How to choose a jacket size?

With the approach of cold weather for all of us, the question of choosing warm outerwear becomes acute. Yes, it's time to choose a warm jacket and winter shoes. Today, the fashion industry offers us many options for outerwear that can protect against the cold. However, you need to remember that you need to understand very clearly how to choose the size of the jacket, as well as its style, because your convenience, comfort, beautiful appearance depends on it. We will consider all these nuances in this article.

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Material

To successfully choose and purchase a winter jacket or coat, first of all, you need to learn to understand the materials. There are important points here:

• Materials such as cashmere and wool are best kept warm. Moreover, cashmere is much warmer than wool, but it is a short-lived and expensive material. Therefore, when choosing warm clothing, its advantages are controversial in comparison with the strength of the coat.
• If you want to find a really warm, high-quality jacket, then pay attention to the option with a thin layer of a special insulation called Tinsuleyt (goose down), which is sewn into a regular lining.
• Men's winter jackets made of cashmere or wool are often lined with acetate silk. A product with such a lining sits well and comfortably on top of clothes, while the top material retains heat perfectly.

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Size selection

Before choosing a jacket, you need to determine its size. This is not at all difficult, but it is also advisable to follow some tips:

• Buy a jacket one size larger than the jacket of your suit. In it, it will be easier for you to move, and also it will not press around the neck and shoulders.
• The shoulder seam of the product should fall just below the edge of your shoulder. This will create a more beautiful silhouette if you put a jacket on a jacket or tracksuit.

Important! During the day, a men's jacket can be worn instead of a traditional coat, putting it on over a suit jacket. But after 18:00 it’s not accepted to do so.

• If you doubt the size and can not decide which jacket to buy, try it on a thick sweater or blazer. Thus, you can see how she sits on you, and understand how comfortable it is for you in this jacket.

Important! When choosing a jacket, try to raise your hands, sit on a chair. Bend over and tie the laces on the shoe. A new thing must necessarily be convenient in any situation, so before you buy it, try to give her a good “test drive”.

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Types of Men's Winter Jackets

Winter outerwear should protect its owner from dampness and cold. First of all, choosing a men's winter jacket, you need to remember that this is a practical thing. Despite this, it can also be stylish and fashionable. And the existing variety of models and styles can satisfy every taste.

Important! When choosing a waterproof jacket, make sure that the seams do not leak moisture. Otherwise, the product will still get wet, and you, accordingly, will freeze.

Pea jacket

Pea jackets are a classic and quite popular option. In fact, this is a uniform for sailors, but today it is with pleasure that they are not only representatives of this profession. Some men even consider pea jackets to be the main subject of wardrobe in the winter.

Its characteristics:

• As a rule, a pea coat is length to the base of the hips and is decorated with wide lapels.
• This clothing is very warm, as it is made of heavy heavy wool fabric.
• Pea jacket does not get wet thanks to a special treatment.

When choosing a pea coat, consider some points:

• Those who like to wear this option of outerwear should choose the smallest size, which, nevertheless, will enable them to feel comfortable in this jacket, worn over the clothes.
• The pea jacket fabric should not protrude and stretch between the buttons.
• Pea jackets sit perfectly on more slender men - they emphasize the waist and visually expand the shoulders and chest.
• Larger men are advised to avoid such a style, because the upper part of the body will look too massive.

Important! A jacket of this kind visually enlarges the figure, so if you choose a jacket the size of a man is wrong, his figure will look disproportionate.

Leather jacket

A leather jacket or coat is an eternal classic in men's fashion. Such outerwear is characterized by the following features:

• Many people value leather things for their long service life - buying such things is profitable.
• Men's leather outerwear is considered one of the warmest. A properly stitched product perfectly retains heat and prevents its owner from freezing.
• Leather jackets or coats are found in different sizes, but the color scheme is often limited only to brown and black colors.
• The length can be different - to the waist, to the middle of the thigh, to the knee, to the middle of the calf or full length.

When choosing leather outerwear, it is recommended to pay attention to the following:

• Short men do not want to choose long jackets, as they visually shorten the figure.
• Those who avoid wearing leather things for ethical reasons (for example, vegetarians) can choose faux leather options - such a thing costs much less, does not get wet, but is also less warm.

Important! So that the leather product does not start to get wet, it must be regularly treated with special impregnations.

Windbreaker

As a rule, windbreakers are worn by those men who like layered clothing instead of one thick jacket. Such clothes are characterized by the following features:

• Windcheaters are suitable for absolutely any figure.
• Often these jackets are waterproof.
• They protect remarkably from strong winds.
• Typically, for full protection, such jackets have a hood.
• The outer pockets are closed with large flaps so that their contents can always remain dry.
• The cuffs, hood and bottom of the windbreaker have adjustable ties.

Important! As a rule, such outerwear is sewn from breathable materials such as polyester or nylon.

Parka

A parka is a waterproof, well-insulated jacket with a fur edge on the hood to protect the head from the cold. This type of clothing has the following features:

• The hood is often made removable, with buttons or zippers.
• As filler, synthetic fiber or fluff is used.
• The length of the jacket is usually up to the middle of the thigh or higher.
• Initially, parks were worn over the head, but today models have a zipper.

Warm Jackets

Warm jackets are products with a waterproof top, lining and a layer of special insulation between them, which retains heat well. In addition, when choosing a jacket for the winter of this kind, it is advisable to pay attention to the following:

• As a filler, fluff, soft feather of young birds or artificial material polyester can be used. Things with any of these fillers will serve well in any weather.

Important! The amount of fluff in the lining is measured in grams. It takes 300 to 800 grams of fluff to warm one men's winter jacket.

• On some models, the liner is removable. It can be worn as a vest, separately, and the top without insulation can be used as a windbreaker.

Important! Experts do not recommend wearing things with down filling for men prone to allergic reactions, however, many choose fluff.

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Advantages and disadvantages of natural and artificial insulation

The following comparative characteristics will help the buyer determine the key points that you need to pay attention to when choosing a jacket. By comparing the pros and cons of each type, the consumer will be able to decide for himself which jacket he needs - with synthetic filler or natural.

Natural insulation

Pros:

• Light and warm.
• Easy to compress.
• Durable

Minuses:

• Expensive.
• Volume.
• Having become wet, does not retain heat.
• It requires special care and storage.

Synthetic insulation

Pros:

• Inexpensive.
• Suitable for those who are allergic to fluff.
• Can be stored under normal conditions.

Minuses:

• It keeps heat worse in comparison with natural insulation.
• Low weight to heat ratio.

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What should I look for when buying?

To choose the right men's winter jacket in size and quality characteristics, it is necessary to take into account some factors:

• Material. It is desirable that the upper material of the jacket is waterproof and not blown. Your comfort will depend on this to a greater extent.
• Hood. It not only protects from rain and snow, but allows you to keep your head warm, so its presence on the jacket is very important.
• Length. It is advisable for short men to refrain from buying long jackets or coats. In such a wardrobe, the figure of a man is lost, and he looks even shorter. But taller men do not go too short jackets to the waist, or which barely cover the hips - this length visually lengthens the legs, and they seem disproportionately long in comparison with the rest of the body.
• Clasp. This option is also very important when buying a new item. Buttons unbuttoning and buttoning takes a lot of time, and it is quite difficult to do with gloves. Small buttons are much more difficult to handle than large buttons. This is especially true for those who have problems with finger mobility, so in these cases it is better to pay attention to models with buttons or zippers.
• When purchasing a waterproof product, check that the seams are also waterproof. There are two types of seams - fully glued or glued only in certain places. Jackets with partially glued seams are much cheaper in comparison with the second option, but they are also much inferior in quality.

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We hope our article will help you choose a jacket so that it hides the flaws of the figure, emphasizing its advantages, and also could protect you in bad weather from rain, wind or frost. Warm, properly selected outerwear is the key to your health in the winter.