What does "have a top on" mean??
What does "have a top on" mean??
In the video of carpool karaoke with Justin Bieber, James said "When I picked you up, I didn’t recognize you for a minute because you had a top on”.

http://www.thewrap.com/justin-bieber-james-corden-sing-baby-in-carpool-karaoke-video/

Question

What does "have a top on" mean??
What does "have a top on" mean??
In the video of carpool karaoke with Justin Bieber, James said "When I picked you up, I didn’t recognize you for a minute because you had a top on”.

http://www.thewrap.com/justin-bieber-james-corden-sing-baby-in-carpool-karaoke-video/

Answer

A top is something someone (usually a girl) wears on the top half of their body. It could be a shirt, a blouse or whatever. Girls clothes are sometimes difficult to describe, so they are often called tops.
He's saying he didn't recognise the girl because he usually met her when she wasn't wearing a top!

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