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A Twist, To The Wrist.(long sleeves)

Vogue

| October 01, 2008 | Sykes, Plum | COPYRIGHT 2008 All rights reserved. Reproduced by permission of The Condé Nast Publications Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: editor: Sally Singer

Plum Sykes revels in the allure of a beautifully executed, limb-lengthening long sleeve.

There are three things a woman really needs at 38: a husband, at least one child, and a dress with long sleeves, which, I have discovered over the years, may be harder to come by than the husband. I found two potential husbands in the space of four years--and married one of them. But in all that time, I found only one really good dress with long sleeves, despite looking for such a frock just as diligently as I looked for the husband.

I am very specific about what kind of sleeve counts as chic. It cannot be loose, flappy, or big ...

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