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

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

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

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

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