Do you really understand the jacket you have worn since childhood?

Do you really understand the jacket you have worn since childhood?

The name of the jacket "jackte" comes from the French word "jacquette", which means a small and lightweight coat. Generally, open-front coats with a length below the waist and above the hips are collectively called jackets. Due to its lightweight and easy-to-wear attributes, jackets have found a large audience in different eras and industries. It is precisely because of this that jackets influenced by different backgrounds have evolved into various styles.

 

Today, fashion designers are still innovating on the basis of the basic jacket style through changes in materials, styles and details. In the field of fashion, there are dozens of clear divisions of jackets, and there may be only minor differences between the two styles. Today I will talk to you about the subdivision names of jackets, including the corresponding English names and related history.

 

The first thing we want to talk about is suit/dress jackets. Currently, common suit jackets can be divided into two types according to the wearing scene. One is the more formal tailor-made suit jacket (tailored jacket or Suit Jacket), which appears in the form of a suit.

 

The other is a casual suit (Blazer) suitable for daily wear.

 

There are certain differences in terms of fabrics, styles, design details and matching methods. For example, customized suits will use higher-grade worsted fabrics, use inlay pockets without pockets in design, and the color is generally a conservative solid color. And it can only be worn as a complete set, while casual blazers are more versatile and can be matched with trousers of various colors and fabrics, and the tailoring is also more casual. Because it evolved from a navy shirt, Blazer usually uses navy-style metal buttons, badges and navy blue solid-color fabric. Blazer is also a type of standard clothing. In foreign countries, blazer is used by many schools or organizations as clothing to indicate identity. .

 

In addition to being distinguished according to the wearing scene, suit jackets are also divided into two types: single-breasted jacket and double-breasted jacket.

 

Of course, there are more detailed distinctions. The tuxedo/dinner jacket is the most formal dress in the Western men's clothing tradition. Men usually wear tuxedos on white-collar days to attend formal occasions after 6 pm, such as dinners and major events. Ceremony or evening wedding etc.

 

Another type of dinner suit jacket (tuxedo/Dinner jacket) is more low-key than a tuxedo. It removes the flamboyant tail and peaked lapel collar, and changes it to a green fruit collar or flat lapel collar. It is usually paired with a black tie. In today's various Celebrities often wear such costumes at class dinner parties.

 

There is also an officer's evening jacket specifically for officers, also called an Eton jacket (mess jacket/eton jacket). It originated in 1790, when George Spencer, the second Earl of Spencer, burned his tuxedo. tail, and then cut off the end, unknowingly starting a new fashion. In the 1930s, it became an alternative to the dress uniform in tropical areas or hot weather, and it is still used by some armies today.

 

There is also a similar style named directly after Spencer, called the Spencer jacket.

 

Smoking jacket. This jacket is originally designed to prevent dust from falling off and protect the clothes inside from being contaminated by smoke when smoking. The classic style smoking jacket features a shawl collar, fold-down cuffs, and toggle joints. And button closure design, generally made of velvet and silk fabrics.

 

Later, the famous French designer Yves Saint Laurent designed a women's smoking suit, which made this style famous again.

 

Hugh Hefner, the founder of your favorite Playboy magazine, is one of the most famous smoking jacket enthusiasts. He has more than two hundred customized smoking jackets.

 

The Norfolk jacket has no clear origin. It was extremely popular in the British sports circle in the 19th century. Because it does not have the restrictive feeling of other jackets when worn, it has become the most popular choice for outdoor enthusiasts such as fishing and hunting. Love, it’s also said that the Norfolk jacket was the inspiration for the hunting jacket.

 

A hunting jacket/Safari Jacket is usually a straight version or a suit jacket version; the collar is a shirt collar or a notched lapel collar. The hunting jacket has many pockets, ranging from duck whistles, wine bottles, food and even guns. Bullets almost have corresponding pockets to hold them.

 

Some hunting jackets also have butt patches or spider webs on the shoulders, which are designed for shooting. In terms of materials, waxed canvas, waterproof canvas and other materials are usually used. These fabrics are strong and usually have the functions of keeping warm, windproof and rainproof. They can not only cope with outdoor weather changes, but also be stored for a relatively long time.

 

The biker jacket originated from the leather A1 fLight Jacket worn by pilots and military personnel in the early 1900s.

 

Later, the old American raincoat manufacturer Schott NYC designed a motorcycle leather jacket called "Perfecto" for Harley Davidson (Harley motorcycle manufacturer) in 1928. The button design of the bomber jacket was changed to a zipper design, and the material was made of horse. Mainly made of leather, this item became very popular after Marlon Brando wore a motorcycle jacket in "The Outlaws".

 

Bomber jacket. In World War I, most airplanes did not have enclosed cockpits, so pilots had to wear something that would keep them warm enough. So the leather bomber jacket with a high wraparound collar, zipper closure with wind flap, tassels and fur lining came into being. Among the many bomber jacket styles, the most famous one now is probably the MA-1 model.

 

This model has also been improved by many brands and has become a fashion item. In addition to MA1, the N3-B pilot parka and N-2B flight jacket are also classic.

 

Field jackets are similar to the bomber jackets mentioned above. They are also military clothing and come in various styles. The M-65 field jacket is one of the more popular ones nowadays.

 

The M-65 has two large front pockets and two medium chest pockets. The jacket has a zipper at the back of the neck and collar that houses a protective hood, and the jacket can be paired with an ALS/92 jacket lining. , it is worth mentioning that this lining has been improved by many brands in recent years into single-wear jackets.

 

The matador jacket (torero jacket/marador jacket/chaqueta), the matador jacket is the traditional clothing worn by Spanish matadors in the bullring. Because it is covered with sparkling gold and silver threads, it is called "traje de" in Spanish. luces,” meaning shiny suits.

 

The matador's coat is usually short and stiff, and the color is mainly red, black, green, blue or white.

 

Nehru jacket, a hip-length coat with a front modeled on the Indian achkan or sherwani design, was worn by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru from 1947 to 1964 The clothing worn by the year.

 

It was briefly popular in Europe and America in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and in Doctor Who the Doctor's nemesis the Master wore a black Nehru jacket in both his first and sixth incarnations.

 

Mao jacket/mao jacket, everyone is familiar with this piece of clothing, so I won’t introduce it in detail here.

 

The next few jackets became familiar to everyone and are still popular today. Denim jacket, the first recorded denim jacket is in the collection of the Rhineland German Historical Commission and dates from 1805 or 1810.

 

 

The first recorded denim jacket in the United States came from German businessman Levi Strauss around 1880. About a decade later, he invented jeans that became a new type of work clothing for cowboys, miners, and railroad workers. Introduced in 1962, Levis Strauss & Co.’s “Type III” denim jacket has been described as the denim jacket that “rules them all.” Also known as the "trucker jacket," design elements of the "Type III" include a tapered silhouette, welt pockets and studs that secure the chest pocket and cuff openings.

 

Baseball jackets, also known as letter jackets and college sports jackets (letter jacket/varsity jacket/baseball jacket), originate from the tradition of American high schools and colleges. Students wear this jacket to highlight the honors and personal achievements of the school and team. They usually The first letter of the school's name is emblazoned on the left chest, hence the name letter jacket.

 

A windbreaker is a thin fabric jacket designed to withstand wind chill and light rain, making it a lightweight version of a jacket. It usually has a lightweight construction and features synthetic materials. Windbreakers often use elastic waistbands, armbands, and zippers to allow them to be adjusted to current weather conditions.

 

Hoodie/zip-up jacket, the hooded pullover was a practical garment designed in the United States in the 1930s for cold New York warehouse workers.

 

The earliest clothing styles were originally produced by Champion in the 1930s and sold to workers working in the cold regions of upstate New York. Hoodies became popular in the 1970s, hip-hop culture developed in New York City around this time, and high fashion took off as Norma Kamali and other well-known designers embraced and glamorized the new clothing. The key to the hoodie's popularity during this period was its iconic look in the movie "Rocky."

 

The rise of hoodies with university logos began at this time. Skateboarders, or surfers, wore hoodies and spread the trend to the American West, most notably California, with Tommy Hilfiger, Giorgio Armani and Ralph Lauren, for example, using hoodies as a key component of many collections in the 1990s. .

 

Down jacket was created by outdoor explorer Eddie Bauer in 1936. After a dangerous fishing trip in which Bauer nearly died of hypothermia, the adventurer invented a feather-wrapped coat that was first sold as a "skyliner." The outer shell captures and retains warm air, making it a very popular choice for those who endure harsh winter conditions. Bauer first created, marketed and patented his design in 1939.

 

In addition to the above styles, there are also some styles. Since they are too niche, I will not introduce them in detail here. I will also list the names and pictures of the remaining styles one by one.

 

Monkey Jacket

 

Horse riding Jacket/Show Jacket/Equestrian Jacket

 

Majorette Jacket

 

Bolero Jacket

 

Tyrolean Jacket: pockets decorated with fabric strips, round collar, single-breasted

 

Harrington Jacket: A short jacket, usually lined with plaid.

 

Lumber Jacket: The material is thick wool and has a large plaid appearance.

 

Sleeveless Jacket

 

Peplum Jacket

 

Belted Jacket

 

Blouson Jacket

 

Roomy Jacket

 

Midriff Jacket/Cropped Jacket

 

Western Jacket

 

Cocoon Jacket

 

Oversized Jacket

 

The above is an introduction to all subdivided styles of jackets in the fashion field