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Originally Posted by cosmo20002
Also, why is it called a "sports jacket?" Because I always think of this  |
Not sure if srss, but the sports jacket is an adaption of formal attire, ie, a suit, to 'sporting' settings in England, such as equestrian or hunting.
It's heavier material [usually tweed] and vented in the back for more arm/torso freedom, compared to a linen or silken suit jacket.
Picture Hemingway or T.Roosevelt out on the Serengeti, . . . or Jim Rockford or Spenser [for hire].