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). Phonology North American English regional phonology In many ways compared to English English, North American English is conservative in its Phonology. A coat is a long garment worn by both men and women for warmth or Fashion. brassiere ( Brit /'bɹæzɪə(ɹ/ US /bɹə'ziɹ/ commonly referred to as a bra, /bɹɑ/ is an article of clothing that covers supports and elevates 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. British English or UK English ( BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the In Clothing, a collar is the part of a Shirt, Dress, coat or Blouse that fastens around or frames the Neck. A cuff is an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the Sleeve of a Garment covering the arms In American English, a dress shirt is a predominantly men's Shirt with a collar, a full-length opening at the front from the collar to the hem and full

• • Camp shirt — a loose, straight-cut, short sleeved shirt or blouse with a simple placket front-opening and a "camp collar. A Camp shirt is a loose straight-cut short sleeved shirt or blouse with a simple placket front-opening and a "camp collar" - a one piece collar (no collar band that can be "
  • guayabera — an embroidered dress shirt with four pockets. The guayabera is a men's Shirt popular in Latin America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia and the West Indies
• T-shirt — a casual shirt without a collar or buttons, usually short-sleeved. A T-shirt (or tee shirt) is a Shirt which is pulled on over the head to cover most of a person's Torso. 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. A ringer T-shirt is a T-shirt in which the jersey shirt fabric is one color but the ribbing used for the collar and the sleeve bands are of a contrasting color
  • halfshirt — a high-hemmed t-shirt. Crop tops (also cropped tops) are T-shirts or Blouses that are cut off resulting in the exposure of some of the wearer's Abdomen.
    • A-shirt or construction shirt os singlet (in British English) — essentially a sleeveless t-shirt with large armholes and a large neck hole, often worn by labourers or athletes for increased movability. A sleeveless shirt, tank top or singlet (or sometimes Vest) is a Shirt manufactured without Sleeves or one where the sleeves British English or UK English ( BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the Sometimes called a "wife beater" when worn without a covering layer. A sleeveless shirt, tank top or singlet (or sometimes Vest) is a Shirt manufactured without Sleeves or one where the sleeves
    • camisole — woman's undershirt with narrow straps, or a similar garment worn alone (often with bra). A camisole or cami is a Woman 's Undergarment which covers the top part of the body brassiere ( Brit /'bɹæzɪə(ɹ/ US /bɹə'ziɹ/ commonly referred to as a bra, /bɹɑ/ is an article of clothing that covers supports and elevates Also referred to as a cami, shelf top, spaghetti straps or strappy top.
• 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. A tennis shirt, now commonly called a polo shirt and also known as a golf shirt, is a T-shaped Shirt with a collar typically two or three buttons down A tennis shirt, now commonly called a polo shirt and also known as a golf shirt, is a T-shaped Shirt with a collar typically two or three buttons down A tennis shirt, now commonly called a polo shirt and also known as a golf shirt, is a T-shaped Shirt with a collar typically two or three buttons down Short or long sleeve. Sometimes embroidered with club or designer insignia. Often worn with a sweater vest. A sleeveless sweater (known as a tank top in the United Kingdom, a sweater vest in North America and a Langdon in the Northeastern
  • rugby shirt — typically a rugged long-sleeved polo shirt, of thick cotton or wool. A rugby shirt, often referred to as a jersey, is a Shirt worn by players of Rugby league or Rugby union.
  • henley shirt — a collarless polo shirt. A henley shirt is a collarless men's casualwear pullover Shirt, characterized by a 10 cm to 15 cm (4-6" long Placket beneath the round neckline usually having
• 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. A sweater, pullover, jumper, or jersey is a relatively heavy Shirt intended to cover the torso and arms of the human body (though in some cases A hood is a kind of Headgear that covers most of the Head and Neck and sometimes the Face.
• tunic — primitive shirt, distinguished by two-piece construction. A tunic is any of several types of Clothing for the body with or without Sleeves and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles Initially a men's garment, is normally seen in modern times being worn by women.
• shirtwaist — a dress which actually is really a shirt. For other meanings of Waist see Waist (disambiguation Waist is a common term for the Bodice of a dress
• nightshirt — often oversized, ruined or inexpensive light cloth undergarment shirt for sleeping. A nightshirt is a garment intended for sleeping in It is somewhat longer than most regular Shirts reaching at least down to the thighs but usually shorter than a Dress Sleep is a Natural state of bodily rest observed throughout the animal kingdom
• sleeveless shirt — A shirt with no sleeves. A sleeveless shirt, tank top or singlet (or sometimes Vest) is a Shirt manufactured without Sleeves or one where the sleeves Contains only neck, bottom hem, body, and sometimes shoulders depending on type.
  • halter top — a shoulderless, sleeveless garment for women. Halterneck is a style of women's Clothing with a single Strap around the back of the neck It is mechanically analogous to an apron with a string around the back of the neck and across the lower back holding it in place. An apron is an outer protective garment that covers primarily the front of the body
  • tube top (in American English) or boob tube (in British English) — a shoulderless, sleeveless "tube" that wraps the torso (not reaching higher than the armpit, staying in place by elasticity or by a single strap that is attached to the front of the tube. A tube top ( British: boob tube) is a Shoulderless Sleeveless "tube" that wraps the Torso (not reaching higher than the Phonology North American English regional phonology In many ways compared to English English, North American English is conservative in its Phonology. British English or UK English ( BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the

Tops that would generally not be considered shirts:

• onesie or diaper shirt — a shirt for infants which includes a long back that is wrapped between the legs and buttoned to the front of the shirt. Onesie or onesize is American English for a Bodysuit for Infants designed to conceal a Diaper when worn
• sweaters — heavy knitted upper garments. A sweater, pullover, jumper, or jersey is a relatively heavy Shirt intended to cover the torso and arms of the human body (though in some cases
• jackets, coats and similar outerwear

Contents 1 Parts of shirts 1.1 Shoulders and arms 1.2 Lower hem of shirt 1.3 Body 1.4 Neck 1.5 Other features 1.6 Famous shirtmakers 2 Shirts and politics 3 See also

Parts of shirts

Many terms are used to describe and differentiate types of shirts (and upper-body garments in general) and their construction. A jacket is a type of sleeved hip - or Waist -length garment for the upper body Clothing (also called clothes, accoutrements, accouterments, or habiliments) protects the Human body from extreme Weather The smallest differences may have significance to a cultural or occupational group. Recently, (late 20th century) it has become common to use tops to carry messages or advertising. Many of these distinctions apply to other upper-body garments, such as coats and sweaters. A sweater, pullover, jumper, or jersey is a relatively heavy Shirt intended to cover the torso and arms of the human body (though in some cases

Shoulders and arms

• with no covering of the shoulders or arms — a tube top (not reaching higher than the armpits, staying in place by elasticity)
• with only shoulder straps, such as spaghetti straps
• covering the shoulders, but without sleeves
• with short sleeves, varying from cap sleeves (not extending below the armpit) to half sleeves (elbow length)
• with three-quarter-length sleeves (reaching to a point between the elbow and the wrist)
• with long sleeves, may further be distinguished by the cuffs:
  • no buttons — a closed placket cuff
  • buttons (or analogous fasteners such as snaps) — single or multiple. A tube top ( British: boob tube) is a Shoulderless Sleeveless "tube" that wraps the Torso (not reaching higher than the A spaghetti strap is a very thin Shoulder strap used in clothing such as Camisoles Cocktail Sleeve ( O Eng ''slieve'' or ''slyf'', a word allied to slip, cf A cuff is an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the Sleeve of a Garment covering the arms In Clothing and Fashion design, a button is a small plastic or metal disc- or knob-shaped typically round object usually attached to an article of Clothing Snaps is a small shot of a strong alcoholic beverage taken during the course of a meal very much like the German Schnapps. A single button or pair aligned parallel with the cuff hem is considered a button cuff. A cuff is an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the Sleeve of a Garment covering the arms Multiple buttons aligned perpendicular to the cuff hem, or parallel to the placket constitute a barrel cuff. A cuff is an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the Sleeve of a Garment covering the arms A placket is an opening in a garment or the overlapping layers of fabric that cover or disguise such an opening A cuff is an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the Sleeve of a Garment covering the arms
  • buttonholes designed for cufflinks
    • a French cuff, where the end half of the cuff is folded over the cuff itself and fastened with a cufflink. A cufflink (also cuff link or cuff-link) is a decorative fastener worn by men or women to fasten the two sides of the Cuff on a Dress shirt A cuff is an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the Sleeve of a Garment covering the arms A cuff is an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the Sleeve of a Garment covering the arms A cuff is an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the Sleeve of a Garment covering the arms A cufflink (also cuff link or cuff-link) is a decorative fastener worn by men or women to fasten the two sides of the Cuff on a Dress shirt This type of cuff has four buttons and a short placket. A cuff is an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the Sleeve of a Garment covering the arms A placket is an opening in a garment or the overlapping layers of fabric that cover or disguise such an opening
    • more formally, a link cuff — fastened like a French cuff, except is not folded over, but instead hemmed, at the edge of the sleeve. A cuff is an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the Sleeve of a Garment covering the arms
• asymmetrical designs, such as one-shoulder, one-sleeve or with sleeves of different lengths.

Lower hem of shirt

• leaving the belly button area bare (much more common for women than for men). The navel (also called an umbilicus or colloquially belly button) is a Scar on the Abdomen, caused when the Umbilical cord is removed See halfshirt. Crop tops (also cropped tops) are T-shirts or Blouses that are cut off resulting in the exposure of some of the wearer's Abdomen.
• hanging to the waist
• covering the crotch
• covering part of the legs (essentially this is a dress; however, a piece of clothing is perceived either as a shirt (worn with trousers) or as a dress (in Western culture mainly worn by women)). The Waist is the part of the abdomen between the Rib cage and hips. A dress (also frock, gown) is a garment consisting of a Skirt with an attached Bodice or with a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece Trousers are an item of Clothing worn on the lower part of the body from the waist to the ankles covering both legs separately (rather than with cloth stretching across Western culture (sometimes equated with Western Civilization) are terms which are used to refer to Cultures of European origin
• going to the floor (as a pajama shirt)

Body

• vertical opening on the front side, all the way down, with buttons or zipper. In Clothing and Fashion design, a button is a small plastic or metal disc- or knob-shaped typically round object usually attached to an article of Clothing zipper (data structure A zipper ( English: zip fastener or zip) is a popular device for temporarily joining two edges of fabric. When fastened with buttons, this opening is often called the placket front. A placket is an opening in a garment or the overlapping layers of fabric that cover or disguise such an opening
• similar opening, but in back.
• left and right front side not separable, put on over the head; with regard to upper front side opening:
  • V-shaped permanent opening on the top of the front side
  • no opening at the upper front side
  • vertical opening on the upper front side with buttons or zipper
    • men's shirts are often buttoned on the right whereas women's are often buttoned on the left.

Neck

• with polo-neck
• with v-neck but no collar
• with plunging neck
• with open or tassel neck
• with collar
  • windsor collar or spread collar — a dressier collar designed with a wide distance between points (the spread) to accommodate the windsor knot tie. In Clothing, a collar is the part of a Shirt, Dress, coat or Blouse that fastens around or frames the Neck. The Windsor-knot, also sometimes referred to as a full Windsor to distinguish it from the half-Windsor, is a method of tying a Necktie around one's The standard business collar.
  • tab collar — a collar with two small fabric tabs that fasten together behind a tie to maintain collar spread.
  • wing collar — best suited for the bow tie, often only worn for very formal occasions. In Clothing, a collar is the part of a Shirt, Dress, coat or Blouse that fastens around or frames the Neck.
  • straight collar — or point collar, a version of the windsor collar that is distinguished by a narrower spread to better accommodate the four-in-hand knot, pratt knot, and the half-windsor knot. The Pratt knot is a method of tying a tie around one's Neck and collar. A moderate dress collar.
  • button-down collar — A collar with buttons that fasten the points or tips to a shirt. In American English, a dress shirt is a predominantly men's Shirt with a collar, a full-length opening at the front from the collar to the hem and full The most casual of collars worn with a tie.
  • band collar — essentially the lower part of a normal collar, first used as the original collar to which a separate collarpiece was attached. A Band Collar is a standing band-shaped collar that encircles the Neck without a full turndown or a collar "cape" Rarely seen in modern fashion. Also casual.
  • turtle neck collar — A collar that covers most of the throat. A polo neck ( UK) or turtle neck ( US) or skivvy ( Australia) is a garment&mdashusually a sweater&mdashwith a close-fitting round
• without collar

Other features

• pockets – how many (if any), where, and with regard to closure: not closable, just a flap, or with a button or zipper. A pocket is a small Bag to hold small and important items particularly a bag-like receptacle either fastened to or inserted in an article of Clothing. In Clothing and Fashion design, a button is a small plastic or metal disc- or knob-shaped typically round object usually attached to an article of Clothing zipper (data structure A zipper ( English: zip fastener or zip) is a popular device for temporarily joining two edges of fabric.
• with or without hood

Some combinations are not applicable, of course, e. A hood is a kind of Headgear that covers most of the Head and Neck and sometimes the Face. g. a tube top cannot have a collar.

Toplessness is the opposite of wearing a shirt of some kind, or a bikini top, etc. A bikini or two-piece is a type of women's Swimsuit, characterized by two separate parts &mdash one covering the Breasts (optionally in the case of This is sometimes considered a kind of nudity, especially in the case of women. Nudity is the state of wearing no Clothing. The term' "nudity" can also occasionally be used to refer to wearing significantly less clothing than expected

Famous shirtmakers

• Hamilton Shirts, Houston
• Turnbull & Asser, England
• Charvet, France
• Luigi Borrelli, Italy

Shirts and politics

Redshirts was the name used by Garibaldi's troops in Italian Unification. Established in 1883 Hamilton Shirts is a custom dress shirt maker and Houston’s oldest Family owned Business. Turnbull & Asser is a British clothier established in 1885 In addition to its flagship store on Jermyn Street in London, England, it also England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Charvet is a French high-end Bespoke and Ready-to-wear shirtmaker from Paris, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Luigi Borrelli is a line of high quality shirts produced in Napels Italy Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Redshirts is the name given to the volunteers who followed Giuseppe Garibaldi in southern Italy during his Mille expedition to southern Italy but sometimes Garibaldi redirects here for other meanings see Garibaldi (disambiguation. Italian Unification ( Italian: il Risorgimento, or "The Resurgence" was the political and social movement that unified different states of the Italian

In 1920s and 1930s, the fascism choose coloured shirts for made explicit its ideology:

• Black shirts was used by italian fascio, and in Britain, Finland and Germany (SS)
• Brownshirts was used by german nazis of SA
• Blueshirts was the name of the fascist mouvement in Ireland and Canada, and the colour of spanish Falange Española, French Solidarité Française and Chinese Blue Shirts Society. Fascism is a totalitarian nationalist and corporatist ideology For other uses and meanings see Blackshirts (disambiguation. The Blackshirts ( Italian: camicie nere, Fascio (plural fasci) is an Italian word that effectively means "league" in English and which was used in the late 19th century to refer to Political The, abbreviated SA, ( German for "Assault detachment" or "Assault section" usually translated as " stormtroop(ers The Army Comrades Association (ACA later named National Guard and better known by their nickname The Blueshirts (Na Léinte Gorma were an The Falange Española Tradicionalista de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional-Sindicalista ( FET y de las JONS, Spanish for "Traditionalist Spanish Falange and Solidarité Française ("French Solidarity" was a French Far right league founded in 1933 by perfume manufacturer François Coty The Blue Shirts Society (藍衣社 in Chinese hereinafter referred to as the BSS also known as the Society of Practice of the Three Principles of the People (三民主義力行社
• Greenshirts was used in Hungary, Romania and Brasil
• Camisas Doradas (golden shirts) in Mexico
• Silver Shirts in the United States of America
• Red Shirts in Turkey

See also

• Phillips Van Heusen
• Cardigan
• Jersey
• Jumper
• Bare chested
• First shirt, nick-name for a First Sergeant
• Brownshirts, known from the colour of their uniform of Sturmabteilung
• Curtain
• Dishrag
• Sleeveless shirt
• Jermyn Street, home of the oldest English shirtmakers

The Greenshirts was the name used for followers of Eoin O'Duffy's openly Fascist National Corporate Party following the split from Fine Gael. The Revolutionary Mexicanist Action (Acción Revolucionaria Mexicanista better known as the Gold shirts (Camisas Doradas was a Mexican fascist paramilitary The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Silver Legion of America, commonly known as the Silver Shirts, was an American fascist organization founded by William Dudley Pelley on Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation ( is an Apparel company and the world's largest Shirt company A cardigan is a type of Sweater / Jumper that ties Buttons or zips down the front by contrast a pullover does not A jersey is an item of Knitted Clothing, traditionally in Wool or Cotton, with Sleeves worn as a Pullover; this is Bare-chested refers to the state in which a man or boy is not wearing any clothes above the Waist, usually in a Public place, exposing the torso and arms First shirt is Military slang for the First Sergeant of a US military unit First Sergeant is the name of a military rank used in some countries The, abbreviated SA, ( German for "Assault detachment" or "Assault section" usually translated as " stormtroop(ers A curtain (in the US also known as a drape or drapery) is a piece of Cloth intended to block or obscure Light, or Drafts, or A towel is a piece of absorbent fabric or Paper used for drying or wiping A sleeveless shirt, tank top or singlet (or sometimes Vest) is a Shirt manufactured without Sleeves or one where the sleeves Jermyn Street (pronounced "Germin" is a street in the City of Westminster, central London, to the south parallel and adjacent to Piccadilly.

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