This is another one of those posts that I’ve been planning for months, but haven’t been able to execute. Fortunately for me, the statement sleeve trend shows no signs of abating, so the message is still relevant, if not quite as fresh as it would have been last year.

So, sleeves. It’s very simple: you can do anything but simple. Bell sleeves, fluted sleeves, gathered sleeves, puff sleeves, bat sleeves, Victorian sleeves, princess sleeves, even just very long sleeves – everything is better than traditional, straight sleeves that end where sleeves usually end. I must say I do like this trend, it’s a relatively easy way to add some drama to your look or interest to your silhouette. It’s also quite democratic – you don’t need to be super slim or tall to carry this off, there is a cut out there for everyone.

I think my favourite shape is the bell: you may know that I’m a long-time fan of Roksanda Ilincic’s Margot dress, mostly because of the sleeves. I also find exposing one’s wrists strangely sensual, much more so than baring the entire arm. But the trick of drawing attention to the arms isn’t only for dresses, the entire winter was filled with statement-sleeved knits and the spring and summer will surely be equally full of shirts and blouses. There are options from avant-garde to very subtle and easy-to-wear.

There is one reason why the timing of this post is fortunate and why interesting sleeves can be better suited for warmer times. I love the Karolin Kuusik for Tallinn Dolls dress I’m wearing on the pictures and I *did* wear it to the office this winter. Twice. But have yo ever tried to fit this kind of sleeves into your average coat sleeves? Yeah. I did manage in the end, with one of my more relaxed coats, but I looked like a professional wrestler violently stuffed into a beige lady coat. When you no longer need a jacket on top, arm-drama becomes much easier to carry off.

Dress Karolin Kuusik for Tallinn Dolls, shoes Zara, MUAH Lana Vallo studio, images Marin Sild.