In recent years, the fashion dictionary has been replenished with a mass of new terms, which not everyone has been able to understand yet. Even those who read fashion magazines every day, blogs and do not miss the release of new collections of clothes from famous brands, sometimes confuse brogues with buggies, culottes with a sweatshirt, and long sleeps with sleeves.
Surely everyone knows that there is such a garment as a sweatshirt, however, that not everyone can say exactly what it is and how it differs from other similar wardrobe items. The task of our article today is to help readers understand the confusing terminology, as well as to acquaint with the features and varieties of fashionable sweatshirts.
What is a sweatshirt?
A sweatshirt is one of many types of sweaters, which is something intermediate between a sweatshirt and a sweater. This term is derived from the merger of the English words sweater (sweater) and shirt (shirt).
Sweatshirts are usually made from the same materials as sweatshirts, as well as other sportswear. Most often it is tight jersey or polyester.
Sweatshirts are both monophonic, and multi-colored or decorated with any prints. Sweatshirts with symbols of prestigious educational institutions, sports teams, as well as models with bright patterns depicting, for example, animals or cartoon characters are in great demand. Popular sweatshirts with a variety of inscriptions and quotations in foreign languages.
This piece of clothing can be part of both sports and casual wardrobe. He looks great, not only with sweatpants and sneakers, but also with jeans, trousers and skirts of different styles.
Key features
So, what does a typical sweatshirt look like? Here are a few basic signs by which this garment can be identified:
- straight silhouette, loose fit;
- thick, well-stretched fabric, often with fleece;
- round neckline with fringing;
- cuffed long sleeves, often raglan-shaped;
- elastic waistband;
- no zippers, pockets and hood.
If you see a jacket in front of you that has all the features listed above, then most likely it is a sweatshirt. We will tell you more about how to distinguish his sweaters, long sleeves and other similar things in more detail below, but for now we will briefly introduce you to the history of the appearance of the sweatshirt.
The following version is generally accepted: the first similarity to a modern sweatshirt was invented in the 20s of the last century as an alternative to a wool sweater. It happened in the United States, in one of the towns of the southern state of Alabama. The father of a local university football team player, who owns a garment factory, created a knitted sweater with a long sleeve for his son, who was uncomfortable with training in a warm, prickly sweater.
The idea quickly became widespread, and over the next few years most of the football teams in the south, and then the rest of the country, switched to a new training form. The creator of the sweatshirt soon founded his own sportswear brand called Russell Athletic.
Models
We offer you an overview of the most interesting and stylish models of sweatshirts from popular domestic and foreign manufacturers of fashionable clothes.
- Spectacular children's model from GUESS: a black sweatshirt with a contrasting floral print in bright colors. The product consists of a mixture of cotton, modal and elastane. Average price - 7000 rubles.
- Youth model from Vero moda: a cropped gray sweatshirt with a modest print. The model is made of 100% blend cotton. The average price is 2,200 rubles.
- Delicate model from TOM TAILOR: a beautiful peach-colored sweatshirt is decorated with a small pattern. The product consists of polyester with the addition of cotton fibers. The average price is 4000 rubles.
- A funny model from the domestic brand “Yours”: a gray sweatshirt of a classic silhouette is decorated with a large, bright print depicting the characters of a popular cartoon. The product consists of a mixture of cotton and polyester 50/50. Average price - 800 rubles.
- A feminine model from oodji: a sweatshirt from another representative of the Russian fashion industry is decorated with oriental ornaments all over the surface. The model is made in calm and elegant colors. Composition - cotton with the addition of polyester. The average price is 1300 rubles.
What is different from hoodies?
A sweatshirt is most often confused with a sweatshirt. This is quite predictable, since these wardrobe elements have a lot in common. We have tried to give you the fullest possible picture of what a sweatshirt is. Now let's look at how a sweatshirt looks and how to distinguish it from a sweatshirt.
The sweatshirt got its name in honor of the great Russian writer, and under this name (in different variations) she is known in many countries of the world. A sweatshirt is a sporty outfit with a long sleeve and large pockets. The sweatshirt is often fastened with a zipper, has a hood or collar that closes the throat.
Sew hoodies from elastic fabrics based on cotton, for example, footer or knitwear. Insulation is performed by fleece, polartek, artificial fur or other similar materials.
Thus, the difference between a sweatshirt and a sweatshirt is in the following points:
- sweatshirt refers to clothes for sports, and sweatshirts - to everyday;
- the sweatshirt may have a hood, collar, pockets and zippers, while the sweatshirt does not have these elements;
- the sweatshirt is sewn only from "sports" fabrics, and the sweatshirt can be made of almost any material.
Differences from longslive
Another item of clothing that is difficult to distinguish with a sweatshirt is a long sleeve. Translated from English, the phrase long sleeve means "long sleeve". Therefore, it is not difficult to guess that the long-sleeved is a long-sleeved sweater.
Other features of longslive are:
- thin, elastic sewing material;
- round neckline;
- fitted silhouette.
If a sweatshirt looks more like a sweater or a hoodie, then a long sleeve is more like a T-shirt with a long, narrow sleeve.
The main difference between these two things is in the characteristics of the cut (in a sweatshirt, it is usually straight or free) and in the fabric from which the product is sewn (sweatshirts can be insulated, and longslivs are always light enough).
What is different from a sweater, sweater and pullover?
In addition to sweatshirts and long sleeves, with which the sweatshirt is really quite similar, many often define this type of clothing as a sweater, sweater or pullover.
A sweater is a knitted sweater with a long sleeve and a collar, but without buckles. Accordingly, the difference between a sweater and a sweatshirt is in the material (the sweatshirts are made of fabric, not yarn) and in the presence / absence of a collar. In addition, the sweater can have any silhouette - free, straight, fitted or slinky. Sweatshirt looks like this.
A jumper is one of the types of sweaters, which is distinguished by the absence of a collar and any zippers. Jumpers are knitted and knitted. They can have a round, triangular or straight cut. As a rule, jumpers have standard length, straight or fitted silhouette. Sweatshirt looks like.
Pullover is a close relative of the sweater and sweater. He is knitted and knitted. Pullovers have no clasps and collars, and the neckline is usually triangular. The pullover can be worn either by itself or with a shirt or blouse. Most pullovers tightly fit the figure, because initially these clothes were designed to protect against the wind.The sweatshirt is presented in the photo below.
We have already talked a lot about different types of sweaters, but have not yet figured out the question of what kind of clothing can be considered a sweater. Indeed, a jacket is a rather broad concept that includes many varieties of wardrobe items.
The word "jacket" is usually called clothing for the upper half of the body. Many believe that the jacket must be buttoned or zipper, but a variety of turtlenecks, blouses, jumpers and sweaters are also often included in this category, and the list of such things is constantly updated. Sweatshirts can also be considered one of the types of sweaters.
The cardigan initially had more in common with jackets and jackets than with sweaters, but over time it began to look more and more like a long blouse with two sides. In addition to the elongated silhouette, the cardigan is distinguished by a straight cut and no collar. Cardigans do not have to be buttoned: many models are worn open with a strap.
It is almost impossible to confuse a sweatshirt with a cardigan, as the sweatshirts have a solid body and a length not lower than the middle of the thigh. Cardigans can be very long - to the ankles.
What is different from Hoodie?
The last type of clothing worth mentioning in connection with a sweatshirt is hoodie. This outlandish word is called one of the types of sweatshirts. Its name comes from the English word hood, meaning "hood."
Obviously, the key feature of the hoodie is the presence of a hood. In addition, the hoodie is distinguished by an elongated silhouette - it should cover the hips. Thanks to a comfortable length and a warming lining, hoodies are often worn as outerwear even on fairly cool days. The sweatshirt goes without a hood and the models look as follows.
So, unlike a sweatshirt, hoodie:
- always has a hood or a volume collar;
- can be fastened with a zipper or velcro;
- can be insulated with artificial fur;
- has an elongated silhouette.
We have reviewed in detail the features and types of sweatshirts, and also told you about the differences between this item of clothing from other similar things with fashionable names.
We hope that this information will be useful for you and will help you make the right choice.
