How to roll up the sleeves on a shirt

Rolling up the sleeves on a shirt is one way to make an outfit stylish and unusual. This trick is especially relevant when during the day you need to be strict in your appearance, and in the evening, without being able to change clothes, you need to “lighten” your outfit. In a men's suit, such manipulation always looks elegant and slightly careless, which is very attractive to women and arouses envy among men.

When can you roll up the sleeves on a shirt?

If earlier, at a time when the term “fashion” was familiar to only a few, clothes were pumped up solely for practical purposes - arms bare to the elbows saved men from the heat, protected clothes from contamination when doing dirty work. Today, the sleeves of any shirt that fastens with a button can be rolled up not only for use, but also for beauty. Here are the main reasons why modern men do this:

1. Practicality and convenience.This is often associated with professional activities: the company has a dress code, and you have to do “dirty” work - repairing equipment, drawing diagrams, for example.
2. High air temperature.
3. The desire to keep up with the times and tact with fashion.

For a man who has chosen this solution, it is not enough to simply fasten the buttons on the sleeves and roll up the cuffs. To do this, you need to know the basic rules and principles of maneuver.

General rules for rolling up sleeves to help you look stylish

There are strict rules that will help you beautifully improve your outfit and not ruin your clothes:

1. You only need to roll up the sleeves on ironed items, otherwise the look will not be fashionably careless, but sloppy.
2. The distance from the hand to the place of the tuck should be at least 10–12 cm (depending on the man’s body composition).
3. You need to roll it up evenly and carefully so that the fabric gathers in equal folds.

Important! Only shirt sleeves can be rolled up; jackets and blazers are not suitable for this solution. This is due to the density of the fabric and the way the wardrobe pieces are sewn (jackets and blazers have a lining and are made from denser fabric than shirts).

Three main options for rolled up sleeves

There are three main methods for rolling up shirt sleeves: classic, elbow-length and Italian. They are created according to the same principle, but have some differences.

How to roll up a sleeve in the classic way - up to the forearm. Step-by-step instruction

Rolling up your shirt sleeve to your forearm is the surest way to protect your clothes from contamination during physical work, as well as to cool down in the heat. A classic twist is done like this:

1. All buttons are undone and the fabric is smoothed out.
2. The cuffs are turned outward with the reverse side and rolled up according to the shape of the roller to the required height.
3. The fabric gathers like an accordion and rises above the elbow.

The main requirement for a classic turn up is symmetry. It is best to measure in advance the length to which both sleeves will be rolled up. If one is higher, the other is lower, you need to redo the gates so as not to appear unkempt.

How to roll up a sleeve to the elbow. Step-by-step instruction

The elbow-length turn-up is very similar to the classic one, the only difference is the height to which the cuffs are rolled up. Instructions for implementation:

1. Unfasten all buttons.
2. Turn the cuffs up once and fold them under the material at a height of 1–2 cm below the elbows.
3. Straighten the fabric to avoid wrinkles.

This turn up option is suitable for all clothing styles and is used for practical purposes or to modernize an image.

How to make an elegant turn up in Italian. Step-by-step instruction

The Italian gateway is slightly different from the previous two. The only caveat is that the buttons are undone only on the cuffs, and not on the fabric of the shirt. Here's how to do a tuck in Italian:

1. Unfasten the buttons that hold the cuffs together.
2. Turn the cuffs with the back side out and raise them to just below the elbows.
3. The part of the fabric that remains needs to be rolled up to the cuffs, lightly placed over them, but the edge should not be hidden.

This method is the most original. Italian cuffs look very stylish if the cuffs are a different color from the shirt.

Additional ways to roll up sleeves

There are other, less popular ways to improve or modernize, which include the ¾ turn.

How to turn a sleeve ¾

A ¾ fold is done similar to the classic rolling method:

1. Unfasten the buttons on the cuffs and turn them outward.
2. Fold the cuffs 2 times.
3. Tuck the fabric 1-2 times, straighten the fabric.

This results in a length referred to by seamstresses and designers as “3/4”.

How else can you roll up a sleeve that is fastened with a button?

The most unusual method of turning up is based on manipulating the cuffs. If a man is brave and takes care of himself and fashion trends, then it is appropriate to recommend that he fully expose the cuffs to the outside, without hiding or tucking them. Some sources call this trick the “elegant twist,” which is also used by women.