Shirt (clothing)

A Shirt is an article of clothing worn on the upper body, typically covering the back, chest, shoulders, arms, and has a section of fabric around the lower neck called a collar. Different styles of shirts exist that may not cover all areas:

• the tank top exposes the shoulders, a section of the upper chest and neck, and the upper-back.
• the haltar top is similar to a tank top but may or may not contain straps extending from the back over the collarbone to the chest. A halter top is usually held up by a strap that goes from the area just above the breasts to around the back of the neck and back down.
• the t-shirt is a short-sleeved shirt which only has sleeves covering down to the elbow, with a rounded section where the collar would be. Some t-shirts have a breastpocket on the front and have interesting designs, logos, slogans, or jokes on the front or back.
• the button-down shirt or dress shirt has a collar, sleeves with cuffs, buttons that line down the chest and extra length in the front and back. It is usually meant to be worn with a suit jacket and tie, although that is customary in most formal or business situations.
• the undershirt is usually a white, cotton t-shirt of a slightly thinner variant that is worn underneath a regular shirt to protect the shirt worn from sweat and odor produced by the body. Undershirts are considered a piece of the total underwear regalia.
• the polo shirt is a short-sleeve shirt with two to three buttons at the collar, and are often made of a "stiched" material. The polo shirt was made famous by René Lacoste, a prominent male tennis player of the twentieth century.