Everything you need to know about men's parks

Men's parkas are one of the most popular types of outerwear. Today, similar wardrobe items can be found both in expensive boutiques and in chain stores.

What is the history of the park? What models and types of jackets are there? How to choose the right outerwear? Read more about this in our material.

The men's parka as a wardrobe item has gone through a rather long and interesting history of its formation. So, initially this item of clothing for men was created as a military jacket. In its original form, the parka was quite long and looked like a coat. In addition, insulation was a distinctive feature of such a jacket. The park was worn by pilots from the United States of America. This piece of clothing helped them survive strong winds and cold temperatures.

However, not only pilots wore parkas. This type of outerwear was widely popular and widespread among the Eskimos. It was the Eskimo park from Alaska that became the basis on which modern designers were guided when creating a fashionable and modern men's park. In the 60s of the XX century, the item of outerwear became popular in Great Britain. On the territory of this state, the park was worn by representatives of youth cultures.

A wide variety of parka models can be found on the market today. There are jackets for the summer, parkas with a hood, youth and sports models, winter warm and summer light options.

Consider the most popular park options.

The most common and standard option. The classic parka has an always elongated straight cut that covers the hips to the middle. The volume allows you to put on a warm sweater under the jacket.

This is a park with a more pronounced military style. This is reflected in the colors and some details of the cut, for example, the belt and shoulder straps. A dense protective material is used for sewing.

Traditional parka, where the hood is necessarily decorated with fur. There is an additional velcro strip, as well as a sewn-in elastic drawstring that tightens at the waist, this makes it possible to emphasize the waist.

The modern version of the park. Has an extension at the back of the jacket.

Choose one or another model depending on your taste.

All parka models are available in several lengths. They may be:

• long (or classic);
• elongated (below the hips);
• short.

The choice of a particular option depends on your individual preferences, as well as on the climate zone in which you live.

There is a huge variety of parkas on the market today. Outerwear can be made from a wide variety of materials. For example, quite often in elite boutiques, as well as chain stores, you can see parkas made of wool, as well as denim and leather options. One of the most popular is the woolen jacket.

One way or another, but the outer covering of a fashionable jacket is necessarily made of water-permeable fabric.

Consider the popular materials used to make parkas.

By its nature, this fabric belongs to the category of cotton materials. The so-called summer varieties of parkas are made from twill. A distinctive feature of such a material is the ability to absorb moisture (in particular, sweat). In addition, the inner structure of twill makes jackets made of this material look very elegant.

This material is characterized by increased rigidity. It is also quite thick and warm.

The main advantage of this fabric is water resistance. Accordingly, a taslan parka can be worn even in unfavorable climatic conditions (for example, in rain or snow).

It is a versatile material that combines all the best features. So, first of all, it is impervious, which allows you to wear nylon parkas in any weather. Besides nylon is made from a wide variety of base fabrics, one of which is cotton, accordingly - the jacket will absorb sweat well.

This material for the manufacture of parks is used less often than the options described above. The thing is that the appearance of the fleece parka is rather unattractive... In addition, a jacket made of this material does not have such an important property as water resistance. However, fleece is often used as insulation for parkas.

When choosing a parka, in addition to length, material and style, colors are of great importance. Among the fashionable colors of men's parkas stand out:

• redhead;
• camouflage;
• blue;
• black;
• yellow;
• white;
• bright red and others.

It should be borne in mind that it is better to give preference to dark colors, since they do not have to be washed so often.

As mentioned above, a men's parka is a type of outerwear that is distinguished by increased insulation. In this regard, one should consider those materials that manufacturers use as insulators. Among them:

• feather;
• synthetic fabrics;
• fleece.

It should be noted that the specific type of insulation, in fact, is not decisive, since all of the above heaters perform the same function - heat retention.

When choosing a men's parka, it is important to pay attention to several key characteristics. Let's consider the main ones.

• To begin with, it is important to decide on a model that is attractive to you. For example, today free-cut jackets are very popular. However, fashion trends should not be a decisive factor, choose the style that suits you.
• Pay attention to the number of pockets in your jacket. If the parka is equipped with several pockets, then it will be easier for you to keep all the necessary things close at hand (for example, a wallet, keys, etc.).
• When choosing a jacket, pay special attention to the length. So, for more favorable climatic zones, a short park would be an excellent choice. If you live in the northern regions, then give preference to the elongated options.
• The presence or absence of a hood is an important characteristic of a men's jacket. The voluminous hood will replace your hat and also protect you from precipitation.
• The color of the parka is also important. On the one hand, bright colors are the most popular at the moment. But, on the other hand, it should be understood that such a bright or light jacket will have to be washed after each going outside in case of precipitation, as there will be noticeable stains on it.
• Check with the seller what material was used as insulation. For example, many people are allergic to feathers, and they can often be a parka insulator.
• Too low a price for a winter jacket should raise suspicion. Quality things cannot be cheap.
• When buying branded products, ask the seller to show you quality certificates. Use only trusted online stores and official brand dealerships ..

If you adhere to all the selection rules and follow the proposed recommendations, then you will definitely not be disappointed in the purchase, and the park will serve you for many years.

In fact, there are no specific restrictions on what things the parka can be combined with. However, at the same time, there are generally accepted rules.

So, to create a fashionable everyday look the parka can be combined with classic jeans, skinny trousers, chinos... In this case, special attention should be paid to the color palette.

You can wear any sweaters, sweatshirts, long sleeves, turtlenecks under the park. The choice of things in this case completely depends on the air temperature outside. In warm weather and high temperatures, you can wear a regular T-shirt under the park.

As for shoes, in this respect your choice is almost unlimited: sneakers and sneakers, boots, boots, sports and classic models are suitable.

At the same time, it is also worth remembering the fact that the parka itself is a universal wardrobe item. Depending on the selected accessories the jacket can be worn to the office, to work or to training. So, trousers, classic shoes and a briefcase will allow you to even come to the theater in the park, and sneakers, a voluminous scarf and a backpack will create a sporty image.

Today on the market you can find parks of both foreign and Russian production. Let's take a look at the most popular brands.

The world's popular sportswear brand offers its customers a wide range of parkas for every taste. It should be noted right away that branded clothing from Adidas belongs to the high price category, therefore, not every man can afford to buy such outerwear. At the same time, users report that the price is fully consistent with the quality.

The birthplace of this brand is France. The company is the inventor of the original method of sewing outerwear. Branded jackets of the company have a unique MTD membrane, which protects against negative climatic manifestations. This jacket is suitable for wearing in the northern regions of our country.

The company has a rather long history of its existence, since it was founded back in 1924. Over the years, the company's employees have been constantly improving all production processes, bringing them to perfection.

The British luxury brand is popular not only among ordinary citizens. Outerwear from this brand is worn even by representatives of the royal family in England.

This brand appeared only a few years ago, but has already managed to win the love of consumers. The main goal of Rains outerwear designers is to create comfortable and practical parkas. ...

The main difference between this American brand and all those described above is that jackets from Woolrich are made exclusively from natural materials (made of wool and fur).

One can make sure that men's parka is a versatile wardrobe item, which is very popular among the representatives of the strong half of humanity. Today on the market you can find a variety of variations of such jackets that are suitable for representatives of any age.