Sweater

All women in the world are united by the desire to be beautiful and attractive.

In the warm season, you don’t need to put a lot of effort into creating an image: a stylish dress, light makeup and a couple of accessories in addition - that’s the whole outfit.

With the cold weather, in addition to beauty and comfort, you need to think about your own warmth and health.

Sweatshirts come to the aid of fashionistas. They versatile and indispensable in a woman's wardrobe.

A jacket is a woolen garment with a fastener (mainly with a zipper) has a familiar name for us - a jacket. It can also be made from knitted or mixed fibers.

Used as a top layer of clothing in cool weather, protects from wind and cold.

Model with history

Interesting facts from the past

• Initially, such clothes were not worn for warmth. Scientists suggest that early analogues appeared in ancient Egypt. Considering the climate and weather conditions, most likely to protect against caustic sand.

Reference. The now popular wardrobe item began to protect against the cold only in the 13th century, when it was brought to Europe.

• In the Middle Ages, a jacket was worn as the bottom layer of clothing for insulation.. Sailors who came from Scotland and Ireland wore similar warm knitted items while sailing, thus escaping the cold sea wind.
• In earlier times, the appearance of the jacket was rather dull. One could only dream of bright colors, and the only decoration were buttons, which also did not shine with much variety, certainly among sailors.

Jacket of today

Modern model much superior to its medieval predecessors.

• Freely available colored yarn both from the usual wool and from synthetic materials.
• Variety of patterns and patterns for knitting gives manufacturers room for creativity.
• Self-made and machine-made things are equally in demand.

In the centuries-old history of fashion development, it was this knitted item that became the progenitor of the sweater, and subsequently the jumper, pullover, and cardigan. Now all these newfangled things are colloquially combined under the name “jacket”.

The main difference is the clasp

The main difference between the sweater from any other knitted items is the clasp. For a long time, front panels were connected using buttons.

The zipper, invented in the 19th century, gave clothes a new look. Since the 20th century, zippered products have gained unprecedented popularity.

These days, fashion designers create interesting styles using both types of fasteners.

Types of sweaters

The popularity of the products is added to the varieties of knitted clothes with fastenings that have come into use.

• Over the past few years, fashion shows have often featured shortened versions sweatshirts Such models Suitable only for those with a slim figure with a pronounced waist and flat tummy.

• Girls with figure flaws in this area Longer models are better suited, which will correct the silhouette and form smooth curves.

• To any type you can choose a stylish one asymmetrical model. It will highlight your full breasts or beautiful shoulder line.

• Dimensionless options, the so-called oversize, as opposed to asymmetrical models, hide everything that I would like to emphasize. But this style does not suit everyone: there is a risk of ending up in a “hoodie”.

Cardigan

Loved by many girls a cardigan is a type of sweater. But it can no longer be called women's clothing. Men also enjoy wearing them.

Classic model is elongated and has a deep V-neck.

This product does not have a collar, although this rule is becoming less and less relevant.

Models with wide wrap-around collars did not leave the catwalks for several seasons in a row.

Additional details of cardigans are:

• pockets;
• hoods.

Cardigans are used both in casual and business style.

This once again proves that sweaters in their various varieties remain fashionable and in demand.

They will be worn by many generations of people, since they are a familiar and comfortable wardrobe item that cannot be abandoned.