1
: a garment for the upper part of the body: such as
a
: a cloth garment usually having a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside trousers or a skirt
b
2
: all or a large part of one's money or resources
lost his shirt on that business deal
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Channing Tatum in Fendi Many of the night’s A-list men eschewed a tie in favor of an open-collar look, and among the best was Channing Tatum, who chose a simple white shirt with a single-breasted blazer and matching trousers, both in deep brown wool crepe, by Fendi.
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Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
For me, the artefact is the color of my shirt.
—Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Carpenters, DIYs and everyone in between will love the classic fit of the Clampdown denim shirt.
—Christopher Murray
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Your mother buys you sweaters, maybe, and still buys you nice shirts.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
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Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
For me, the artefact is the color of my shirt.
—Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Carpenters, DIYs and everyone in between will love the classic fit of the Clampdown denim shirt.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Your mother buys you sweaters, maybe, and still buys you nice shirts.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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shirt
noun1
: a garment for the upper part of the body usually with a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside pants or a skirt
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