Men's sports jackets

A sports jacket is a versatile and practical wardrobe item for men with an active lifestyle. This thing can be easily combined not only with sportswear, but also with everyday clothes. What items of men's wardrobe should be combined with a jacket in a sporty style? What should be considered when choosing and buying it?

Modern models of men's sports jackets usually have a loose fit, providing comfort and ease of movement. Another of them a distinctive feature is the presence of decorative or functional details - adjustable hood, wide elastic cuffs, removable lining, flaps, pockets, drawstrings, reflective elements. Sports jackets are successfully combined not only with clothing designed for training and outdoor activities. They are also great for informal everyday looks.

These jackets can be worn with jeans and joggers, slacks, chinos and dress pants, jumpers and sweatshirts (hoodies), casual shirts and regular T-shirts. The choice of shoes in this case is also not limited exclusively to sports models. - sneakers, sneakers or converse. So, for the ensemble, consisting of a sports jacket, T-shirt and jeans, moccasins, loafers, sleepers, classic low shoes, ankle boots are optimal.

The most popular types of jackets in a sporty style include the following:

• bomber;
• windbreaker;
• anorak;
• parka;
• down jacket;
• quilting.

Bomber - short sports jacket with a free cut. Its peculiarity is the presence of wide, tight cuffs and an elastic waistband. This model is ideally combined with straight or slightly tapered jeans, chinos, sports shoes.

Windbreaker - windproof lightweight jacket without lining, made, most often, of dense, smooth fabric. The main purpose of such a jacket is protection from wind and dampness in bad weather. Stylists recommend combining windbreakers with jeans, chinos or slacks, pullovers, sweatshirts, basic T-shirts, any sportswear and shoes.

Anorak - a comfortable windproof jacket with a hood, designed for outdoor activities, tourism and sports. A distinctive feature of this model is the absence of the traditional front slit with a zipper. Men's anoraks are recommended to be combined with both sports and casual clothing and footwear. Anoraks also look original in combination with clothes and footwear in a military style.

Parka - insulated and elongated jacket with a hood. It can be combined with sportswear as well as with casual and business clothes. It is recommended to wear parkas in a sporty style with jeans, joggers or classic straight trousers.

Down jacket - the most famous type of insulated jackets, which are popular with fans of outdoor activities and winter sports. Stylists recommend combining down jackets with warm sportswear - overalls, winter quilted pants. They are also successfully combined with warmed straight-cut jeans.

Steganka - a kind of insulated sports jackets that are popular among young and mature men. Quilts are organically combined with both sports and casual wear. Stylists do not recommend combining them with clothes in a strict business style.

Black, white, dark blue and gray sports jackets can be combined with things of almost any shade. As an example, here is the original ensemble, consisting of a snow-white windbreaker, navy straight-leg jeans and a gray-green warm turtleneck. Such an ensemble will successfully complement sports shoes - white sneakers or sneakers with a thick embossed sole.

An elongated black parka is suitable for creating an image in a relaxed business style., which will perfectly complement classic black jeans and a democratic dark jumper with a light shirt. Such an ensemble will be a good choice for informal work meetings, corporate events in the open air.

Designers recommend combining colored sports jackets with things of neutral monochromatic colors. So, classic dark blue or dark gray jeans and a denim shirt can be an excellent addition to a stylish bright red or rich yellow bomber jacket.

For fans of casual style, stylists recommend considering a bold ensemble consisting of a light orange parka or down jacket, a coffee-beige hand-knitted sweater and black straight trousers. Warm classic boots made of beige suede will complement this ensemble.

When choosing a sports jacket for men, it is recommended to take into account the purpose of its acquisition (for work, everyday wear, sports, outdoor activities). For example, an elongated parka of a monochromatic dark color can organically fit into the image of a business person. Bright colored down jackets, bombers and quilted jackets, in turn, will be an excellent option for energetic young people, athletes, fans of active entertainment. For lovers of practical casual style, stylists recommend considering jackets in calm muted colors. Such models are ideal for creating discreet everyday looks.

If the jacket is purchased for sports, its functional features and the type of cut should be taken into account. The product must be made of high quality moisture and windproof material (membrane fabric). The cut should be moderately loose, not impede movement and not create discomfort.

When choosing a suitable jacket model, you should take into account your individual characteristics - age, height, physique. So, models of bright original colors are more suitable for young people. For men of mature and old age, it is better to give preference to jackets in dark or restrained light colors. For skinny men, experts recommend considering elongated models that emphasize the silhouette. It is advisable to avoid puffy down jackets and voluminous quilted jackets for owners of a thin physique.

Elongated models of quilted sports jackets, stitched with vertical seams or decorated with longitudinal inserts, can suit overweight men. Such models will visually make the figure more slender and fit. A quality item can be identified by tight and strong even seams, beautiful and strong fittings. Uneven stitches, poorly finished seams, and fragile fittings indicate poor product quality.

The type of insulation is another important criterion.to consider when choosing a blazer. So, fluff, wool and thinsulate have the best thermal insulation properties.The most practical and durable types of insulation are usually holofiber, shelter, isosoft and thermofin.