What to wear with a sports sweatshirt?
What could be more comfortable on a cold day than a warm sports sweatshirt? It is surprisingly versatile: suitable for training, active recreation, city walks, travel, informal meetings and as comfortable home clothes. Those who love comfort and style will certainly appreciate the convenience of a hooded sweatshirt.
It was created specifically for sports and tourism. But, thanks to the efforts of famous couturiers, who constantly improved the design of clothes and included it in fashion shows, the sweatshirt became one of the favorite everyday items. The sports jacket goes well with most things in the women's and men's wardrobe, and you will see this in the examples, but first we will talk about the thing itself.
In this post we will cover the following:
- Features of sports sweatshirts.
- What to look for when choosing.
- What sports sweatshirts are made of.
- Popular colors
- What to wear with sports sweatshirts - examples of stylish looks.
Popular models.
FEATURES OF SPORTS SWEATSHIRTS
The top can be sports or in a sports style.
The sports jacket is designed for training and active outdoor recreation. The clothes are durable, wear-resistant and elastic. The body breathes freely in it, and the fabric effectively removes sweat, prevents hypothermia and dries quickly. For these and other unique characteristics, it was called "functional". It may have a minimum of adjusting fittings, pockets and decorative elements. At the same time, a modern sports jacket is not devoid of aesthetics, and can be used for home and for creating urban images in a sports style.
A sports-style sweater is an adapted version of a sports sweater for every day. It combines glamor and sport. The main difference is in the cut, material and decor. Such a sweater is convenient to use for home, city, picnic, outdoor recreation, but it is not comfortable to train in it, although, in a number of parameters it is close to a sports sweater.
- By season, sports sweatshirts are: winter, demi-season and summer.
- By cut: loose (including oversized), tight and slightly fitted.
- By collar and hood type: with a removable hood and turn-down collar, with a one-piece hood-collar, with a stand-up collar, without a collar.
- By length: long, standard, short (ultra-short).
- By type of fastening: with a zipper, with buttons and without a fastener (blind option).
- By type of sleeve: with sleeves (one-piece, set-in, raglan) and without sleeves.
As you can see, both sports and sports-style sweaters have a clear seasonality, can differ in length, cut, type of fastening, way of putting on, type of collar and headdress. But the main thing that unites them is high convenience, versatility and species diversity.
POPULAR MODELS OF SPORTS SWEATSHIRT
Popular styles:
- Sweatshirt.
- Sweatshirt.
- Hoodie.
- Bomber.
- Olympic jacket.
- Short sports jacket.
- Sleeveless sports jacket.
1. Sports jacket sweatshirt
The most common type of sports jacket for the cold season is a sweatshirt. It is worn over underwear. The main function is to keep warm. Feature - loose fit. Available in short, standard and long styles, with or without a hood, with or without a zipper. Supplemented with side pockets.
Maybe with long sleeves or without them (like a vest). There are various variations of this product on sale, differing in style and design, which made the sweatshirt a fairly popular type of casual clothing. Almost all men's and women's sweatshirts have decoration in the form of a print, logo, embroidery or ornament. In appearance, clothing is divided into a sweatshirt and a hoodie.
2. Sports sweatshirt
The expression sweatshirt comes from the English "sweatshirt" - a sports sweater. This type of sweatshirt has the following features: a round neck, a loose fit (including oversize), long sleeves (set-in or raglan), no hood or fastener, and knitted elastic on the cuffs of the sleeves and along the bottom of the product. A sweatshirt in a sports style can be supplemented with patch pockets. The length of the product is standard.
3. Hoodie
The name of the sports sweatshirt "hoodie" comes from the English word "hoodie", which means "hood". This type of sweatshirt requires a headdress with thick laces. Another distinctive feature is a patch pocket like a kangaroo bag, located in the front of the sweatshirt. A very roomy element in the form of a hollow muff or a truncated cylinder, in which it is convenient to hide your hands. The hoodie is presented in a wide range of lengths: from very short (designer model) to knee-length.
4. Sports bomber jacket
The trendy leather pilot jacket in a sports interpretation has taken on a new look. The characteristic features of the knitted version have remained the same: an elastic short collar made of knitted elastic, the same on the cuffs and bottom of the product, plus a zipper or a snap-button option. Only now they have been supplemented with bright, original appliqués, patches in the form of inscriptions, logos, numbers and other ornaments.
5. Sports Olympic jacket
Olympic jackets, reminiscent of sports jackets, are very popular. Features of the products: no hood, long sleeves, wide elastic cuffs, vertical fastening along the entire length of the product, short stand-up collar or its complete absence. The style of the products is straight or slightly fitted. The length is standard. Suitable for fashionistas and fashionistas of any age.
6. Short sports jacket
We are talking about short and ultra-short models. If the former can still be used for training, the latter are designer items that are designed to create spectacular images. Such hoodies suggest having an "ideal" tummy.
7. Sleeveless sports jacket or sweatshirt
Doing sports or relaxing in such a sweater is equally pleasant, and the images are spectacular. It combines style, comfort and functionality. Ideal for training in the gym and in warm weather outside. A mandatory element is a hood, usually without drawstrings. The products are complemented by pockets, a fastener along the entire length or to the middle, as an option, the zipper can be replaced with lacing.
CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING A SPORTS SWEATSHIRT
The market offers a wide range of sweatshirts, bombers, and tracksuits, looking at which you can get confused. Therefore, there are basic criteria for choosing a sports sweatshirt. Pay attention to the composition of the fabric, style, length of the product, quality of seams and fittings.
- For home, walks and the city, it is better to choose a sweatshirt, sweatshirt or hoodie in a sporty style made of cotton knitwear.
- For active training - sports sweatshirt made of high-tech synthetics: it breathes, effectively wicks moisture away and dries quickly.
- Tight silhouettes for slim figures, straight and loose - for those with a couple of extra pounds.
- Clothes should fit well and not restrict movement.
- For sports - short and standard length items, loose or straight cut. Absolutely all options are suitable for everyday use, the main thing is that you feel comfortable in them.
- The seams should be neat and strong, and the lining seam should be invisible (a special hemming technique is used).
- If the sports jacket has cuffs, they should be elastic enough to provide good support for the jacket.
- Single- and double-lock zippers should move easily in both directions without snagging the fabric. These and other fittings (drawstrings, latches, buttons, Velcro) should be easy to use
WHAT ARE SPORTS SWEATSHIRT MADE OF?
Modern sports sweatshirts are made of knitwear based on synthetic or natural fibers. Wool or cotton are used as natural fibers. Polyester + spandex (aka lycra and elastane) are used as artificial fibers. The requirements for fabrics for sewing sports sweatshirts are the same as for any sports outerwear: strength, wear resistance, hypoallergenicity, good vapor permeability, air permeability, thermal insulation, elasticity and an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Sports sweatshirts made of cotton knitwear
Sports sweatshirts made of cotton jersey have good breathability, hygroscopicity and hypoallergenicity. At the same time, the elasticity of the clothes is not high, it slowly removes sweat to the outside and dries for a long time, which is why they are practically not used for active training. Their destiny is home, city, walks in the fresh air, yoga.
Sports sweatshirts made of footer
A great alternative to cotton - footer - one of the most delicate and pleasant to the body fabrics based on cotton with the addition of a small amount of lycra or polyester. Sports sweatshirts made of footer allow the skin to breathe, retaining body heat. The clothes have good elasticity, strength and durability. It does not show snags, abrasions and pellets. There are 3 types of fabric:
- single thread - the thinnest;
- two thread - a durable material of medium density (it is used to sew sports sweatshirts for the demi-season);
- and three thread footer - the densest with thick pile, for winter sweatshirts.
Fleece sports sweatshirts
Fleece sports sweatshirts are distinguished by their increased softness and comfort. Products made of polyester-based knitwear have good thermal insulation, breathe, wick away moisture well, hardly get wet and are lightweight. Fleece is used to make winter sweatshirts, hoodies and sweatshirts.
Synthetic fabrics such as Duspo, Biflex, Pollitaffetu, Diving, Dazel and Velour are also used for sewing sports sweatshirts.
POPULAR COLORS OF SPORTS SWEATS
Black, blue, grey, red and white are the basic classic colours of sports sweatshirts that you can easily find at every major manufacturer. These colours have not lost their relevance to this day and sell well.
However, there is no limit to perfection. The possibilities of the fashion industry today are such that by pointing your finger at any shade of the color palette, you can with high probability find a sports top in this color. Monochrome models with modest decor, sweaters with stripes, sweatshirts with a large print, hoodies with inscriptions, two-color and striped sweatshirts are still relevant.
WHAT TO WEAR WITH SPORTS SWEATSHIRT?
Sports sweatshirts go well with sports and casual wardrobe items. Leggings, tights, skirts (mini, midi, maxi), jeans of all types, styles and colors look great with them. Moreover, if the bottom differs from the top in color and style, the sports sweatshirt will still look great together. The main thing is to choose the right shoes. And there is plenty to choose from. These can be: sneakers, trainers, sports and regular moccasins, traditional pumps, shoes, stilettos, summer boots, ballet flats, ankle boots with wedges or platforms.
An ensemble of a hoodie and skinny jeans will give you a delicate and elegant look, especially if you choose gray bottoms and an oversized sports sweatshirt in white or beige.
Stylish and beautiful combinations of sports sweaters with different styles of skirts - this is a lot of interesting looks in which you can go for a walk, a date or an informal meeting.
If you want to add a pinch of sexuality to your look, avoid long skirts, trousers and jeans, show off your slender legs, for example, in ankle boots.
When wearing an oversized sports sweatshirt with jeans, choose skinny or straight-leg models.
A virtuoso duet will give a combination of a sweatshirt and a trench coat.
No less stylish images are obtained in tandem with jackets.
A hoodie also looks great with a pantsuit. But in such an ensemble, it is important to maintain a color balance, so a sports jacket should always be chosen in neutral shades.
A coat and hoodie ensemble is a great solution for cold weather. Try it at least once, and it will become one of your favorite looks. A worthy combination for it will be culottes, a skirt, tight or tapered trousers.
Conclusions
A sports jacket is an item of clothing that can be worn on any day. It is appropriate in the gym and outside its walls wherever the environment is conducive to active recreation and relaxed pastime. The clothing is great for creating images in the style of sports and casual.
- To make the image brighter, choose outfits for a sports jacket of the same shade, but do not be afraid of contrasts. The most stylish street-looks suggest exactly such solutions.
- Feel free to combine a sports jacket with several items of clothing. Layering is in trend! Such images look more interesting, and you want to look at them.
- Your hands are also free when it comes to choosing shoes. The combination of a sweatshirt with outerwear suggests any shoes: sneakers, trainers, boots, half-boots, ankle boots, slip-ons, stilettos. Choose it based on what you are wearing underneath.
And the last thing. Fashion canons suggest the use of sportswear everywhere, while no one has canceled the rules of etiquette in clothing. No matter how cool a sports jacket looks, it is inappropriate where a strict dress code is assumed.
