In the cool season, the female image is daily decorated with soft and warm wardrobe items. That's what you can call cozy sweaters, warming the fair sex. Such a thing not only warms and protects from the wind, but makes the image expressive and unique.
The sweater has its roots in the distant past, when it was a massive thing made of thick wool. Rather dense elastic bands on the cuffs, collar and bottom of the product made its appearance voluminous and rough. Since the middle of the XIX century, the formed style of the product began to be actively used as clothes for weight loss. It is the recommendations of doctors to engage in sports and slimming exercises in such clothes that largely determined the name of the wardrobe item: sweater comes from the English sweat - sweat.
Structurally, it is a knitted product with a high collar that covers the neck from wind and cold. This technique eliminates the use of a scarf, since the collar fits snugly enough to the neck.
The classic model began to undergo changes from the moment it looked at Coco Chanel. Since then, the evolution of sweaters has begun to occur at a rapid pace. Versions began to be made from Angora, as well as the then new synthetic acrylic material, which allowed the product to be soft and pleasant to the body.
Today, fashion Olympus is represented by sweaters from different manufacturers. New items are full of a variety of styles and a rainbow of colors. Convenient and comfortable trends of the day give warmth and coziness to their owners. The versatility of the product allows its use for different age categories, from the youngest children to the elderly.
What is a collarless sweater called?
Thanks to the diligent efforts of eminent designers, the collection lines of developers are divided into several styles.
- The pullover is a semblance of a classic model with a V-neck and no fastener. This option is performed without a collar and is often decorated with an accessory - a scarf. Comfortable donning over your head makes it a comfortable and priority item in choosing a cozy item to maintain warmth.
- The jumper in appearance resembles a pullover, but differs from it in a round neckline. The bound model without a throat is quite widespread not only among the female half of humanity, but also among the stronger sex. Despite the fact that the appearance of the pullover and sweater is almost the same, they belong to different groups and have their own differences.
A feature of the pullover can be called great conservatism. The template implies a narrowed waistline, emphasizing the overall look at the feminine. The model goes well with shirts and fits well into the dynamic rhythm of the day. Women's pullover options today are far from strict design. Depending on the type of material used in the production, the product is not only dense and voluminous, but also light openwork.
The predecessors of the pullover can be called sweaters of Scottish sailors. Actual news of the season involve different lengths of sleeves and optimally thin and soft yarn.
In turn, a jumper is a type of pullover, it is also without a throat, but the length of the product can vary depending on preferences. The recognized standard length is declared up to the line of the hips, although often design ideas allow themselves to be more elongated versions.
Among fans of this type of clothing, there are creative-minded fans of a jumper with a free asexual form, which allows maximum convenience and comfort. Shortened options can be up to the waist or even shorter. Today, at the height of fashion, stretched hits with a sloping sleeve, made in the spirit of oversize.
- Cardigan differs from previous versions by the presence of a central fastener. It can be performed both with the help of a zipper, and with buttons. An interesting constructive solution to this group is the odor clasp, which is fixed on the waist with a belt. Some versions do not allow fastening at all, allowing smooth soft folds in front. Often cardigans are decorated with decorative elements in the form of pockets, belts, draperies and even a hood.
An interesting nuance is the name of the model, which is due to Count Cardigan, who created the uniform for the English soldiers. Comfortable knitted clothes were worn under the uniform and at the same time did not hinder movements. This version of a collarless sweater appealed to many because of the convenience of the fastener.
At one time, the appearance of elongated semi-adjacent versions combining a cardigan with a skirt made a new round in the evolution of sweaters without a collar. Layering and asymmetry of lines using prints puts the trends of collection lines on a par with elegant clothes. Creative fashionistas often decorate their evening ensemble with an extravagant copyright cardigan.
Sleeves of models can be set-in, raglan. The product is often made with a lowered shoulder line. It all depends on fashion trends and moods dictated by famous haute couture houses.
The presented options are made of high quality materials, including soft wool, acrylic, rayon, mohair, angora and cashmere. Versatility allows you to wear models as an analogue of a light jacket or coat.
- A sweatshirt appeared on the Olympus of fashion relatively recently and was loved by many fans of stylish and comfortable clothes. In fact, it is a mix of sweaters and sweatshirts. The model owes the idea to Benjamin Russell, who managed to combine the knitted version and cotton clothes.Products of this group managed to light up in the form of famous athletes, and were also used as a university uniform.
Their cut is optimally loose, the neck is usually round. Sweatshirts are made of dense knitted fabric or fleece. Thanks to one basis and skillful work of stylists, the world is presented with a wide range suitable for each occasion: sports, classic, romantic, austere, luxurious.
The color scheme allows you to create bright and unique images. The presence of prints decorates the image, making it expressive and elegant.
