20 Summer Dresses for Ladies That Don’t Want to Show Their Arms
Whenever I used to go clothes shopping with my Mother, she would never choose any dresses or shirts that didn’t have sleeves. I just couldn’t understand why.
“I just don’t like my arm’s”, she would say.
Now that I’m all grown up and in my (cough cough) forties (very early forties), I can soooooo understand where she was going with that. For some strange reason, as soon as women hit a certain age, fat seems to accumulate on our upper arms, giving some of us that like the odd cream bun and biscuit ‘Tuckshop lady arms’. And people, they ain’t pretty! On top of that, most of us are also blessed with those little spots on our upper arms which are called Keratosis Pilaris. Yep, I have them too. And I pick them (shock horror) so not only do I have tuckshop lady arms, I’ve also got pimples that I have picked. Gross.
Anyway. For us ladies that don’t want to show the cream bun and pimple picking damage we have caused, here are 20 gorgeous Summer dresses for ladies that don’t want to show our arms!
MEMORIES OF SUNSHINE DRESS IN NAVY PRINT
I adore this cute casual boho vibe dress, perfect for a casual catch up with friends, pair with some cute sandals and a crossover bag. It hides most of the arms, but is still light and shows a bit of flesh, so will be nice and cool for Summer, but hiding the bits we don’t want to show!
Available from Showpo – $69.95
Boohoo Flare Sleeve Lace Insert Dress
Now lace is normally notorious for being hot, but this cute little dress just has enough lace to give us a bit of ‘ventilation’ without us getting all itchy. This would make a great dress for work!
Available from ASOS – $50.00
AVA OFF SHOULDER MIDI DRESS
Accentuate your decolletage with our Ava off-the-shoulder soft dress. Featuring a ruffle hem, off shoulder design, shoulder & sleeve frill trim, tie waist and is fully lined. Whether dinner or weekend garden parties, style with sandals & clutch. Off the shoulder dresses have been all the range this season, and having a bit of shoulder showing, whilst still hiding our upper arms, is a pretty good compromise!
OUTCAST DRESS IN NAVY STRIPE
This is the perfect dress for those summer afternoons you don’t want to be too OTT but still, want to look like you made an effort. You can style this more casual with some sandals or sneakers and head to a BBQ with your gang, or dress it up with heels for something a bit more. The print is eye-catching and subtle all at once and the tie waist creates a flattering silhouette for every body shape.
Available from Showpo – $69.95
SIENNA SPARSE FLORAL TEA DRESS
Dreamy and romantic the Tea Dress is our favourite new style! This beautiful dress features sparse floral print, round neckline with tie fastening at the back, flippy hem and3/4 sleeves with tie detail. Style with sandals in the hotter months, or tights and boots when the weather gets chilly!
COLOUR WRAP DRESS
Bring a welcomed pop of colour to your summer style with our Colour Wrap Dress. It has soft flowy sleeves that cover the upper arms, but shows a bit of cleavage, and has a gorgeous metallic belt to accentuate the waist!
Available from City Chic $99.95
NAVY DAISY LONG SLEEVE WRAP DRESS
The Navy Daisy Long Sleeve Wrap Dress is a stunner! It features long sleeves, a wrap style design, and an ever-so pretty floral print. Feel free and stylise this wrap dress with cute open-toe wedge heels, for an eye-catching, gorgeous outfit!
Available from Ally $35.99
HARLEY OFF SHOULDER DRESS
Bare your shoulders with our on-trend Harley dress. Show off your decolletage with this off shoulder style in soft poplin fabrication. Features adjustable embroidered tie waist, high-low hem and 3/4 length sleeves.
BAHAMA BABE DRESS IN WHITE FLORAL
A beautifully light Summer dress with frilly 3/4 sleeves, a wrap design and length, but still shows leg!
Available from Showpo – $74.95
Glamorous Long Sleeve Swing Dress In Grunge Floral
Beautiful long sleeves, but a nice short hem line. Great for 14 – 25 year old’s.
Available from Asos – $43.00
Ruby Yay Pitman Dress
Offering 3/4 sleeves, this boho style dress is light and would be perfect for a beach trip.
Available from Birdsnest – $154.95
DAWN ON ME DRESS IN NAVY FLORAL
Go from day to night in this gorgeous floral style! Style with some simple heels for a classic and elegant weekday look. I love the little split which shows leg!
Available from Showpo – $64.95
ISABELLA SHIRT DRESS
The Isabella shirt dress is easily suited to anyone’s wardrobe! Features a notch v-neckline, adjustable waist drawstring with metal toggles and side pockets. The ultimate comfort piece, style back with a leather jacket.
SUBLIME FLORAL DRESS
This is perhaps my favourite, soft flowy sleeves, a gorgeous metallic belt and a nice length! This dress is available in plus-sizes too!
Available from City Chic – $119.95
ROSANNA
Available from Leona Edmiston – $94.00
ESMERALDA
Slide into spring with Esmeralda, she is super cute and perfect for your next weekend adventure. This beautiful spring print features a double floral print, making for double the fun!
Available from Leona Edmiston – $189.00
Boohoo Petite Polka Dot Wrap Dress
An adorable wrap dress with long sleeves and a frilly neckline which is super flattering on most shapes!
ASOS Ruffle Off Shoulder Midi Dress
This dress is unique as it doesn’t really have sleeves as such but still covers the upper arms remarkably well. Would be a beautiful dress to wear to a wedding!
MAISY
This relaxed fitted sheath with gathered sleeves, sash and v-neck will be your go to style. This black-based print with pops of Autumnal colour, this print is a must-have this season.
Available from Leona Edmiston – $80.00
DITSY FLORAL PRINT SWING DRESS
The Red Floral Spot Wrap Dress is a stunner! It features short sleeves, a wrap style design, and an ever-so pretty floral print. Feel free and stylise this wrap dress with cute open-toe wedge heels, for an eye-catching, gorgeous outfit!
Available from Ally fashion – $35.99
These are our top 20 picks for Summer Dresses for Ladies that Want to Hide Our Upper Arms! What did you think?
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