| Since their introduction as an undergarment in the | | | | worn as an under garment. Vests have a dipping |
| 19th Century, t-shirts have become a staple item in | | | | curved neckline, have wider sleeveless armholes and |
| just about every single wardrobe in the world. Their | | | | are often very thin fabric. |
| simplicity and flexibility has made them one of the | | | | Long Sleeve |
| key fashion accessories for men, women and | | | | Just like a T-shirt except with full length sleeves and |
| children. They first took their current form when | | | | is often worn with a regular t-shirt over the top. |
| adopted by the US Navy and after were adopted by | | | | Scoop Neck |
| people who worked in other particularly physical | | | | Predominantly worn by women, scoop necks have a |
| environments. | | | | neckline which swoops low enough to display a large |
| Since the first T-shirts with the basic 'T' shape, the | | | | amount of cleavage. Women can wear them for |
| garment has evolved and developed into several | | | | sports or as casual wear. |
| variations on the same basic design. This is thanks to | | | | Tank Top |
| its extreme popularity and the simplicity of the original | | | | A tank top is basically a t-shirt with the sleeves cut |
| design. Most variations have been developed for | | | | off. In American-English tank top means something |
| similarly practical reasons. | | | | like a vest, while in English-English tank tops usually |
| Crew Neck | | | | refer to more of a jumper style garment than one |
| This is another name for the basic T-shirt. The 'crew' | | | | with thin fabric. However, t-shirt tank tops became |
| part of the name most likely coming from the Navy | | | | popular in the 70's-80's for sports men and rock |
| adoption. The crew would wear something with this | | | | stars. In terms of style these would be considered |
| neckline while officers would wear shirts with collars. | | | | somewhat funny t shirts by today's style. However |
| V Neck | | | | there will always be a place for a cool retro t shirt in |
| V-neck style t-shirts have an angled 'V' shape dipping | | | | regular fashion. |
| from the neck outer edge down from the chin. | | | | Tall-T |
| These can be shallow or plunging depending on the | | | | This type of T-shirt has been developed through |
| wearer. | | | | hip-hop culture. This is basically a regular t-shirt design |
| A Shirt | | | | but is extended from stopping at the waist, down to |
| This is the 'PC' manufacturers name for a vest or | | | | the about knee level. This is probably in reaction to |
| what is sometimes called a "wife beater". The 'A' | | | | the gravity defying waistlines plummeting down |
| stands for 'athletic' shirt but this style of t-shirt is also | | | | hip-hop fans legs at present. |