Grandfather shirt

"Grandfather shirts", a band-collared shirt, were historically worn by labourers.^[6] The collar-less or band-collared style was favoured by labourers as a removable collar made for easier laundering and as stiff collars were uncomfortable and unneccecssary.^{[citation needed]} Some sources suggest that the collar was removed by factory workers and labourers as collars and ties represented a safety hazard in industrial settings.^[1][7]

A similar style of collarless shirt, known as a "union shirt",^[5] was also worn by working-class men in Great Britain during the industrial era. At this period, the lack of a turndown or collar "cape" was filled by the use of a detachable collar or scarf, as access to laundered collars was difficult or unnecessary.^{[citation needed]}

When worn with an attached/button-on collar, to "dress the shirt up", the collared grandfather shirt was colloquially known as a "Sunday Shirt".^[8] Longer shirts were sometimes worn as a nightshirt.^[8]

In the late 20th century, grandfather shirts were associated with the skinhead subculture in Britain.^[5] In the early decades of the 21st century, the garment featured as a mainstream fashion item for men.^[9][10][11] Some sources associate the trend with the British television series Peaky Blinders.^[10][12]

• Henley shirt, a collarless pullover shirt with a round neckline
• Kurta, a collarless shirt or tunic traditionally worn in the Islamic world and South Asia
• Polo neck, a snug roll-neck worn without a necktie. Originally worn when playing polo.