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*until the waist *until the waist
*covering the crotch *covering the crotch
*covering part of the legs (essentially this is a ]; however, a piece of clothing is either perceived as a shirt (worn with ]) or as a dress (worn by women, and by men just in the special case of ]).
*covering part of the legs


and levels in between. and levels in between.

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A shirt is a piece of clothing for the trunk.

For such clothing, including vests, sweaters, jackets, etc. one can disinguish with regard to covering the shoulders and arms:

  • with only bands on the shoulders
  • covering the shoulders, but without sleeves
  • with short sleeves
  • with half-long sleeves
  • with long sleeves

With regard to level of the lower edge:

  • leaving the belly button area bare (much more common for women than for men)
  • until the waist
  • covering the crotch
  • covering part of the legs (essentially this is a dress; however, a piece of clothing is either perceived as a shirt (worn with trousers) or as a dress (worn by women, and by men just in the special case of cross-dressing).

and levels in between.

With regard to opening:

  • left and right front side not separable, put on over the head
  • vertical opening on the front side, with buttons or zipper.

With regard to the neck:

  • V-shaped permanent opening on the top of the front side
  • with or without polo-neck
    • no opening
    • vertical opening on the top of the front side, with buttons or zipper

With regard to pockets: how many (if any), where, not closable, or with a button, or with a zipper.

See also T-shirt.