How to sign “Shirts” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Shirts” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Pinch the thumb against the index finger on each hand, forming two small pincers.
- Grip your shirt fabric on each side of your upper chest, pinching between thumb and index finger.
- Tug the fabric outward away from your body two or three times in short, even pulls.
- Keep your palms angled down and slightly inward while you pinch and tug.
- Use a neutral, describing expression — you are naming the garment, not offering to help.
Practice tip
Plural of “Shirt” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Shirts”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.