Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Shirts

Shirts are typically described as a garment or a piecehalf-sleeved shirts are common.
of clothing for the upper half of the human body. ItT-shirts look like the alphabet letter "T" and are
would ideally consist of sleeves and a collar. Men'snamed accordingly. They are made from different
shirts will usually have buttons down the front, andkinds of materials.
uniforms of all types generally follow the sameVarious sporting events have given rise to shirts of a
pattern.particular type and been named for the sport.
Shirts are worn in both casual and formalExamples include the rugby shirt, the golf shirt, and
environments. The way it is worn is a good indicationthe baseball shirt. However, a polo shirt has no
of the type of work a person is doing or theconnection with the game itself.
person's current status. In a business meeting, theFor ladies, the term shirt is a loosely used one where
shirt would be tucked in and teamed with a tie andthe definition would include tank tops, camisoles,
suit, but if the person is on vacation, then it wouldblouses, tube tops, and halter tops, all of which
most likely be left untucked with a few top buttonsconform to the basic design of a shirt but with a few
open.modifications. There are some specific types which
Shirts are further sub-divided into various types, andare self-descriptive like nightshirts, Hawaiian shirts or
their styles, over a period of time, have generallysweatshirts.
been governed by some unseen fashion code, asShirts come in such a wide variety with different
well as the prevailing weather conditions of a givenbuttons, zippers, sleeve lengths and cuffs, collars,
place. In colder climes one finds long sleeved shirtslengths, and pockets. The list is endless, so it's up to
made of thick, warm material, and in warmer climesyou to choose.