cap sleeve
noun
: a very short sleeve (as on a dress) that hangs over the edge of the shoulder without extending along the underside of the arm
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The top has a scoop neckline, cap sleeves, and deep side vents, while the wide-leg pants have a pull-on waistband and eye-catching vertical pleating.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The dress featured shoulder pads, cap sleeves and is made of mesh studded with crystals.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Kidman opted for a sleek, floor-length black dress with cap sleeves and a high neckline, while Sunday opted for a black velvet long-sleeve minidress featuring a high neckline and exaggerated shoulders.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
This maxi dress adds a silky touch to your winter outfits, complete with a V-neck design and cap sleeves for a more feminine touch.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The dress featured shoulder pads, cap sleeves and is made of mesh studded with crystals.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Kidman opted for a sleek, floor-length black dress with cap sleeves and a high neckline, while Sunday opted for a black velvet long-sleeve minidress featuring a high neckline and exaggerated shoulders.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
This maxi dress adds a silky touch to your winter outfits, complete with a V-neck design and cap sleeves for a more feminine touch.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Cap sleeve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cap%20sleeve. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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