Sport coat
A sport coat, also called a sport jacket (or sports coat or sports jacket in
Originally, sports coats were worn as appropriate attire for participating in certain outdoor sports. With time, they were adopted by those attending such events, and came to be used on more formal occasions, sometimes being used in school uniforms.[citation needed]
Types
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A hacking jacket is a
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The jacket is mentioned in the title of the 1957 rock and roll hit single "A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)" by Marty Robbins; the title was later adapted by Jimmy Buffett for his 1973 album A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean.[3]
Fabric
A sports coat or sports jacket comes in a variety of fabrics such as wool, tweed, linen, corduroy and cotton. The most classic style of a sports coat is made from wool, in particular tweed. In Ireland, Donegal tweed is famously made in the Irish County of Donegal and used for sports coats and jackets. There are several well-known manufactures such as the fifth-generation weaver Mulhern at Triona Design in the town of Ardara.
See also
References
- ^ "The Traditional Shooting Jacket". Michaelandrews. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ Sullivan, Nick (18 March 2015). "How to Buy a Blazer the Right Way". Esquire. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ISBN 9781501132568.
External links
- Esquire Magazine, How to Buy a Blazer, July 2009
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