special occaision...vanity reasons

BMcC9

Ok, I know the responses I will get to this...but hopefully in all of the fun will be one or two good ideas.

I am attending a formal event in two weeks...my dress is strapless. I am not as proud of my arms as I would like to be. Is there any "quick fixes" or tips out there? This is purely my vanity coming out...I am not a "quick fix" person as I have lost my weight the right way. I just want to look as amazing as possible that night.

A serious response here -

since this is "purely a vanity" situation, and there are only two weeks .... maybe a more serious fashion response is more in order than a fitness one. Arms don't tend to respond to "spot work" that quickly.

Brides sometimes need "sleeves for the church / removed for the reception" type solutions .... so a formal wear or bridal-party shop might be able to fix you up with a semi-sheer or translucent wrap or bolero-jacket-y thing? something that 'veils" rather than covers-up?

Not knowing anything about the dress / you and your personal style, etc I wouldn't be any more specific than that.

If you are willing to consider it, DO go somewhere where they have formal accessories in-house, bring your dress with you, and let the professionals help create the perfect look for you. They may have other "distract the eye with accessories" ideas or techniques to do with necklace / bracelet pairing or some such thing - and they may also have the "untainted view" that your arms aren't actually "as bad / noticable" as you are projecting onto your reflection.

No matter what your eventual solution - enjoyu the event for its own sake!

BMcC9

when I started writing - the only fashion advice was the "swan dress picture" - Others already gave you great ideas along the same lines in shorter words.

If going the fashion route - think Distraction before thinking Hiding

MassiveDelta

get this for your arms...

felice03

get this for your arms...

AH HA! the perfect solution!