The modern world is full of various clothes, about which in former times people only had to dream. Now the shop windows are full of various models. Such a wide choice allows you to easily pick up a thing for any occasion, which is good news.
Especially valued clothing designed to spend time in an informal setting, because in an era of vanity, it is more important than for a person to feel comfort and convenience more than ever before. One of these attributes of wardrobe is a sweatshirt.
What it is?
The ancestor of the very name of the product was Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy, whose everyday dress was a spacious shirt, girded with braid, which was usually worn for release. And only with the passage of time, the appearance of the sweatshirt experienced some changes, and the lineup became much more diverse.
The classic sweatshirt model is a spacious sweatshirt with a hood, which is worn over the head and does not have any zippers.
Materials
From what material the sweatshirt is made of, its appearance and functional features directly depend. In addition, the material is also determined by the relevance of the sweatshirt, depending on weather conditions or season.
Quite rare denim hoodiesSince the manufacture of this type of material from this fabric is not at all common. The denim sweatshirt is a bit rough to the touch and is rather thin, therefore it is relevant only in the warm season.
Plush hoodies look very funny and pleasant to the body, thanks to its soft fluffy pile. Such products, although they have a slightly non-serious and even childish appearance, are incredibly warm.
Cotton sweatshirtsPerhaps the most common option, since most models are presented in this form.
Thick cotton is quite warm and, although not suitable for the winter cold, it is quite useful in the autumn cold.
Making knitted hoodiesAs a rule, they use the technique of small dense knitting. By their functional features, such products are similar to sweaters, but externally the model is made in the form of a sweatshirt.
In addition, hoodies are often presented in models made from fleece materialWhich is often used in skiing. There are also warmed models with fur and fleece, which are best suited for extreme cold.
Models
The range of sweatshirts is truly extensive, since no designer misses the opportunity to bring something of his own to such a common product. This is the reason for such a variety of sweatshirts with different names and characteristic appearance.
To destination
If we consider sweatshirts from the point of view of their direct destination, we can divide them into everyday, military, tourist and sports models, each of which has some characteristic feature.
For example, a sweatshirt, designed for everyday use, can be completely arbitrary cut, as well as absolutely any color and print.
Military hoodiesAs a rule, they have a fairly free cut, which does not hinder movement and at the same time does not allow a person to get lost in the product.
Most often, such models as tourist hoodies, made in camouflage colors or mainly in khaki.
Sports Hoodies, most often, made in the form of Olympics with a zipper. Such models, as a rule, are sewn of thin, breathable material, which is most suitable for sports.
By style
Distinctive features regarding the appearance of sweatshirts are often expressed in the cut and style of the product.
Sweatshirt in appearance resembling a jumper has a corresponding name - sweatshirt, as well as a distinctive feature in the form of a rounded neckline, straight cut and lack of a hood.
Kangaroo sweatshirt has a characteristic pocket, in appearance resembling the bag of the corresponding animal.
It has a similar style, and hoodie hoodie, the characteristic features of which are the hood and pocket, as well as the absence of a fastener.
There is also a good alternative to free-sleeve sweaters - this raglan sweatshirtshaving a similar cut. These models look sporty in style, but more feminine than others.
Hoodies polo have a characteristic collar for this garment, but models with a collar well protected from wind and draft. Standard Models lengths go well with jeans, and long hoodies Perfect for leggings or tight tights.
Sweatshirts also differ in fasteners, because Olympics are characterized by zipper, and a bomber jacket hood is buttoned on buttons or buttons.
By season
With regard to seasonal differences - everything is pretty simple. Light hoodies made of thin, breathable fabric. Models of such sweatshirts are designed for warm weather and can have both long and short sleeves.
Winter models Sweatshirts are made of warm material, which both warms the body and keeps heat inside, under clothing.
Fancy hoodies
The fashion world of sweatshirts is also full of various unusual models, for example sweatshirts with headphones. This model has, instead of slimming the scenes at the hood, headphones that are quite suitable for listening to music.
In addition, there are models that have a decorative element in the form of animal ears. The most common panda ears, foxes, Pokemon Pikachu, located on the hood. But there are also sweatshirts with the image of a cat's face and ears on the shoulders.
Popular brands
It is not surprising that many popular brands are engaged in the manufacture of sweatshirts, and some specialize in this type of clothing.
For example, the world famous company Lonsdale specializes in the production of casual clothes and shoes, so it is not surprising that hoodies are among their many products.
This also applies to brands such as Ben Sherman, Tommy Hilfiger, Pull and Beer, Roxy, Bench - These brands also specialize in making casual wear.
Brands The North Face and Fred Perry specialize in the production of sportswear and various sports equipment, also suitable for hiking and winter sports, so sweatshirts have a distinctive appearance.
As for companies like Palace, Supreme, Satellite 1985, Youth, DC, Vans, Gap, It can be noted that their specialization is the production of street-type clothing, in a certain way, even of an informal style.
Color solutions
The colors of the sweatshirts are not limited to any one shade, since this is exactly the product that can combine several different colors and look attractive.
For example, black hoodies they can be either monophonic or have multi-colored prints and inserts, which gives the dark black color a bit of brightness and originality.
White hoodies they look very fresh, but they are not very practical, because this shade is very easily soiled and even the smallest spots will be very noticeable on it. But in combination with various prints, white looks very profitable. This season in a trend oriental patterns and floral prints, giving the product an unprecedented femininity.
A really bold look is a combination of a denim blue shirt and a gray sweatshirt, which is best complemented with golden accessories in the form of bracelets or watches. A plaid skirt - a pencil in dark blue and red colors is perfect for this combination. As for the shoes, maroon pumps, to which a big black bag is perfect, will be ideal.
Pink sweatshirt can be made in a variety of shades: from bright acid-pink, to a gentle, calm shade.
Blue hoodiesas well as red, are quite common in the case of some brands, even the classic representatives of certain collections. This is due to the fact that these shades, although they are quite saturated and bright, still look restrained and elegant.
Patterns of purple, orange, mint and green sweatshirts can be found much less often, but they do not look less attractive. The thing is that not every girl will decide to choose such a bright thing, since these shades are characteristic only for creative, extraordinary personalities.
And such shades as brown, milk, coffee they are most often used for making winter and warm versions of sweatshirts, since the colors themselves are bright representatives of a warm palette and evoke a feeling of coziness and comfort.
Current prints
In addition to the differences in colors, sweatshirts also have different kinds of prints that determine their belonging to a company or simply printed as a decor.
Very often, various educational institutions use hoodies with the logo and the name of universities for sports competitions, as well as fashionable sports brands, on whose products most often there is a company print.
Very stylish are the models with the name and number of famous athletes. Such models are most common among fans of any sport, as well as a hotel footballer or hockey player. But there are other options, for example, many printing houses are engaged in the manufacture of sweatshirts with the name of the customer and his favorite number.
For real patriots of the country, many brands produce models of sweatshirts with the inscription Russia and the Russian coat of arms. Some of these models even have a print in the form of dolls and Russian folk paintings in black, red and gold hues.
In addition, there are models with a neutral pattern, for example, with the image of animals, teddy bears, with an ornament of geometric shapes or simply with patterns similar to the image of mehendi painting.
The incredible popularity of this season are sweatshirts with a cosmic print, which depicts various milky ways and stars. Such hoodies look very unusual, fascinating and incredibly beautiful.
And, of course, it is impossible to pass by the incredibly feminine floral print, printed on the light background of the sweatshirt. Most often it is the flowers of red, pink, burgundy flowers with green leaves.
Tips for choosing
In addition to the successful choice of colors and prints, you must also choose the correct version of the sweatshirt that matches the parameters of the figure and character so that the clothes do not go against the personality of their owner.
No matter how a person is young in heart, the best thing is to have a hoody consistent with his age. For example, it is better for people in old age to opt for products of soft, soothing shades, or noble deep shades, such as dark lilac, burgundy, the color of ripe sweet cherry.
The choice of young people often falls on bright shades, sometimes even acid tones, since many young girls want to declare themselves with their appearance, to be brighter and more popular than others.
It is important to choose a model that fits well on the figure. For example, slender people with a trimmed body can afford a tight or fitted model.And for those who have any flaws in the shape, it’s best to choose a free cut thing that will hide them perfectly.
Male models, most often, have the same type of cut and most often are made of material of dark shades, since such ones emphasize manliness and toughness of a man.
Women are characterized by bright, juicy shades, as well as sweatshirts of soft, soft colors. Models for pregnant women are equipped with a special convex part for the tummy, and for nursing mothers there are holes in the chest area that can be closed with a lock or just with a smell.
Teenagers most often prefer sweatshirts with unusual prints or inscriptions in a funny, playful form, but it is very important that the thing fits well and emphasizes their individuality, because during the transitional age, each of them wants to stand out.
Children's models are often decorated with prints with animated characters, models for the whole family have prints in the form of inscriptions that speak of the role of a parent or child, and sweatshirts for lovers have inscriptions that speak of a romantic relationship of a couple.
What to wear?
In the matter of combining sweatshirts with other things, you can experiment a little, creating bright, unusual images. But there are things that absolutely any model will fit.
For example, jeans will look luxurious with any sweatshirt, but in order to not seem sporty or casual, you should pick up bright details or focus on the shoes, choosing a model with heels.
To the jeans shorts can be attributed all the same tips as to jeans, but the shorts of the classic model with arrows are best to wear with a sweatshirt model bomber jacket or with a stylish sweatshirt.
Absolutely any model skirts are best to wear with short-type sweatshirts or classic sweatshirts, since models with a hood do not fit well with this attribute of wardrobe.
As in the case with the previous things, the most successful combination with a shirt will be a sweatshirt or a bomber sweatshirt. But a t-shirt can be worn as a warming element for absolutely any model or combined with an olympic shirt as a sports uniform.
Spectacular images
Incredibly stylish looks gray sweater in combination with a blue striped shirt, worn under it in such a way that the collar and cuffs protrude. In addition, with a ragged jeans - boyfriends and red shoes with heels and a red bag, the image is a bit cheeky, hooligan and at the same time very feminine.
A dark bomber jacket with a floral print on the sleeves is perfect for skinny black jeans and a white chiffon blouse. Such an image, complemented by a small handbag on a chain and golden wrist accessories will look sophisticated and youth.