As soon as unfamiliar words enter our speech cycle and we begin to understand and actively use them, our wardrobe acquires something new. So it is in the case of long sleeve - 10 years ago, many had not heard such a word, but today it is on every second tag in the store. In order to be not only in the trend of new words, but also to dress beautifully with the help of modern clothes, Let's take a closer look at what a men's long sleeve is, how and with what it is best to wear it.
Men's long sleeve - what is it?
You can find a lot of synonyms that are also called long sleeve - sweatshirt, T-shirt, jumper. They are all natural because A long sleeve is a T-shirt made of thin material, but with long sleeves. Despite the newfangled word, this clothing was already in use in the middle of the 20th century, among soldiers and sailors. Now this thin sweater has become a part of almost every wardrobe, regardless of gender.
Reference! In Soviet times, the beautiful word “long sleeve” meant a sweatshirt - a light jacket with long sleeves.Perhaps replacing this word was a good decision.
Men's long sleeves are mistakenly considered only youth clothing. It is also worn beautifully by older people, looking quite presentable. You can find out that this is a long sleeve by the following characteristics:
- Special cut, not loose - fitted or even.
- Thin cloth.
- Lack of any fasteners.
- Long sleeves.
Modern fashion designers dilute these jumpers with original collars, make the sleeves or neck contrasting, and add hoods.
Purpose
Initially, these T-shirts were used for sports. In cold weather it was convenient - the fabric is thin, but the hands are still protected from wind and cold. Many sports teams quickly appreciated the convenience and began ordering their logos on long sleeves, making them their team uniform. Over time, these clothes smoothly flowed into general use. Now such jumpers are worn by both men and women, combining them not only in a sporty style, but also in an office style.
In addition to the aesthetic advantage, it is worth noting the practical one. A long-sleeve T-shirt made of thin but warm fabric is ideal for home, garden, and relaxation. It turns out that Long sleeve is equally convenient for schoolchildren, athletes, office workers, and pensioners.
Materials
Conventionally, all long sleeves can be divided into sports and casual models. Regular, amateur T-shirts are most often made made of cotton. But sports models can be made of polyester or neoprene, be equipped with mesh inserts. Some of these T-shirts will be compression - these improve thermoregulation during exercise and help reduce muscle pain.
What to wear with
Although it turned out that the long sleeve is an almost universal garment, you still need to skillfully combine it in your look.Any man's wardrobe definitely has something that will match this T-shirt:
- Any jeans and sneakers – this is the most classic look, which includes a long sleeve.
- Military style trousers and army boots.
- Shorts and sneakers.
- Chinos and loafers.
- Cropped skinny trousers with shoes and a jacket.
- Sweatpants and Sneakers looks.
But in addition to pairing a T-shirt with other parts of the look, there are also ways to combine the long sleeve itself with other pieces of clothing for the torso. In general, multi-layering for such a jumper is completely normal.
And these are the ones some interesting ideas:
- Wear a jumper over a T-shirt. The basic rule is two different cuts. For the bottom T-shirt, it is better to use white, black, blue, gray colors. And on top you can wear a long sleeve in brown, purple, blue shades. Naturally, the neck of the bottom T-shirt should peek out from under the top one.
- Wear a shirt over a jumper. There are no restrictions on colors, and you don’t have to button up your shirt and roll up your sleeves.
- Wear a white jumper and top it with a shirt, perhaps a formal one. Even if the long sleeve collar peeks out, this will add audacity to the image. The use of this T-shirt in this outfit can be justified as a replacement for underwear.
- It is important to combine a jumper with a checkered or patterned shirt. In this case, you need to ensure that the colors of the shirt's ornament are compatible with the base color of the T-shirt.
Longsleeve can rightfully be called an alternative to a regular T-shirt in cool weather. Therefore, the rules for wearing this men's clothing can be used the same as for your favorite, familiar T-shirt.
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