THE JAPANESE CUT

Everyone from Angelina Jolie to Jennifer Lopez to Sarah Jessica Parker has been spotted wearing kimono-sleeve dresses and tops. Kimono sleeves look best on full-figured women with a thin waist. “They add volume to the top and the only place where they really fit you is the waist. If you don’t have a thin waist, it will make you look shabby and bigger,” says designer Nandita Mahtani. “Even though the arm is fuller, it is important that the dress fits your armpit and your shoulder, otherwise it may look messy,” says designer Gauri Karan. These sleeves add balance to a bottom-heavy figure when worn with a belt.