shirtsleeve
Rolled-up workwear part
Shirtsleeve refers to the sleeve of a shirt, but more often describes the informal state of wearing a shirt without a jacket: The president held a shirtsleeve meeting with his advisors.
Shirtsleeve weather is warm enough to go without outerwear.
The word suggests informality, practicality, or hands-on work—a shirtsleeve approach strips away ceremony and gets down to business.
Sleeve or trouser terminus
- buttonDisc through a hole
- fabricWoven or knit material
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- linenFlax-derived textile
seam · stitching · hem · elbow · wrist · rolled · folded · tailored
Relaxed and informal
- relaxedFree of stress
- workingIn active function
- hands-onInvolving direct physical engagement
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
approachable · down-to-earth · practical · direct · no-frills · accessible · everyday · comfortable
cuff
Sleeve or trouser terminus
linen · seam · stitching · hem · elbow · wrist · rolled · folded · tailored · oxford
casual
Relaxed and informal
unpretentious · approachable · down-to-earth · practical · direct · no-frills · accessible · everyday · comfortable · easygoing
warm
Moderately heated, or friendly
balmy · muggy · sweltering · summery · temperate · mild · tropical · sticky · outdoor · ventilated