After pinpointing why fangirls love white V-neck shirts, it’s about time that we start figuring out the purpose for existence of the v-neck’s mind-blowing, hormone-driving cousin: wifebeaters.
According
to Wikipedia, a wife-beater is originally called the A-shirt refers to ‘athletic
shirt’ and this teasing garment was called such because it is often used in
sports like basketball and track-and-field events. In the US, it is more known as
the tank top. In the Philippines, it
is called sando. In Britain,
Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland, it is identified as a singlet.
Whatever
it is called, the wife-beater flaunts a universal design. There are no buttons,
pockets, collars or zippers (as it is typically an undergarment). Although the
length varies, the neck and arm holes are relatively bigger than ordinary
sleeveless shirts, to provide comfort. Usually, the material used in this piece
of clothing is cotton.
So
enough of the history? Let’s move on to figuring out why many fangirls drool
over idols wearing wife-beaters.
