Why a Puff Sleeve Top is Flattering Puffy sleeves work well with just about any body shape or size, but placement matters. Using the visual illusion to draw the eye to different proportions of the body, a puff sleeve can create a more flattering silhouette by accentuating all the right places.Jul 9, 2021
When was puff sleeve popular?
The puff sleeve emerged in the Renaissance, but its popularity would ebb and flow even past the era of Anne, the Edwardian age. The puffed sleeve actually had a resurgence in popularity in the 1930s, a response to a decade prior's focus on shapeless silhouettes and more masculine styles.Oct 26, 2018
What do puffed sleeves represent?
Puff sleeves have had a huge resurgence in the last few years. However, they never actually left the public consciousness. We continue to be drawn to puff sleeves because of all they symbolize: power, virtue and romanticism. Puff sleeves date back to the Renaissance period of Europe, from the 14th to the 17th century.Mar 15, 2021