shirt sleeves

Garment arm sections

Shirt sleeves are the parts of a shirt that cover the arms.

The phrase appears most often in in shirt sleeves or shirtsleeves, describing someone who has removed their jacket or outer layer: The president worked in his shirtsleeves, tie loosened.

The image suggests informality or getting down to work—a shirtsleeve meeting is casual and direct.

Related

placket · fabric · comfortable · rolled up · hems · yoke · informal · seam · casual wear · stitch · breathable fabric · lining · thread · business casual · blouse · forearms · jersey · dress code

Opposites
formality of dress

shirt sleevessuit jacket

Tailored torso covering

formal attire · blazer · black tie · sport coat · tuxedo

body coverage/layering

shirt sleevesbundled up

Wearing heavy clothing

jacketed · coated · wrapped up · overcoat · outerwear

garment components

shirt sleevescollar

Neck encirclement

cuffs

Family

shirtsleeve

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G