As early as the nineteenth century, people were already seen wearing long-sleeved and waist- to knee-length clothing as a fashion statement or merely for protection from harsh weather. This garment is now what we call jacket or coat. Presently, the two terms are often used interchangeably despite a difference between the two garments. Technically, a coat is a long clothing piece worn by both men and women, functioning as shield for chills or for outfit complement. It could vary in length and style, depending on its use. A jacket, on the other hand is a type of coat that falls just above or around the waist, generally shorter and more fashionable than the typical coats.

Jackets have come a long way since its popularity in the olden times. Many ready-to-wear apparel makers as well as renowned fashion designers focus their energy on making different kinds of jacket for different seasons and occasions. Designers absolutely understand that a jacket’s function is more than just protection. They are aware that people who wear jackets also want to look great in his/her garment; hence the birth of many chic and stylish jackets in the apparel market. A stylish consumer does not own just one jacket to go with a year’s worth of outfit. He/she invests in a variety of jackets and coats that match his/her ever-changing fashionable clothing needs. With the jacket’s perpetual presence in the clothing industry, there is no sign that designers will stop picking up their pens and drawing bolder and interesting jacket designs. There is a big world out there that is waiting for what the future jacket will turn out to be.