I have a casual black jacket from H&M that I keep at work because it is always, ALWAYS freezing at work. I can drink tea all day long, but I will still be frozen by mid morning.
As I was putting on the jacket today, I wondered what sort of disproportionate freakshow this jacket was actually made for.
First of all, I have the sleeves rolled up about 3 inches because the jacket was made for a woman with very long arms. Even with the sleeves rolled up, I can still pull the sleeves down enough to tuck my fingers inside when they’re especially cold. The actual sleeves are a little baggy now that I’ve lost weight, even though my upper arms are still not what you would call “small”. Laps and laps of freestyle have not helped as my triceps, while toned, are also formidable.
Now here’s the thing. It is made from a heavy knit fabric, but it’s shaped like a blazer so there is a collar and buttons up the front. I can’t button the buttons. Actually, I can button them over my chest (which isn’t teeny, even though it’s not what it once was), but then I struggle to get the button to close around my waist. The finished product has the button straining at the waist, while the fabric over my chest is a little loose.
So apparently this jacket was made for a woman with large, sturdy monkey arms, a 38DD rack and a 20 inch waist. Of course.
3 comments:
Aren't those Barbie's measurements?!?!?!?
~Jef
Interesting... That sounds like it might fit me. My sleeves are NEVER long enough. Especially after something gets washed.
I had a companion with freakishly long arms so that jacket made me think of her. Sometimes, I'd see something across the street and say, "Sister, could you pick that up for me?" Or if she hugged me, I'd say, "Wrap those arms around me twice!!" Or if she ever did reach for something, I'd say, "Go-go gadget arms!"
Basically I was the nicest companion ever.
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