Abstract: A garment pad for absorbing and shielding a garment from perspiration, the garment including a sleeve opening and a sleeve having a sleeve connection end and a sleeve connection seam at which the sleeve connection end is connected to the remainder of the garment around the sleeve opening, includes a pad body of absorbent material; and pad body attachment mechanism for securing the pad body across the lower portion of the sleeve connection seam adjacent to a garment wearer armpit. The pad body attachment mechanism preferably attaches the pad body to the garment removably. The pad body preferably includes a first pad face for directing toward the armpit of a garment wearer and a second pad face, and the attachment mechanism preferably includes an adhesive covering at least a part of the second pad face.