Button Ups – Sleeves = The New Spring Blouse

Button Ups – Sleeves = The New Spring Blouse

I love that button ups are back in style! I might have gone a little overboard at the Goodwill though.

Button Ups Before

Button Ups After

If you’re going to go the short sleeve route, instead of taking the sleeves off entirely, I’m going to give you a little tip. When you hem up the sleeve it might end up looking a little too pointy (unless that’s what you’re going for! I’m not one to judge). To remedy this, follow this quick tutorial:

Step 1: After hemming the sleeve, pinch the sleeve until the armhole opening is as small as you want it. Make sure the excess material is on the inside of the armhole. Sew a few temporary stitches to hold in place.

Step 1 take in sleeve

Step 2: Flatten the excess material.

Step 2 flatten material

Step 3: Sew it flat over the existing hem. Take out the temporary stitches.

Step 3 sew flat

See? Nice fitted sleeves!

fitted short sleeves

Button Ups! Great for shopping with besties!

Aaaand just for fun and the sake of embarrassment, here we are 15 years prior. Dang! Look at us rockin that blue camo and matching background.

Besties circa 1997

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