Today, men's t-shirt styles have been transformed into complex and highly elegant pieces worthy of passing through the club bouncers at the post-holiday awards liturgy. technologyify
They may have found a stash on haute couture platforms
today, but different styles and genres of t-shirts had their humble beginnings
in the Industrial Revolution - subsisting to this day.
There are other styles and costume designs that have come
and gone, but the jersey continues to be firmly fixed in the modern psyche.
Part of the reason is its usefulness and convenience. The
initial design covered the entire body and acted as a barrier against
perspiration. From here, the T-shirts quickly went from being functional tops
that were used under uniforms to the characteristic clothing of the
"rebellion" in the fifties and sixties in America.
Once men began to dare to wear these so-called “t-shirts”
outside their uniforms, in broad daylight, the shirts were out on the streets.
They were transformed into a natural box to encourage everything from political
slogans to artistic designs.
Men's and women's t-shirts became a democratic choice, a
style “for everyone” and a personal space for expression.
Thanks to advances in screen printing and new methods of
weaving and manufacturing, different genres of T-shirt styles are now the
proverbial uniform for virtually everyone. Their accessibility is what makes
the shirts so democratic.
The shirts are also minimalist. A tactically chosen jersey
with a few chosen accessories does not require considerably more to make an
impact.
While anyone can wear one, it's often the style of the shirt
that you wear. In other words, not each and every shirt is created equal.
Multiple styles, necklines, sleeve lengths and even canvas help you determine
which type of shirt is the most suitable for each occasion.
Many necklines and T-shirt styles started out as men's
clothing, but eventually branched out into simple, comfortable clothing for
women. The styles are related, but certain necklines are reserved only for
women. Others are unisex.
Types of men's t-shirts and shirts
Crew neck
When people in the twenties and thirties thought of
T-shirts, only the crew neck came to mind.
In order for the working “crew” of a ship to wear these
shirts (intended for lingerie), the crew neck features a round neckline without
collars.
The piece touches the bases of the neck and is sewn
separately. It is developed to absorb the wearer's sweat and avoid chafing.
Today, the round neck is a staple of a wardrobe, and is
functional enough to be worn under cardigans, over long-sleeved shirts, under
leather jackets, or even as pajama tops.
The V- neck The V-
neck is such a popular style that designers have taken it
from the quintessential T-shirt and transplanted it into sweaters, performance
wear, and even vest.
Born in the 1960s, V-neck were the answer to reframing a
shirt as an avant-garde and even rebellious choice. Fast forwards to today, and
you will find T-shirt lovers firmly in one of 2 camps: crew neck or V neck.
Some claim that the V-neck offers the distinct advantage of
making your face appear longer and more angular due to the fact that the way
draws the eye upside down. So, fundamentally, V-necks slim your face, if that's
what you're looking for.
Depending on the depth of the V shape, you could also be
showing a strong clavicle or a nice chest.
If they are not well designed, or made of inferior
materials, the V-neck can easily become a poor approximation: an unstructured
scoop neck or a flaccid and shapeless belly necks after fair a few showers.
shirts is like a clever mix of crew neck and V-neck designs.
Henley t-shirts feature a collarless shirt with its own
scoop neckline. It has a placket under the neckline with about 3 to 5 buttons
that run in a row. Open the buttons and you will have a casual V-neck, slightly
sassy and edgy. Close them and you will have a more formal, serious and prudent
collar.
Henley shirts, like crew collars, have their origin in
uniforms - they are named after the uniform of a rowing team in the English
city of Henley-on-Thames. Henley shirts can be long or short sleeves and are
ideal for layering.
Polo Shirts
While crew collars, V-necks and henleys are collarless, polo
shirts add a collar to the henley placket and button design.
Sometimes there is also a pocket and a logo. Traditionally,
polo shirts are short-sleeved due to the fact that polo players in the roaring
1920s wore them. Their inherent formalism, thanks to the neck, and their
flexibility make them admissible in other sports such as golf.
Polo shirts are usually made of knitted cotton or a mix of
synthetic and natural fibers such as silk and polyester.
Due to the demand for sportswear in high performance
fabrics, many polo shirts today feature a blend of polyester and polypropylene.
The high performance polo shirts use Lycra with silver to combat bacterial
growth and odors.
Scoop neck
Urban and chic, the round neck shirt is not a thing that each
and every one of the men to (or dare) to do.
When styled with a uran fedora or incorporating a few
irreverent pieces of chains or nameplates, the crew neck tee can bring out your
rebellious inner self.
Indeed there is something unique about the design, which has
a round, wide and sometimes deep “scoop” or circular shape.
While the neck of the crew hugs the base of the neck, the
neck of the bucket is a kind of semicircle. With this kind of neckline, it is
imperative that you look for a mix of high quality fabrics.
If a crew neck curls or loses its shape when washed, it will
look sloppy and disheveled, rather than too elegant and bold.
Raglan sleeves
We have done everythings we can with the neckline. Now, we
move on to the sleeves.
Raglan sleeves are a unique procedure of sewing a shirt,
where a continuous piece of canvas extends from the neck of the shirt to the
armpit. This creates a larger area in the armpit, making it easier to move and
layer.
It also creates a more comfortable and sporty look due to
the fact that the sleeves are usually of a different color from the body of the
shirt.
T-shirt designer can get creative with raglan sleeves,
altering the famous seam like epaulette or saddle sleeve. These sleeves are
joined by a stylistically hunched seam near the armpit, which runs parallel to
the shoulder.
Due to its natural curve, the saddle sleeve is quite common
in women's shirts with raglan sleeves.
Hooded
As the term suggests, the sleeves of men's t-shirts have a
hem that generally curves upside down. They cover the shoulder and show the
arms and forearms really well. These shirts can come in a slimmer or looser fit
to compensate for the arm-hugging nature of the sleeves.