A sleeveless shirt and a detachable cut-resistant full length protective sleeve. The sleeveless shirt has a neck, a front panel, a back panel, a yoke panel and two elongated tabs secured to the yoke panel, one on each shoulder of the wearer. The tabs each have fasteners which are one part of a two part fastening system. The detachable cut-resistant sleeve has a tightening system, a placket and the second part of the fastening system. The fastening system is utilized to connect the detachable sleeve to the sleeveless shirt. The combination is utilized to protect the wearer's arm from injury while the wearer is engaged in activities in the meat packing industry.