By midday he had rolled his shirtsleeves up to his elbows and joined the others.

She negotiated the deal in shirtsleeves, refusing to wear a suit even for the boardroom meeting.

On the sweltering afternoon, the manager remained shirtsleeved while interviewing candidates in the office.

She inspected the shirtsleeve for a tear before ironing the collar.

He often quoted the proverb shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations to warn his heirs that prosperity can vanish by the third generation.