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If you use a bit of your imagination, a T-shirt can be one of the most versatile OVER the years, wearing a T-shirt has become the acme of informality. In fact in the US many psychologists suggest that managements should wear T-shirts to discussion meetings with labour unions so that an air informality and easy conviviality prevails.
T-shirts were originally worn as undershirts and designed as ‘under wear’. The British Navy is said to be the first to have developed the T-shirt when sailors were ordered to sew short sleeves on their sleeveless undershirts to conceal hairy armpits from royal view during parades. By the fifties, the T-shirt had transformed into fashion clothing as the young took their style cues from movie idols like James Dean and Marlon Brando, who wore them with jeans. Today, the T-shirt is a wardrobe staple, highlighted by the monsoon charts. T-shirt is certainly convenient in rains as it relieves the wearer from the extensive washing and drying schedule. This wonderful item of clothing can effortlessly take you from the pool to a casual dinner out. Technically, the sleeves of a T-shirt are meant to extend slightly over the shoulder but not completely over the elbow. A shirt with sleeves that are either longer or shorter than this ceases to be a T-shirt, at least in the classic sense. But many style modifications later and after having completed an evolution of its own, the classic T-shirt today has many options. Half sleeve: This type gives one’s shoulders and chest more shape as well as definition. Half sleeve T-shirts can be combined with both shorts and trousers. Full sleeve: The full or long sleeve has been an acceptable design since the seventies. A must-have in the wardrobe, it has multiple benefits—it can make you look fuller if you have thin arms (by rolling the sleeves up to your forearms), and slimmer if your arms are heavy (if you choose a dark colour). Full sleeves also protect your arms from getting an unwanted tan. Cut sleeve: Cut sleeve T-shirts are good for an athletic, casual and rough look. This style is high on both comfort and ventilation. V-necks and round necks are an ideal match for this cut. Contrary to what you may believe, cut sleeve T-shirts look just as good on thin arms as they do on muscular ones. Consider playing around with the sleeve. Choose from the conventional half-sleeve, the sporty cut-sleeve or the sleek full-sleeve option. Switch routinely. The two most significant elements in a T-shirt are its cut and fit. Both can radically change the look of what you wear and how it looks on you. Most of us have our favoured cut and fit and are rarely willing to deviate from what we are used to. This needs to change for one simple reason—the results of experimenting with the cut are often successful. Some options you can try. The round neck encircles the base of the neck on all sides. They work well for a casual look. Round necks are suitable for men with long necks and those with slightly drooping shoulders. The V-neck is formed by two diagonal lines from the shoulder that meet on the chest area at a midpoint of the T-shirt. This cut lends a sporty feel and is suitable for those with broad shoulders and thick necks. If you use a bit of your
imagination, a T-shirt can be one of the most versatile commodities in
your wardrobe. You can actually use it for a variety of looks. —
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