Plus size demi-season jackets for men
Demi-season - what is it
Demi-season is called spring-autumn outerwear. From French, the word demisaison is translated as a transitional season. And if a coat, jacket or raincoat is positioned as a demi-season model, this means that it is designed to be worn both in spring and autumn.
The classic set of spring-autumn clothes is a jacket, coat and raincoat. The main fabrics that are used for their tailoring are leather and membrane. But the fashion world is full of inspiration, and couturiers have given life to new types of demi-season clothing.
During the period of capricious bad weather, thin parkas with military uniform motifs, nylon bombers, insulated windbreakers with stylish lace cuffs, waterproof trench coats decorated with shoulder straps and straps appeared on the city streets.
In a modern interpretation, even the cape has entered the demi-season community.
How to choose
There are several important attributes that, of course, need to be considered when choosing a demi-season jacket.
First you need to pay attention to the quality of the material from which the model is sewn.
Of course, the fabric must be water-repellent. It can be polyester, nylon or their combination in hypoallergenic microfiber.
Well, if there is a warm lining. Basically, a synthetic winterizer is used in its manufacture. It is convenient when the lining comes unfastened. Some buyers are also impressed by the visual beauty of the insulation.
The hood protects well from bad weather.Its presence is also taken into account when choosing a demi-season jacket.
If the buyer has difficulty assessing the quality of the jacket, the best option is to purchase a product from a well-known brand. There are lines of casual outerwear that people of different incomes can purchase.
It is difficult for men with a large physique to find outerwear that does not restrict movement.
Therefore, when buying a demi-season jacket, you need to pay attention to functional details that will help the model to sit exactly on the figure. This may be the absence of a shoulder seam on the sleeve or the presence of fasteners, Velcro or cords that regulate the length of the sleeve.
It is important for a full-bodied buyer to choose a style that will visually hide the volume of the figure.
Vertical inserts, large-sized overhead parts cope well with this problem. Completeness perfectly hides the correct color combination.
The best option is when the bottom and top of the clothes are in the same color, best in dark.
The most acceptable types of outerwear for a large figure are capes, ponchos, capes. Wide, loose-fitting jackets also create dynamic lines.
What to wear
With the help of accessories and the competent use of the secrets of the geometry of clothing, you can visually hide any shortcomings in build.
Straight cut jackets are best worn with thin trousers. Wide jackets, loose-fitting ponchos, capes, capes look good with tight trousers or low-waisted jeans. This contrast of volume creates the illusion of a slender lower part.
You can play with a combination of styles. For example, casually throw a warm poncho over a business suit.
It is important to choose accessories carefully. A long muffler, a stylish hat, a bright belt divert attention from fullness and create an elegant look.
Fashion trends
Today, the most famous brands are trying to sew demi-season clothes for a non-standard figure. It can be a vintage nylon windbreaker with a high zipper and a large pocket on the chest, a pea coat, a classic wool coat, a raincoat with a detachable lining, a cotton jacket with insulation.
Short and elongated quilted jackets remain popular.
The trend of the season is a quilted leather jacket with a fur collar. In 2016, they defile on the catwalks in models made in grunge style. Designers offer jackets in bright colors, blue and red.
Insulated sports models have a certain popularity. For everyday wear, light cotton jackets are very comfortable. Most often they are bought by drivers who spend a long time driving a car.
Urban windbreakers are sewn this season both in a single color and with the addition of patterned inserts.
The couturier paid special attention to the denim jacket:
- this is a classic mid-length model with straight sleeves;
- this is an urban jacket with a free cut with a knitted hood, shoulder straps, narrow sleeves and a stand-up collar;
- this is an interesting version of a warm denim jacket with tapered sleeves, fastened with buttons;
- and, of course, a zip-up denim parka.
Denim models of 2016 are decorated with beautiful ornaments, complementing the natural color palette with shades of brown and green.
Spring-autumn models are decorated with military-style details: patch pockets on the chest, metal buttons, a short pile fur collar.