadorned, distinct boundaries

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G