Bridal Dresses with Short and Long Sleeves

Short Sleeve Types: The first short sleeve type is the petal style that consists of two sections which appear like a cover on the upper arms. This style resembles flower petals, and looks great on bigger arms. It gives the gown a very cute appearance, and is surely better that other exposing styles such as the cap style and sleeveless dresses. The cap sleeve refers to small circular coverings which overlay just the shoulders. This sleeve type would be most suitable for brides having well-toned upper arms. The sleeve type ends somewhere between the elbow and the wrist.
Long Sleeve Types: The three quarter sleeve was a fashion of the bygone days. It starts from the shoulder and extends to the forearm, and ends in the middle of the elbow and the wrist. It is well-suited for all types of body shapes. Moreover, it gives you a feel of your arms being covered, but does not make you feel restricted in any manner. A different style which can be short or long is a bell sleeve. This style consists of bell-like flares towards the bottom where the sleeves end. Like the three quarter sleeve, this is also one of the old sleeve styles. Another long sleeve type is the balloon sleeve. As the name suggests, this style relates to a sleeve that resembles a balloon. It is set over the upper arm from where it narrows down straight from the elbow to the wrist. Brides are required to be very careful while choosing a gown having this kind of sleeves, as the sleeves can make your upper body appear bigger.