Men's and women's club jackets - fashion trends of the West

In the dashing 90s, everything that was infiltrating into Russia from far abroad overseas was considered incredibly steep. Men's and women's club jackets are a fashionable trend of the West, which only the clearest citizens could afford to touch. Those who could not boast of good behavior got them out due to a lot of pull.

In the early 2000s, the popularity of club jackets in Russia reached its apogee, thanks to domestic rap artists who began to wear them at concerts and appear on television. Since then, club jackets have become associated exclusively with rebellious rap culture, although their original idea was completely different.

The first analogues of club jackets appeared in America two centuries ago, thanks to Harvard students. All those who had special achievements in sports, sewed on their form the emblem of a sports club or the first letter of the name, as if bragging to others: “We belong to the elite.”

Gradually, their idea was picked up by other university students. Now even those who studied well could visually declare their chosenness by stitching the first letter of a scientific subject in which they succeeded.

Fashionable tradition quickly spread to other US educational institutions.

Soon, popular students no longer had to independently sew letters on their sweaters — letterman jacket club jackets appeared with ready-made stripes. They could not be purchased in stores, they were issued to round honors pupils, activists, captains of successful sports teams or their main cheerleaders.

Curiously, club jackets were originally primarily a male element of the wardrobe. But since all the girls dream to meet with popular sports boys, the club jacket became a kind of love trophy.

The girls, who managed to win the heart of a noble guy, could silently tell about their relationship, coming to an educational institution in the club of the chosen one.

Now the popular jacket is very easy to find out by style. It is distinguished by a wide elastic band on the sleeves, lower bar and neck, as well as lightning or buttons in front. The jacket is made of wool or cotton, and the sleeves are made of leather.

Club jackets have long gone beyond the walls of schools and universities and are ordered by professional sports clubs as a uniform for players.

Ardent fans of American basketball, baseball or hockey are trying to join the famous players and wear jackets with the emblems of their favorite teams.

But the real “club-kurtochny boom” can be seen among the stars of the global show business. Practically everything adorns them - from popular rappers to pop singers and rockers.

The love of celebrities for club jackets is quite understandable - they belong to the elite. If you follow the models of the jackets selected by the stars, you can say that they are also an excellent tool for expressing your own individuality:

• America’s most outrageous singer, Lady Gaga, has chosen a club jacket fully embroidered in front with spikes. The back of a star jacket is decorated with a huge cross of the same thorns. The big black stripe in the shape of the letter “M” is in harmony with the white leather sleeves.
• Sweet-haired girls pet to 16 - Justin Bieber preferred the classic red jacket on the buttons. The stripe in the shape of the letter “B” reminds us of his name, although he may have put it on for not for this.
• The king of pop, Michael Jackson, also had a club jacket. Red with M lettering and yellow leather sleeves.

Among the rappers who once wore club jackets can be identified Kanye West, Decl and Legalize.But, if you think that club jackets are only available to celebrities, then you are mistaken.

Have you heard of bomber jackets? They are the modern interpretation of club jackets of the last century. They, as before, are popular among men and women, but they have undergone some modifications.

From the bomber jacket collection, women often choose quilted, insulated jackets that can notice coats and multi-colored leather models. Original buttons and zippers can be replaced with buttons, but the finish in the form of elastic on the cuffs, hem and neck remains the same.

As for men, they prefer models that look more like classics. The only difference may be the colors and lack of stripes.

Club jackets, which are exactly the same as the original models from the 30s to the 50s, are made only in Seattle by Ebbets Field Flannels. The famous designers and fashion designers liked the classic model of jackets so much that they decided to include them in their collections, naturally with some additions and changes.

Now you can find designer club jackets from Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, DC Shoes, Aeropostale and others. The jackets are decorated with multi-colored embroidery, pictures and emblems, and also differ in interesting color combinations.