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Why are they called "Sports Jackets?" Have you ever seen anyone playing soccer or water skiing in one?

Posted - November 4, 2018
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  • 13277
    No, but I once saw film of men at a long-ago college reunion playing softball while thusly attired.
      November 4, 2018 9:12 PM MST
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  • Because calling them "More expensive because they've got a team name on them" is too hard to fit in a ad poster.  :)
      November 4, 2018 10:04 PM MST
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  • 17620
    We used to dress to go to sporting events.  The sports coat gave men a way to dress up without wearing a full suit.  Men wore sports coats and ties to college games until I guess the early 80s.  When we were in college we dressed for games and the guys always wore ties and sports coats.
      November 5, 2018 2:25 AM MST
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  • 6098
    No they were casual wear which allowed men to look nice for everyday activities without going formal or wearing a suit.  Men looked good in them and still do. 
      November 5, 2018 4:55 AM MST
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  • 8214
    Sports jackets are for people who are into faux sports.  They want the sporty look without the work. 
      November 5, 2018 6:28 AM MST
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  • 604
    not sure about this, but I think the term 'sport' as it applies to sport jackets or sport coats implies that they are not 'dressy', but 'sporty', sporty as in casual, etc.....not fussy......& nothing to do with real 'sports'.........

    and that's what I think!!!

    :-D

    :-D
      November 5, 2018 8:44 AM MST
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  • 3523
    Image result for why didn't i think of that gif
      November 5, 2018 5:26 PM MST
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  • 22891
    sonne people nnight play sports in thenn
      November 5, 2018 10:37 AM MST
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