muscle shirt

Sleeveless gym garment

A muscle shirt is a sleeveless shirt designed to display the arms and shoulders, typically worn by men.

The cut exposes the upper body muscles, whether to show off a physique or simply for comfort during exercise: He wore a muscle shirt to the gym.

The term sometimes carries connotations of working-class or hyper-masculine style.

garment

tank top

Sleeveless casual garment

cutoff · stringer · racerback · wifebeater · cotton · spandex · polyester · mesh fabric · ribbed · fitted

gym

weightlifting

Sport of hoisting barbells

bench press · biceps · triceps · flexing · pump · reps · sets · gains · protein · sweat

masculine

macho

Overly masculine manner

showing off · alpha · beefcake · jock · meathead · Jersey Shore · bouncer · action hero · Stallone · machismo

streetwear

hip-hop

Rhythmic spoken-word music

layering · sneakers · chains · swagger · West Coast · nineties · casual · gold chain · bandana · baggy jeans

Categories
Opposites
body coverage

muscle shirtturtleneck

High-collared pullover

hoodie · parka · sweater · cardigan · mock neck

formality

muscle shirtdress shirt

Formal button-up top

button-down shirt · blazer · suit jacket · oxford shirt · blouse

fit and silhouette

muscle shirtkaftan

Long loose traditional robe

muumuu · oversized shirt · tunic · tent dress · peasant blouse

Family

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Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G