T-shirt
noun
variants
or less commonly tee shirt
: a collarless short-sleeved or sleeveless usually cotton undershirt
also
: an outer shirt of similar design
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Basically an elevated T-shirt, it’s made from buttery-soft cotton modal and pairs well with everything from jeans to a midi skirt.
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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Every fan received a white T-shirt with the Celtics logo on the front and Tatum’s name and number on the back.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Choose from 31 colors while this leggings-ready T-shirt is just $10.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
This oversized one drapes nicely over everything from a simple T-shirt and trousers to a midi dress, giving the whole look a bit more presence without feeling overly structured.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Every fan received a white T-shirt with the Celtics logo on the front and Tatum’s name and number on the back.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Choose from 31 colors while this leggings-ready T-shirt is just $10.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
This oversized one drapes nicely over everything from a simple T-shirt and trousers to a midi dress, giving the whole look a bit more presence without feeling overly structured.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
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“T-shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T-shirt. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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