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Few pieces have generated such mixed feelings in me for so many years as raglan T-shirts.—Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 9 June 2026 And not to get too technical, but the raglan part of it all refers to the sleeve construction, which foregoes shoulder seams for a clean finish.—Fred Sahai, Vogue, 12 May 2026 The next evolution of the sporty trend will be raglan tees—mark my words.—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 The denim pieces are complemented with easy layering pieces like funnel-neck suede jacket, a raglan-sleeve cardigan and ’90s boatneck tees and relaxed T-shirts.—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for raglan
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Etymology
F. J. H. Somerset, Baron Raglan †1855 British field marshal