5 Ways To Roll Up Shirt Sleeves

There’s a serious contradiction of intention when a man rolls up his shirt sleeves.

Is he getting ready to fight?

Or is he relaxing at the end of a hard day?

Or is he getting serious and down to business?

Or…. is he just cooling off?

Historically men have rolled up their shirt sleeves in preparation for work (or an occasional fight) as clothing was expensive and they didn’t want to damage it.

Watch any old Western film and notice how men take that extra moment to carefully fold their sleeves before landing a punch!

Sleeves would also be rolled up at the end of a long day as men headed to the bar for a drink with their mates.

In the modern world – the act of rolling sleeves has evolved into a style statement.

Men fold their shirt sleeves to indicate a relaxed mood, for freedom of movement or simply to bare their arms.

I’m going to give you a five methods to roll sleeves below. You can decide for yourself after reading this article which method suits you best.

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Before you roll your sleeves – remember to undo the buttons on the cuff and gauntlet of your shirt.

Also, let me answer a question about rolling up sleeves – should the sleeve stop above or below the elbow?

The simple answer would be – above the elbow if you’re about to do work. Roll your sleeves below the elbow if you’re just cooling off and want to let in some air or to signal that it’s the end of the day.