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In American English, shirt can refer to almost any upper-body garment other than coats, especially in menswear (the term "top" is more common in ladieswear). more...
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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.
Kinds of shirts
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.
blouse — lady's shirt; the term is also used for some men's military uniform shirts.;
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.";
guayabera — an embroidered dress shirt with four pockets.;
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T-shirt — a casual shirt without a collar or buttons, usually short-sleeved.
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, often worn by labourers or athletes for increased movability. Sometimes called a "wife beater" when worn without a covering layer.;
camisole — woman's undershirt with narrow straps, or a similar garment worn alone (often with bra). Also referred to as a cami, shelf top, spaghetti straps or strappy top.;
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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.;
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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.;
Tops which would generally not be called shirts:
tube top or boob tube — a shoulderless, sleeveless "tube" that wraps the torso (not reaching higher than the armpits, staying in place by elasticity or by a single strap that is attached to the front of the tube.;
halter top — a shoulderless, sleeveless, backless garment for women. 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.;
onesie or diaper shirt — a shirt for infants which includes a long tail that is wrapped between the legs and buttoned to the front of the shirt.;
sweaters, heavy knitted upper garments;
jackets coats and similar outerwear.;
smoking jacket;
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