Coat pea jacket (female and male)
Nothing underlines the fragility and sensuality of a woman, like clothes that come from a man’s wardrobe. One of these elements is the coat-pea jacket. It belongs to the military style and has its own unique history.
Features
Pea jacket in appearance resembles a cropped coat. However, from ancient times it is treated as a separate type of clothing. The first mention of it is about three hundred years. Since that time, it has undergone changes, but remained recognizable. He was part of the form of the first Navy of Great Britain, and later the American fleet.
At that time the jackets had slit pockets at the top and overhead at the bottom. There were eight buttons with an anchor and thirteen stars, personifying the American colonies. Over time, the stars disappeared and only anchors remained. The number of buttons dropped to six. There were no overhead pockets, and slotted steel began to be located in their place.
The color of the pea jacket depended on the country and could be black, white, dark shades of blue and green. Its main function is wind protection. Therefore, it was made of heavy wool and equipped with a wide turn-down collar, which could be fastened on different sides, depending on the direction of the wind.
Modern jackets lighter. Classic composition: 75% wool and 25% nylon. In addition, they have become shorter and narrower. The collar and two rows of buttons remained unchanged. The jacket is designed for off-season and warm winter, because it is not supplemented with fur collars and hoods.
Who will go
A variety of modern cut allows you to choose a jacket for any type of figure. It will suit women and men of any height, and accessories will place the necessary accents. In some cases, pea jacket will help adjust the silhouette. For example, at the expense of a wide collar and a V-shaped notch, he will distract attention from wide shoulders.
Fashion trends
The pea coat in the new season is one of the current trends. He remains faithful to his traditional colors. It is still characterized by two rows of buttons, chevrons, but pockets can be overhead. In addition, the female pea coat has become even shorter, sometimes barely reaching the middle of the thigh.
In the Dsquared2 collection, you can see the cocoon coat in black. The same color is characteristic of Chanel pea coat. Some designers tried to see it from the new side. So, Alexander Wang and Louis Vuitton demonstrated a mixture of a pea coat and a bomber jacket. Mulberry and Tommy Hilfiger - with a cap. Dolce & Gabbana used a lot of brooches for its decor.
In the men's collections of pea coat has also changed. In some it has a spacious cut, in the other it is decorated with prints. Several designers presented it in a classic style. However, there are those that brought it closer to the casual style. In the James Long collection the pea jacket looks more like a sheepskin coat, and Alexander Mcqueen presented it without sleeves.
What to wear
Pea coat is a versatile type of clothing. He feels great in both business style and casual. Therefore, men can wear it to work with classic trousers with an arrow, and in everyday life to combine with jeans. Women can wear it with pants, skirts, dresses and jeans.
Stylish images
It is not difficult to imagine a pea jacket in stylish images, you just have to look at it through the eyes of famous designers and experiment a little with your own wardrobe.
For women
A variety of women's things allows you to find interesting solutions from simple options. A classic white shirt, plain blouse or long sleeve can be combined with jeans, treggins, leather pants or skinny. The image will complete the pea jacket.A freshness and brightness of the image can give the boots a rich color without a pattern.
The jacket is suitable for dresses and skirts made of thick fabrics. All accessories that will complement the image should have a classic low-key look. On the catwalks, a women's pea coat is often complemented by a stole. Dresses and skirts are made of velvet and satin. The colors in the images are often matched to the tone.
For men
A pea jacket in a men's wardrobe can be combined with a shirt or long sleeve, loose or skinny pants and sneakers. A classic style jacket can be worn with trousers embellished with prints and the same sneakers. You can present it with a tracksuit and sneakers, which Burberry did. But in this case it is worth adhering to the palette of colors similar to the pea jacket.
A pea coat with a style close to casual in the collections of Brunello Cucinelli, Michael Bastian, Hermes and Ami is complemented by a cardigan, jeans and sneakers. Variants of images can be varied, but it is important to remember that it is not necessary to make the whole image in a military style. Otherwise, the impression of a military uniform. But related items of clothing can support the coat, for example, with an appropriate color.