Men’s dress shirt sleeves can either be long sleeved or short sleeved. Generally, the width of the shirt sleeves tend to be wider than the shirt cuffs which is why they are often pleated when sewn with the cuffs. If you want a more masculine touch, then have pleats on the shirt sleeve is the way to go.
The way sleeves are constructed are influenced by the choice of cuffs as the sleeve width need to be adjusted to the cuffs selected. As you would expect, shirt sleeves for slim fit dress shirts obviously tend to be more snug fitting. Unlike long sleeves which have cuffs, short sleeves would have sleeve endings which are either the more popular singletop style or turnup style.
For a more youthful and athletic look, you may prefer short sleeves with turnup style endings. This is flattering to your physique when snugly wrapped around your pumping biceps.
