Fleece jacket

When the rainy autumn comes to change sunny summer days, and after it - winter with its frosts and blizzards, it is very important to change your wardrobe in time.

Now the first place in it should be given to things that will keep your body warm, protect from colds and hypothermia, allowing you to enjoy all the pleasures of the cold season.

Not so long ago, the only warm material was available to us from which the winter things were sewn - natural wool. Despite its many advantages, it also has disadvantages, for example, a fairly high cost, the need for gentle care and the ability to irritate sensitive skin.

Fortunately, now there are many modern synthetic materials that are devoid of these disadvantages, and warm no worse than real wool. One of these materials, namely fleece, and is devoted to our article today. Read more about fleece sweaters, their features and varieties, see below.

So, fleece is a modern synthetic material based on polyester. Fleece has a non-woven, soft structure consisting of a variety of villi.

From a fleece they sew not only sweaters, but also other varieties of warm clothing, mainly sportswear: pants, sweatshirts, hats, etc. In addition, fleece is often used as a heater for winter jackets and pants.

Compared with other natural and artificial linen, fleece has a number of positive qualities:

• has a small weight;
• provides body ventilation;
• well stretched and returns form;
• not demanding to care;
• allows washing in a washing machine;
• absorbs moisture and dries quickly;
• has sufficient strength and wear resistance;
• retains heat well, even if wet;
• hypoallergenic;
• is relatively cheap.

However, in addition to numerous advantages, fleece jackets have several disadvantages:

• attract dust and small debris;
• electrified;
• flammable.

Fleece sweatshirt - a thing, of course, necessary. It is sure to be useful to those who spend a lot of time on the street during the cold season.

However, there are categories of people who need this piece of clothing. First of all, this applies to athletes - not only professional, but also those who are engaged in extreme and winter sports for the soul. Fleece sweatshirt is useful not only for skaters and skiers, but also for those who cope on mountain rivers or walk on the sea under the piercing wind.

Like most other fabrics, fleece comes in several varieties. They differ in many characteristics, including density, heat-insulating properties and appearance (“fluffiness”, which depends on the height of the villi).

Most often for tailoring use the following types of fleece:

• polarflies - a thin material from which mainly thermal underwear is sewn;
• medium dense fleece - mostly children's things are made of it;
• thick fleece - winter clothes are made from this warm fabric, as well as blankets and blankets;
• super-dense plis - a material designed for sewing workwear, as well as sports and tourism equipment.

In addition, fleece can be handled in different ways, depending on the application.For example, various types of impregnations are used for the production of certain categories of things: water-repellent, anti-static, smoothing, etc.

The model range of fleece jackets does not differ much. The range presented in the stores is mostly practical, sporty models, the main purpose of which is to give warmth and comfort, and not to please them with their original and stylish appearance.

Fleece jacket with a zipper - a kind of sweatshirt, which can be worn as a separate outerwear, or under a jacket or turtleneck. Thanks to a convenient fastener, such a jacket is easy to remove and put on.

Fleece jacket is a type of sweater with a large, cozy collar, which simultaneously performs the functions of a scarf and a hood. Fleece sweater with a collar-collar will be your reliable protection from the cold, piercing wind.

Fleece jacket with a hood - one of the types of windbreakers. This model can be a great alternative to a light demi-season jacket. True, it will not save from rain, therefore, leaving home on a rainy day, do not forget to take an umbrella with you.

Fleece turtleneck - slim-fitting sweater with long, narrow sleeves and a high neck. Such jackets are usually worn as thermal underwear for winter sports suits. In this capacity, fleece turtlenecks are, indeed, very comfortable, as they do not hold down movements, perfectly warm and absorb excess moisture.

Reima is a world famous Finnish manufacturer of children's warm clothes. The company was founded in the 40s of the last century, and in the 60s began exporting clothing to the USSR. Not one generation of Soviet children dressed in warm Finnish overalls, who were famous for their excellent quality and high thermal insulation properties.

The North Face is an American brand that manufactures clothing and equipment for extreme sports. Suits of this brand are often chosen by skiers, climbers and those who are keen on hiking.

Outventure - according to one version, this brand is the fruit of Canadian-Swedish cooperation, and according to another, one of the brands owned by the Russian company Sportmaster. Anyway, the brand's products are in great demand among domestic buyers, largely due to affordable prices.

KangaROOS is another manufacturer of sportswear and footwear from the United States. The history of the company began in the late 70s of the last century with the invention of running shoes with a small pocket designed for keys. Today, under the label KangaROOS, technological and at the same time fashionable items for children and adults are produced.

There are several simple rules to extend the service life and preserve the original appearance of fleece jackets for as long as possible.

• It is recommended to wash clothes from fleece manually or in a washing machine in the delicate mode at a temperature not higher than 40 degrees. You can also choose a special program of careful washing for things made of synthetic materials.
• In the stores of sportswear and in the departments of household chemicals in large hypermarkets are sold means for washing and rinsing things made of fleece and similar fabrics. They help keep the fleece uniform in shape and give it water-repellent and antistatic properties.
• If there are stains on the jacket, do not try to reduce them with bleaches, stain removers and other aggressive chemicals. Help can only warm water and soap - toilet or economic.
• Drying fleece jacket can be in a horizontal or vertical position. The optimal ironing temperature is about 150 degrees.

Fleece sweaters belong to the category of clothing for sports and outdoor activities. Therefore, they are usually worn with everyday and sports things, in which the main thing is not compliance with fashion trends, but comfort and practicality.

In the cold season, fleece jackets are worn with ski suits, quilted warm jackets and vests. Such an image can be supplemented with the help of bright accessories in a sporty style - knitted hats, scarves, mittens, gloves, headbands, backpacks, etc.

We offer you to evaluate our selection of the most interesting and vivid images in which various models of fleece jackets appear.

• A gray fleece sweatshirt with a voluminous collar-collar combined with short denim shorts, golf jackets and an original gym bag.

• A light blue fleece zip jacket with classic blue jeans and comfortable suede ballet flats.

• Light gray fleece tracksuit consisting of a loose sweatshirt with a hood hood and soft-fitting trousers. Complement the image of bright sneakers in blue.

• Raspberry sweater-hoodie on fleece with spectacular twist straps on the hood in combination with black and white slim pants and gray sneakers.