muscle shirts

Gym tank tops

A muscle shirt is a sleeveless shirt designed to show off the arms and shoulders.

The term usually refers to tank tops or cut-off T-shirts worn to display muscular physiques, common in gyms and casual summer wear: He wore a muscle shirt to show off his biceps.

The style can signal fitness culture or simply beat the heat.

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formality

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Formal professional clothing

dress shirts · dress shirt · formal wear · suits · suit jacket

coverage/modesty

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High-collared pullover

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body display intent

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Deliberately large upper garment

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G