On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article jacket potato. This article is about the garment. A jacket is a garment for the upper body, usually extending below the hips.

A jacket typically has sleeves, and fastens in the front or slightly on the side. The word jacket comes from the French word jaquette. The term comes from the Middle French noun jaquet, which refers to a small or lightweight tunic. In Modern French, jaquette is synonymous with jacket. An example of a waterproof outdoor jacket from The North Face, Mountain Light Triclimate. Bomber jacket, a blouson originally designed for US aircrews in leather or nylon.

Brunswick, a two-piece woman’s gown of the mid-eighteenth century. Caraco, a woman’s jacket of the 18th century. Cardigan, a sweater worn like a jacket. Dinner jacket, part of the black-tie dress code of evening formal wear.

Also known as a Dinner suit and a Tuxedo. Field jacket, a jacket that is worn by soldiers on the battlefield or doing duties in cold weather. The field jacket came about during World War II with the US Army introducing the M-1941 and the M-1943 field jacket and issued the jacket to their troops. Gilet, a sleeveless jacket or vest. Jean jacket or denim jacket, a jacket falling slightly below the waist, usually of denim, with buttoned band cuffs like a shirt and a waistband that can be adjusted by means of buttons. Mess jacket or eton jacket, similar to a tailcoat but cut off just below the waist. Smart jacket, with built-in heating elements on the chest, hands and back.

It keeps the wearer warm in cold weather. It comes with special sensors to let the wearer adjust the heat output as per his convenience. Wamus, also called a “roundabout,” a traditional American term for a short jacket. A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion. Archived from the original on 2008-07-23.

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