Long-sleeved T-shirt
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A long-sleeved shirt is a type of shirt
, of a style and fabric similar to a T-shirt
, although, of course, with long sleeves. Long-sleeved T-shirts first became popular in the 1970s as a thinner, more lightweight alternative to a sweatshirt. A long-sleeved t-shirt is sometimes worn underneath a short-sleeved shirt for warmth, typically in the fall and winter
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Although technically it could be considered a contradiction in terms, the term "long-sleeved t-shirt" has fallen into common usage.
Shirt
A shirt is a cloth garment for the upper body. Originally an undergarment worn exclusively by men, it has become, in American English, a catch-all term for almost any garment other than outerwear such as sweaters, coats, jackets, or undergarments such as bras, vests or base layers...
, of a style and fabric similar to a T-shirt
T-shirt
A T-shirt is a style of shirt. A T-shirt is buttonless and collarless, with short sleeves and frequently a round neck line....
, although, of course, with long sleeves. Long-sleeved T-shirts first became popular in the 1970s as a thinner, more lightweight alternative to a sweatshirt. A long-sleeved t-shirt is sometimes worn underneath a short-sleeved shirt for warmth, typically in the fall and winter
Winter
Winter is the coldest season of the year in temperate climates, between autumn and spring. At the winter solstice, the days are shortest and the nights are longest, with days lengthening as the season progresses after the solstice.-Meteorology:...
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Although technically it could be considered a contradiction in terms, the term "long-sleeved t-shirt" has fallen into common usage.