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The Arms Race

Why are fashion designers suddenly obsessed with sleeves?

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Josh Patner has written about fashion for Slate, the New York TimesBritish Vogue, Glamour, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar.

Photograph of Junya Watanabe dress by Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images. Photograph of Lanvin dress by Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images.