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Collocations for shirt - noun

ADJECTIVE

clean
crisp, fresh
He wears a crisp white shirt to the office every day.
long-sleeved, short-sleeved
sleeveless
button-down, collared, collarless
open-necked (esp. BrE), unbuttoned (esp. AmE)
cotton, denim, flannel, oxford (AmE), silk, etc.
dress, tuxedo (AmE)
check (BrE), checked, checkered (AmE), plaid (AmE), plain, striped
baggy, oversized
loose, tight
dress
football (BrE), golf (esp. AmE), polo, rugby, sport (AmE), sports, team
replica (BrE)
replica football shirts with Beckham's famous number 7
Hawaiian
He sported a floral Hawaiian shirt.
muscle (= a T-shirt with very short or no sleeves, worn by men)
night (usually nightshirt)
hair (= worn in the past by people who wished to punish themselves for religious reasons)

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VERB + shirt

button, button up, unbutton
pull off
tuck in
He tucked his shirt into his pants.
wash
iron

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shirt + NOUN

button, collar, cuff, front, pocket, sleeve, tail
number (esp. BrE)
a footballer's shirt number

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PHRASES

shirt and tie

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