The Different kinds of Jackets

As far as the topic of jackets goes, the terms “sports jacket,” and “blazer,” and “suit jacket” thrown around very often. Its true that these jackets are very similar in many ways. However, there are some noteworthy distinguishing details that should be learned, especially if you are planning to place an order at at a bespoke tailoring service. .

Suits Vs Sport Jacket

Given its formal nature, the suit jacket is mostly found with solid, foundation colors. Any tailor would advise, for your first suit, stick with solids. Solid suits are the starting foundation suits that you should build your wardrobe on, since they are multipurpose and easier to use in a wide range of environments and occasions. But once you own a few, bringing in pin stripes, chalk stripes, windowpanes, and textured weaves makes sense in order to add variety to the wardrobe. Once you’ve dominated your suit essentials, it would be a good time to find varieties of the casual jacket.

Construction

Sports jackets can be tailored differently to a suit jacket. Often the only and main difference really is the length of a sport jacket tends to be slightly shorter than that of a suit jacket, for a less formal look. However, if your style tends to lean more towards a traditional or classic cut, that doesn’t have to be the case.

Wide window panes, hound’s tooth, and textured solids like hop-sack are popular patterns (or a simple linen or seersucker for summer). Aside from being open to fancier more patterned fabrics, people also often try to distinguish a sport jacket from a suit jacket with a certain styling tweaks such as patch pockets, peak lapels, and half- or no lining, coloring on some button holes, and lesser or no padding in the shoulders at all. These are all optional customization features that can be discussed during your fitting appointment.

The Fabric

The sports jacket was meant to look more rugged than the suit and the blazer.As such, sturdier fabrics were used. The most popular fabric used in sports jackets of include tweeds such as hounds tooth and Donegal. Tweed’s great when you’re out in grim weather, but in the sunshine, you may as well be wearing a tea cosy. So you need a sports jacket that won’t cook you. That means unlined, in a lightweight fabric like cotton or linen. If you like to make a statement (or sell second-hand cars for a living) then consider madras, the prepster’s summer suit go-to.

The Sports Jacket

Undoubtedly, to truly dress well and make your bespoke experience well worth it its important to pay attention to details. You have to take interest in the variety of available options and know which seasons demand certain fabrics, what fit and cut might suit your build, and what color or intensity of pattern might suit your personality or the impression you might want your clothes to portray. However, some aspects of men’s fashion are more obscure than others. A nicely tailored, well-fitting jacket is one of those things.

The Term

A sports jacket (a.k.a. “sportcoat”) is typically a less structured, more casual garment. Decades ago, a sports jacket served a function precisely as it implies, that is, it was what men wore specifically when they were participating in sporting activities such as hunting. Yes, it was the active wear of that time. Sports jackets. Over time, as clothing became more abundant and affordable, the sports jacket lost its association with outdoor activities and grew instead to be a staple of casual yet sophisticated style

Styling Tips

To achieve a more dressed down element in a jacket, feel free to pair otwith denim, colorful chinos, or khakis. For a more formal take, flannel trousers and tailored slacks look superb with blazers as well. Though a blazer will look nice with anything from a t-shirt to a thin turtleneck, blazers look most classic with a crisp button-up shirt and a tie (or bow tie). As far as shoes go, the versatility of blazers lend themselves to a wide variety of shoe pairings. Based on the formality of the pants you are wearing, choose shoes accordingly. Flannel trousers will demand something like a double monk strap or oxford. Chinos and jeans, on the other hand, will pair nicely with loafers or any other dressy casual shoe.