Sweatshirts

The word "sweatshirt" is on everyone's lips, but few people understand what it really is. A sweatshirt is a sweater, but it is cut like a sweatshirt. In English, the word is written as sweatshirt, so literally, it is called a sweater-blouse (sweater - a sweater, shirt - a blouse).

The sweatshirt has enough features. His cut is loose, and he is sewn from jersey, which is insulated for autumn and winter models. The neckline of sweatshirts is round, and under it there is always an insert of a wide v-shaped elastic band. Like regular sweaters, this variety has no zips. Raglan sleeves.

The specifics of sweatshirts also apply to decoration. On some models, these are hoods or pockets, on others - sequins and rhinestones. An obligatory part is a wide elastic band on the sleeves and at the waist. One of the main features is bright prints and lettering. Previously, the sweatshirt was intended only for sports, now it has no restrictions.

In everyday life, many words have appeared that have come to us from abroad, which makes it difficult to understand what they really mean. Sometimes it seems like there is no difference between them. To avoid confusion, consider how these products differ from each other.

It is this part of the thing that is defining. Its length can be both classic and three-quarters, you can often see a double sleeve - a long one comes out of a short one. Long sleeves are made of thin soft fabric and most often emphasize the figure. It can be used as underwear, sportswear or an independent wardrobe item.

A sweatshirt is a sporty variation of a loose-fitting sweater. There are models with full-length fasteners or without them at all. Frequent items are hoods and pockets.Made from dense fabrics to keep warm. First of all, the sweatshirt refers specifically to the sports type of clothing.

Like any other piece of clothing, a sweatshirt can favorably emphasize your dignity or ruin your entire look. You can find the perfect model suitable for any person of any shape and type of appearance.

Length to and below the hips can hide the tummy, and wide sleeves or a print at the top of the product visually increase the chest and shoulders. Dark colored panels at the waist will help you look slimmer. Puffy people should avoid horizontal lines in the drawing and large patch pockets. Slim can afford layered fashion models.

The choice should depend not only on the features of the appearance, but also on the purpose for which the sweatshirt is purchased. For sports, a classic model without decorations, inserts and innovative solutions in the choice of material will be ideal.

Sequins and lace, prints and many other decorative ornaments are great for going out - for a party or meeting with friends. Comfortable and warm, with a small amount of decor and not too provocative patterns will be indispensable for everyday life.

Once the sweatshirt was intended exclusively for sports, now it has become a truly versatile piece of wardrobe. Over time, designers allowed themselves more and more bold and original decisions when modeling. They departed from the traditional understanding of the sweatshirt, allowed themselves to experiment with shapes, lengths and decor, which resulted in numerous combinations.

The very appearance of the sweatshirt, its very understanding as loose-fitting clothes with raglan sleeves has undergone rethinking. In addition to the classic model, it is now easy to find a sweatshirt dress (knee-length), a sweatshirt sweater (with set-in sleeves), a sweatshirt-sweater (knitted with a tight collar), a polo sweatshirt (with short sleeves), a bomber sweatshirt (with a fastener).

If earlier the sweatshirt meant the simplest appearance, now they use hoods and pockets, collars, zippers, slits on the sides in their tailoring. The changes affected the cut: they went from the usual loose to oversized, or, conversely, rather tight-fitting, or even on one shoulder. The variety of fabrics made it possible to produce light summer and warm winter products.

Having a choice of lengths makes them a good buy for people with completely different shapes. The classic model - shortened (to the middle of the thighs), is the most popular, as it is ideal for combining with any clothing. Long ones, below the hips, often turn into the cut of a sweatshirt dress, so they will help to hide figure flaws. Products that are short to the hips have returned to fashion, with their help you can emphasize a beautiful waistline. Cropped sweatshirts have also found their place on store shelves, which completely open up a view of a flat tummy.

The changes affected not only the length of the thing, but also the sleeves, as well as his style at all. Initially, the sweatshirt assumed the presence of raglan sleeves. Its peculiarity lies in the absence of a seam between the shoulder and the sleeve and an increased depth of the floodplain. That is, speaking of raglan, we mean a sloping shoulder line.

Most of all, designers show creativity and imagination when decorating sweatshirts. Sports style faded into the background, giving way to the podium of diversity and luxury. Sweatshirts are famous not only for prints.

The fabric is richly decorated with sequins and rhinestones, beads, beads, bugles, stones or metal inserts.

Quite often you can see the whole applique, as well as original models with spikes.

Often, models are combined in fabric, however, it can also be an independent decoration on clothes. Most often it depicts floral motifs or is used for inscriptions and logos.

Hand-painted acrylic paints using brushes, sponges and airbrushes began to be more and more popular. Sweatshirts with drawings look bright, besides, they are also practical, because such an image is resistant to different temperatures, damage and moisture.

A special place in decorating sweatshirts is occupied by finishing from other fabrics. Leather sleeves have become an integral part of many brands. They are mainly used for models of calmer gray or dark tones, but they often have bright and interesting prints on them. Thanks to the leather, the sweatshirt immediately plays with new colors, it adds boldness to the image.

On the contrary, lace brings tenderness and softness. They can be present on the product as patches on the shoulders, sleeves, belly or any other part. And they can be completely or partially, for example, on the back, replaced with lace patterns. Often, only elastic bands on the sleeves and the belt remain from the sweatshirt.

Elastic bands on sleeves and hem remain unchanged even in knitted garments. Not only classic raglan sleeves are possible, but also set-in ones. Product length may vary.

The most common are plain sweatshirts. The classic print on the fabric is replaced by knitted patterns, which looks no less interesting. There is also a different style of knitting, which affects the pattern of the fabric, due to which the originality of the sweater is achieved.

Except that large drawings, especially animals, and horizontal stripes will not work, but there remains a huge selection of small prints. You should not take a thing made of heavy knitwear, as it keeps its shape well, which will make it look heavy.

The most win-win model is a solid color product, especially dark shades, because they visually hide what you want to hide. This does not mean that you should only take black sweatshirts. Blue, green, brown, rich wine and gray shades. They are not only trendy this season, but they will also help you highlight the beauty of your type of appearance.

First of all, clothes for expectant mothers should be comfortable and practical. Sweatshirts will not accentuate the tummy, as some pregnant women like, but they have many other advantages. They are soft and comfortable, there are no clasps and they are easy to put on and take off. The most important thing is that a correctly selected model will not pull on the chest or tummy, which means that nothing will harm the baby. In addition, these clothes will not restrict movement and will warm you in the cool season.

The range of sweatshirts for pregnant and lactating mothers is not limited to plain models. Floral prints are popular, because they emphasize the femininity of the image.Sweatshirts are also convenient because they can be worn with any other comfortable clothing, be it trousers or skirts, and the combination with flat shoes or sneakers is completely stylish.

Despite the fact that the sweatshirt is considered to be just youth clothing, design solutions have made it relevant for both children and adults. Young people can afford absolutely any color that will look inappropriate on business people, and the most daring prints. Monochromatic things can be both classical and “nuclear”.

Lovers can find sweatshirts with couple characters from cartoons or movies, such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

Sweatshirts that are great for a party, king and queen theme.

Models with designs that complement each other are popular. The drawing may be the same, but it will differ in a small detail.

Fans of exclusiveness can order sweatshirts with their own names and favorite numbers, in the style of a sports uniform.

Twin items can also be used for entire families. The so-called family bow will demonstrate to everyone around you that you are a truly close-knit and cheerful family.

Most often, such sweatshirts are two copies of the same style and color, but different sizes for mom and daughter or dad and son. There are options for a small crowd of three or more people. These things will be made in the same style, match in color, and differ in inscriptions or drawings, united by a single theme.

Such sweatshirts often cause laughter and admiration for someone else's courage. They are funny and sometimes ironic. Among the subjects of the prints are popular Internet memes, comedic characters with the best quotes, humorous phrases, and sometimes even political cartoons. Due to the variety of themes, a thing can be either monochromatic or decorated with repeating patterns. A funny sweatshirt will not always be original, since they are massively popular, but it will always make passers-by smile.

This season, cropped and cropped sweatshirts have come into fashion, with cuts at the bottom or asymmetric corners in the cut. Models with collars, hoods and atypical necks are popular. The fashion for “ripping” has moved from jeans to the top of the image: deliberately made puffs, torn stripes, real holes, and the most stylish of them - with uniform cuts along the entire length of the back.

As for the decor, the main trend is exotic flowers, large roses and orchids, cartoon characters, landscapes and animals in prints and drawings.

Combinations of several colors at once will be stylish. For example, beige with pink, brown with crimson, red with blue. In autumn, as always, brown, orange, gray, red shades will be fashionable.

Mostly sweatshirts are sewn from dense cotton jersey, footer. One side of it is smooth, and the wrong side is uneven with a fleece. Fleece is also often used, a synthetic material that retains heat well. Insulated products will also be made from a new type of synthetic neoprene fabric and knitted capiton. All these are practical, comfortable fabrics that are resistant to cold and damage.

Sweatshirts are widely represented in the clothing lines of affordable mass brands and high-end designer brands. They differ, of course, in status and price. Brands include Givenchy, Nike, Adidas, Ralph Lauren, Dolche & Gabbana, Ellesse, Kenzo, Vans, Champion, Emporio Armani and many others. As you can see, sweatshirts belong not only to everyday but also high fashion.

The traditional color is gray, as it is simple, pleasant and goes well with any decor. However, steps have long been taken from him in the direction of other classic (red, blue, green, yellow) and non-standard (purple, blue, turquoise, mint, pink, burgundy). Both bright "acid" and calm pastel shades are used.

Prints with animals are especially popular (bears and deer, foxes and owls, felines and canines, horses, hares, giraffes and others), and some of them can be made in a realistic 3D style. Flowers (from beautiful roses to poppy fields), food (pizza and drinks, fruits, berries), numbers and inscriptions of a different nature (from funny to philosophical) are no less common.

Influences movie prints: classics (at the peak of The Simpsons, Mickey Mouse, Star Wars) and novelties (daddy's lil monster like Harley Quinn). Things painted like space or clouds, sunrise and sunset, as well as camouflage will be fashionable. From country to country, you can find national motives (for example, nesting dolls).

The average cost of sweatshirts in Russian stores is from 1,500 to 4,000 rubles, which relatively coincides with the pricing policy in the USA ($ 40-80), Europe (30-70 euros), China and India. Of course, there are things that are much more expensive and their ceiling depends only on the prestige of the brand.

The sweatshirt is perfect for jeans, trousers, leggings, breeches, shorts and skirts, and all these products can be of any length and style. Short sweatshirts are great combined with loose clothing, and full-length and long ones with tapered ones. You can wear a dress or shirt under it.

The most suitable shoes are sneakers and sneakers, boots, but it is not uncommon to find successful images with high heels, boots and pumps. From outerwear, jackets and parkas, jackets, leather jackets are suitable. The most daring accessories are easily selected - hats and scarves to the floor or, conversely, business bags and belts.

Classic with a twist: the sweatshirt and jeans are classics.

Business casual: a sweatshirt, torn jeans and shoes that complement the image, be it high heels or boots.

Daring sporty: sports breeches to match the sweatshirt, sneakers, and a leather biker jacket on top.

With a long skirt: a long skirt and a well-chosen sweatshirt can look both elegant for the evening and everyday comfortable in a set. The main thing is to supplement the set with suitable shoes and accessories.

Youth: short skirts or shorts in combination with jackets or eye-catching accessories.

Non-standard style: a sweatshirt dress acts as an independent bow, do not forget high boots or boots. A cropped sweatshirt will look unusual in a set with a jacket.