I'm wearing a jacket on(over) my shirt.

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keannu

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Does this make sense? I think "on" is inproper, only "over" is, but I can't explain why that is.

gz2-153)I'm wearing a jacket on(over) my shirt.
 

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"Over" is correct. We don't say we have clothes "on" other clothes.
 

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I'm wearing a jacket over my shirt.
I have a jacket on over my shirt.


These sentences are fine, but unlikely. We don't normally comment on the obvious.
 
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