rolled sleeves
Pushed-up shirt cuffs
Rolled sleeves are shirt or sweater sleeves that have been folded up toward the elbow, either for practical reasons or style.
The look suggests readiness for work or casual informality: He came in with rolled sleeves and got straight to it.
In political contexts, rolled sleeves signal a candidate is hardworking and approachable rather than aloof.
- cuffedBound at wrists
- forearmsLower arm sections
- casualRelaxed and informal
- workingIn active function
- hard workSustained strenuous effort
manual labor · unbuttoned · shirtsleeves · exposed · dress shirt · button down · tanned · muscular · folded · pushed · informal · heat · labor · blue collar · readiness · veins · elbow · crisp
- Clothing Stylestucked in, untucked, front tuck, buttoned up, fitted
- effortless stylemessy hair, ripped jeans, vintage tees, worn boots, faded denim
- 1940s fashionseamed stockings, nylon stockings, nylons, snood, pin curls
- shirtsdress shirt, oxford, flannel shirt, linen shirt, denim shirt
- Miami ViceCrockett, Tubbs, Don Johnson, Ferrari Testarossa, linen suits
rolled sleevesbuttoned-up
Formally reserved, emotionally guarded
formal attire · dressed up · suit and tie · business formal · black tie
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