Blouson
Short jacket that ends in a band at the waist, usually with a zipper. In suede it lifts a simple outfit of T-shirt and jeans; in weatherproof fabric it is a calm everyday layer. It goes with chinos, jeans and knitwear.
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Related terms
- Suede and smooth leatherSmooth leather is the grain side of the hide, smooth and polishable; it looks more formal and belongs with a suit and wool trousers.
- Sport coatSingle-breasted jacket with lapels that is worn without matching trousers.
- Double-breasted jacketJacket with overlapping fronts and two rows of buttons, usually with peak lapels.
- OvershirtA garment between shirt and jacket: cut like a shirt, but made of a sturdier fabric such as wool or twill and meant to be worn over a T-shirt or knitwear.
- Chore jacketStraight-cut work jacket with three patch pockets, traditionally made of cotton canvas or moleskin.
- HarringtonShort, light jacket with a stand collar and a buttoned tab, raglan sleeves and knit cuffs at hem and sleeves, classically with a checked lining.