![]() ![]() If we look at their jacket, we can see all the style elements of what we’ve talked about today working together in brilliant harmony. Some particularly nice examples of overshirts come from the British manufacturer Drake’s. Kyle donning an overshirt with a single-breast pocket and patch pockets at the hipĪs we feel like it’s closer to being an odd sports jacket, which we find much easier to combine with elements of a classic wardrobe, some overshirts will have flapped patch pockets, which close with buttons or snap fastenings, and we think you’ll agree that the button closure is a very elegant and secure choice. A double-breasted pocket overshirt as worn by Kyle. Therefore, that is our preferred style of pocket layout on an overshirt. On the other hand, a single-breast pocket with patch pockets at the hip is much more reminiscent of something you would see on a tailored jacket. ![]() The extra seam lines help balance the design. ![]() This style looks far better on the trucker denim jacket style. The two symmetrical chest pockets at chest height with a lot of space underneath just look a little bit odd. We find the double-breasted pocket configuration to be a little bit unbalanced. Overshirts include pockets for both aesthetic and practical reasons There are basically two different styles of pocket configurations when it comes to overshirts – the double-breasted pocket configuration or a single-breasted pocket with patch pockets at the hip. Just how many pockets you need will, of course, be up to you. With these items in mind, pockets are going to be the name of the game when it comes to an overshirt. The kind of things that a suit jacket might enable you to also carry around things like your wallet, keys, phone, even a pen, and any other essential items you might need in your everyday carry. Practical PocketsĪs the origins of the chore jackets suggest, an overshirt should give you the opportunity to transport and store your items throughout the day. But, as an overshirt is meant to be a more relaxed layer, it’s better to lean towards a roomier fit, as the tight fit will not only restrict your movements but also what you can wear with it. The overshirt, however, really came into light as a garment of note in the late 1800s.Ī well-fitting overshirt should feel comfortable and give you a good range of movement.Īs is often the case, the optimal fit will sit somewhere between loose and tight. Like most clothing, we could trace it back hundreds of years. What makes the overshirt particularly interesting is how it really hasn’t changed its looks that much over time. We’ve looked at many different items of menswear, such as suits, shoes, and even gloves, to explore their long and storied history as to how they’ve evolved over time. If you’re a regular reader, you know that we love finding out the origins of the clothes that we wear today and what exactly is it about them that makes them classic. Dress shirts are usually designed to be comfortably worn as a first layer, not as a top layer. And, of course, a regular dress shirt is made from lighter and softer fabrics. This means it sits more within the realms of being classified as a jacket than a shirt. This mixture of features makes an overshirt unique as it certainly isn’t designed to be worn against your skin like a dress shirt. However, we can also see that it has elements that you can find on a jacket – more robust and hard-wearing fabrics, a more straight hemline at the bottom, and several pockets in varying styles, like a patch or a flap. Our Operations Manager, Nathan, donning a “shacket” with both patch and flap pockets on it. ![]()
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