What is a sweatshirt?

In recent years, the fashion dictionary has been replenished with a mass of new terms, the meaning of which has not yet been understood by everyone. Even those who daily read fashion magazines, blogs and do not miss the release of new collections of clothes from famous brands, sometimes they confuse brogues with buggies, culottes with sweatshirts, and longsleeves with slippers.

Surely everyone knows that there is such a piece of clothing as a sweatshirt, however, what exactly it is and how it differs from other similar wardrobe items, not everyone can say. The task of our today's article is to help readers understand the confusing terminology, as well as to introduce them to the features and varieties of fashionable sweatshirts.

A sweatshirt is one of many types of sweaters, which is something intermediate between a sweatshirt and a sweater. This term comes from the merger of the English words sweater (sweater) and shirt (shirt).

Sweatshirts can be either plain or multi-colored or decorated with some kind of prints. Sweatshirts with the symbols of prestigious educational institutions, sports teams, as well as simply models with a bright pattern depicting, for example, animals or cartoon characters, are in great demand. Sweatshirts with a variety of inscriptions and quotes in foreign languages ​​are popular.

This garment can be part of both sports and everyday wardrobe. It looks great not only with sweatpants and trainers, but also with jeans, trousers and skirts of different styles.

So what does a typical sweatshirt look like? Here are some of the main signs by which this garment can be identified:

• straight silhouette, loose fit;
• dense, well-stretched fabric, often brushed;
• rounded neckline with piping;
• long sleeves with cuffs, often raglan-shaped;
• elastic waistband;
• lack of fasteners, pockets and a hood.

If you see a jacket in front of you that has all of the above features, then most likely it is a sweatshirt. We will tell you in more detail below how to distinguish his sweaters, longsleeves and other similar things, but for now we will briefly acquaint you with the history of the appearance of the sweatshirt.

The generally accepted version is that the first semblance of a modern sweatshirt was invented in the 1920s, as an alternative to a woolen sweater. It happened in the United States, in one of the towns in the southern state of Alabama. The father of a local varsity soccer player who owns a garment factory created a long-sleeved jersey for his son, who was uncomfortable training in a warm, spiky jersey.

The idea quickly spread, and over the next few years, most of the soccer teams in the south, and then the rest of the country, switched to new training uniforms. The sweatshirt maker soon founded his own sportswear brand called Russell Athletic.

We offer you an overview of the most interesting and stylish sweatshirt models from popular domestic and foreign fashion manufacturers.

• Eye-catching kids' model from GUESS: black sweatshirt with contrasting floral print in bright colors. The product consists of a blend of cotton, modal and elastane. Average price - 7000 rubles.

• Youth model from Vero moda: a cropped gray sweatshirt with a modest print. Made from 100% cotton blend. Average price - 2200 rubles.

• Delicate model from TOM TAILOR: sweatshirt in a beautiful peach color, decorated with a small pattern. The product is made of polyester with added cotton fibers. Average price - 4000 rubles.

• A funny model from the domestic brand "Tvoe": a gray sweatshirt of a classic silhouette is decorated with a large, bright print depicting characters from a popular cartoon. The product is made from a 50/50 cotton / polyester blend. Average price - 800 rubles.

• A feminine model from oodji: a sweatshirt from another representative of the Russian fashion industry is decorated with oriental ornaments all over its surface. The model is made in calm and elegant colors. Composition - cotton with added polyester. Average price - 1300 rubles.

A sweatshirt is most often confused with a sweatshirt. This is quite predictable, since these wardrobe elements have quite a lot in common. We have tried to give you the most complete idea of ​​what a sweatshirt is. Now let's take a look at what a sweatshirt looks like and how to distinguish it from a sweatshirt.

The sweatshirt got its name in honor of the great Russian writer, and under this name (in different variations) it is known in many countries of the world. A sweatshirt is a sporty style with long sleeves and large pockets. The sweatshirt is often zipped and has a hood or collar that covers the throat.

So the difference between a sweatshirt and a sweatshirt is as follows:

• the sweatshirt belongs to sportswear, and the sweatshirt is casual;
• a sweatshirt may have a hood, collar, pockets and fasteners, but a sweatshirt does not have these elements;
• the sweatshirt is sewn only from "sports" fabrics, and the sweatshirt can be made from almost any material.

Another wardrobe item that can be difficult to distinguish from a sweatshirt is a long sleeve. Translated from English, the phrase long sleeve means "long sleeve".Therefore, it is not hard to guess that the longsleeve is a long sleeve sweater.

Other features of the long sleeve are:

• thin, elastic sewing material;
• round neckline;
• fitted silhouette.

The main difference between these two things lies in the features of the cut (for a sweatshirt, it is usually straight or loose) and in the fabric from which the product is sewn (sweatshirts can be warmed, and the long sleeves are always quite light).

In addition to sweatshirts and longsleeves, with which the sweatshirt is really quite similar, many often define this type of clothing as a sweater, jumper or pullover.

A sweater is a knitted sweater with a long sleeve and a collar, but without fasteners. Accordingly, the difference between a sweater and a sweatshirt is in the material (sweatshirts are made of fabric, not yarn) and the presence / absence of a collar. In addition, the sweater can have any silhouette - loose, straight, fitted or tight-fitting. The sweatshirt looks like this.

A jumper is a type of sweater that is distinguished by the absence of a collar and any fasteners. Jumpers are knitted and knitted. They can have a round, triangular or straight cut. As a rule, jumpers have a standard length, straight or fitted silhouette. The sweatshirt looks like this.

The pullover is a close relative of the sweater and jumper. It can be knitted and knitted. Pullovers have no clasps or collars, and the neckline is usually triangular. The pullover can be worn on its own or as a set with a shirt or blouse. Most pullovers have a snug fit because they were originally designed to keep the wind out. The sweatshirt is shown in the photo below.

The word "jacket" is usually called clothing for the upper half of the body. Many people believe that a jacket must necessarily be fastened with buttons or a zipper, but a variety of turtlenecks, blouses, jumpers and sweaters are also often referred to this category, and the list of such things is constantly growing. Sweatshirts can also be considered one of the types of sweaters.

The cardigan initially had more in common with jackets and jackets than with sweaters, but over time it began to look more and more like a long jacket with two sides. In addition to the elongated silhouette, the cardigan features a straight cut and no collar. Cardigans do not have to be fastened with buttons: many models are worn wide open or with a strap.

The last type of clothing worth mentioning in connection with the sweatshirt is the hoodie. This outlandish word is called one of the varieties of a sweatshirt. Its name comes from the English word hood, meaning "hood".

Obviously, the hood is a key feature of the hoodie. In addition, the hoodie is distinguished by an elongated silhouette - it should cover the hips. Thanks to the comfortable length and warm lining, hoodies are often worn as outerwear, even on cool days. The sweatshirt comes without a hood and the models look like this.

So, unlike a sweatshirt, a hoodie:

• always has a hood or a voluminous collar;
• can be fastened with a zipper or Velcro;
• can be insulated with faux fur;
• has an elongated silhouette.

We examined in detail the features and types of sweatshirts, and also told you about the differences between this wardrobe item from other similar things with fashionable names.

We hope that this information will be useful for you and will help you make the right choice.