Sleeveless

What does “sleeveless” mean in fashion?

Sleeveless is a sleeve term. No sleeves; the armhole is finished at the shoulder. In the LOOKREF library, sleeveless shows up most often on dresses and one-piece swimsuits, in satin and nylon, with minimal and resort styling. There are 15 free reference images for it below.

How to write sleeveless in an AI prompt

Name it explicitly, then add colour, material and length so the model doesn’t fill the gaps with a default. Pair the words with a reference image for the closest match.

• grey ribbed knit cropped tank top, fitted, sleevelessLR-0027
• burgundy satin halter neck column dress, midi length, open back, sleevelessLR-0009
• red cotton sleeveless A-line dress, scoop neck, knee length, princess seamsLR-0003

Often paired with

Garment

Dress 6One-piece swimsuit 3Top 3Gown 3

Silhouette

Fitted 6Ball gown 3Column 3A-line 3

Neckline

Scoop neck 9Square neck 3Halter 3

Material

Satin 4Nylon 3Knit 3Cotton 3

Details

High-cut leg 3

Aesthetic

Minimal 9Resort 3Romantic 3Elegant 3

Occasion

Casual 6Evening 6Beach 3