Shirts · Clothes & Fashion — English Vocabulary

a casual short-sleeved shirt with no collar, usually made of cotton

"I bought a new T-shirt."

"His T-shirt had a simple design and a bright color."

a hip-length loose-fitting blouse that women wear with pants or a skirt

"She wore a long tunic over her leggings."

"The long tunic fell past her hips and paired well with leggings and boots for autumn."

a shirt designed for athletic activities that is typically made of breathable, moisture-wicking materials

"He wears a sports shirt."

"He wore a lightweight sports shirt to stay cool during his afternoon run in the hot summer sun."

a close-fitting top with no sleeves or collar that is held up by shoulder straps

"Her tank top is yellow."

"She wore a comfortable cotton tank top to the gym because it allowed her arms to move freely during her workout."

a shirt for women, typically with a collar, buttons and sleeves

"The blouse is white."

"She bought a silk blouse for work."

a close-fitting top made of a stretchy fabric, with no straps, worn by women

"She wore a tube top."

"The young woman wore a tube top to the music festival keeping cool despite the hot weather."

a piece of clothing usually worn by men on the upper half of the body, typically with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front

"His white shirt was stained with coffee."

"He spilled coffee on his white shirt right before an important business meeting with his boss."

a garment made of knitted fabric that covers the upper body, typically with short or long sleeves

"The knitted top is warm."

"She wore a warm knitted top made of soft wool to protect herself from the cold winter wind."

a casual short-sleeved shirt with a few buttons under its collar, usually made of cotton

"He wears a blue polo shirt."

"He wore a classic blue polo shirt to the golf course looking neat but still casual enough for the game."

a type of blouse made with delicate lace fabric, often featuring intricate patterns and designs

"Her lace blouse is delicate."

"She paired her black lace blouse with a simple skirt for an elegant evening look."

a crop top is a short shirt that exposes the midriff, typically worn by women

"She wears a crop top."

"The teenager wore a colorful crop top with high waisted jeans to the summer party."

a type of dress shirt that has a heavily starched front, giving it a stiff and formal appearance

"He wore a boiled shirt."

"The formal event required men to wear a boiled shirt with a stiff glossy front."

a loose-fitting shirt typically made of breathable cotton and worn in hot climates

"The safari needs a bush shirt."

"The safari guide wore a lightweight bush shirt with many pockets for carrying supplies."

a loose-fitting shirt or tunic, typically worn by women in medieval times

"Her camise is made of silk."

"The historical reenactor wore a simple linen camise under her gown, a common undergarment for women in medieval times."

a formal shirt, often worn by men, that can be worn under a jacket or tuxedo

"He irons his dress shirt."

"He ironed his white dress shirt carefully before the job interview to look professional and neat."

a casual shirt that has a collarless neckline and a button-up front

"His grandad shirt has no collar."

"He wore a soft flannel grandad shirt that had no collar and a few buttons at the neck."

a blouse-like garment that covers the neck and chest, often worn under a jumper or pinafore dress

"The guimpe covers her neck."

"The nun wore a white guimpe under her black habit covering her neck and chest."

a loose-fitting, collarless, and typically white or navy shirt with a square neckline and mid-length sleeves

"The middy blouse has a sailor collar."

"The sailor style middy blouse had a large collar and tie that made it popular for young girls."

a woman's blouse that is worn untucked and over the waistband of a skirt or trousers

"She wears an overblouse loosely."

"She wore a silk overblouse loosely tucked into her wide legged pants for a relaxed but elegant look."

a close-fitting top with a round neck, typically made of cotton or wool, and worn by both men and women

"The skivvy is a turtleneck."

"He wore a tight black skivvy under his jacket to stay warm on the cold winter night."