Shirts were initially worn as undershirts, however are currently worn regularly as the main garment on the top portion of the body, other than conceivably a brassiere or, seldom, a petticoat (vest). Shirts have likewise turned into a mechanism for self-articulation and publicizing, with any under the sun mix of words, craftsmanship, and photos in plain view.

A T-shirt regularly stretches out to the midsection. Variations of the T-shirt, like the V-neck, have been created. Hip jump style calls for tall-T shirts which might stretch out down to the knees. A comparable thing is the T-shirt dress or T-dress, a dress-length T-shirt that can be worn without pants. Long T-shirts are likewise some of the time worn by ladies as robes. A 1990s pattern in ladies’ clothing included tight-fitting edited T-shirts or tank best short to the point of uncovering the midsection. Another less famous pattern is wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt of a differentiating variety over a long-sleeved T-shirt, which is known as layering. Shirts that are tight to the body are called fitted, custom-made, or child doll T-shirts.

With the ascent of virtual entertainment and video-sharing destinations likewise came various instructional exercises on DIY T-shirt projects. These recordings normally gave directions on the most proficient method to change an old shirt into a new, more trendy structure.