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Jilly_in_VA

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2. Check in the Petite department

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 01:36 PM

Yesterday

I'm smaller than you (usually a S to M) but I agree about the sleeve lengths. They're ridiculous. If the shirts are tailored, what you can do is turn the cuffs up and rebutton them that way. I do that a lot, especially if I buy men's shirts at the thrift shop (I like work shirts). Otherwise take them to an alterations shop.

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Just bought a couple of shirts....women's XL....hate to say, but why are the damn sleeves sooooooooooo long??? [View all] a kennedy Yesterday OP

I hate that, too. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #1

Try the Tall department Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #3

I'm kind of curvy and men's' clothes just don't work for me. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #4

I'm tall too and have the same problem. OnionPatch 22 hrs ago #6

Where the heck do you think basketball player shop? Jilly_in_VA 20 hrs ago #7

Check in the Petite department Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #5

do you remember that ridiculous trend where women were wearing sleeves to their fingertips Skittles 15 hrs ago #8