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		gilrain on May 24, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Can I help you? Why retail customers always say No No sweaters, coats, hoodies, or anything else on your torso which isn't usually called a shirt?

recursive on May 24, 2013 | [–]

I always thought sweaters were shirts. And I never thought coats were tops. But fashion has always been rather mysterious.

michael_h on May 24, 2013 | [–]

* Puffy wool shirt

* winter over-shirt

* shirt with integrated hat

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