| Shirts Article | In American English, shirt can refer to almost any upper-body garment other than coats and bras (the term "top" is sometimes used in ladieswear). In British English, a shirt is more specifically a garment with a collar, cuffs, and a full vertical opening with buttons; what is known in American English as a dress shirt. shirt or dress shirt a shirt with collar and full vertical opening with buttons; left and right sides of this shirt meet with the placket front. Hawaiian shirt or Aloha shirt a colourful short-sleeve dress shirt, loose or not fitted and woven from very light fabric. Often informal. Also just called a "tropical shirt." Camp shirt a loose, straight-cut, short sleeved shirt or blouse with a simple placket front-opening and a "camp collar. " guayabera an embroidered dress shirt with four pockets. T-shirt a casual shirt without a collar or buttons, usually short-sleeved. It is a common shirt for informal events. Ringer T-shirt tee with a separate piece of fabric sewn on as the collar and sleeve hems. halfshirt a high-hemmed t-shirt. tank top a sleeveless T-shirt. A-shirt or construction shirt essentially a sleeveless t-shirt with large armholes and a large neck hole, often worn by labourers or athletes for increased movability. Sometimes called a "wife beater" when worn without a covering layer. tennis shirt, golf shirt, or polo shirt a v neck shirt with a full collar; opening often closed with buttons or zipper running partway down the front. Short or long sleeve. Sometimes embroidered with club or designer insignia. Often worn with a sweater vest. rugby shirt typically a rugged long-sleeved polo shirt, of thick cotton or wool. henley shirt a collarless polo shirt. baseball shirt usually distinguished by a three quarters sleeve, team insignia, and flat waistseam. sweatshirt long-sleeved athletic shirt of heavier material, with or without hood. tunic primitive shirt, distinguished by two-piece construction. Initially a men's garment, is normally seen in modern times being worn by women. nightshirt often oversized, ruined or inexpensive light cloth undergarment shirt for sleeping. sleeveless shirt A shirt with no sleeves. Contains only neck, bottom hem, body, and sometimes shoulders depending on type. |
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