A Tale of Two Sweaters

To be fair Howard could never be described as " tall " and thus he is a big enough half man of the world to handle two part sweaters as these are sleeveless jumpers [tank tops in my day ] :)
A tank top if you wore it as a single item on top by itself was otherwise known as a singlet if you wore it under a shirt. If I am correct it is known as a vest in the United Kingdom. A sleeveless jumper is known as a vest here in New Zealand.
 
In the late 60's and early seventies sleeveless sweaters were "gear" or all the rage in English and referred to as tank tops . Cotton singlets /vests also referred to as muscle vests are a different kettle of fish , British Comic Micky Flannagan does a great routine about wearing a singlet won't spoil it sure it will be on You Tube or Social media.
 
In the late 60's and early seventies sleeveless sweaters were "gear" or all the rage in English and referred to as tank tops . Cotton singlets /vests also referred to as muscle vests are a different kettle of fish , British Comic Micky Flannagan does a great routine about wearing a singlet won't spoil it sure it will be on You Tube or Social media.
But have you heard of a Shacket
 
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