Shrug (clothing)

A woman wearing a purple shrug.

A shrug is a cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves cut in one with the body, typically knitted, usually for women.[1] Generally, a shrug covers less of the body than a vest would, but it is more tailored than a shawl. Shrugs are typically worn as the outermost layer of an outfit, with a full shirt, tank top, or dress beneath.

A shrug covers a small portion of the upper body. Some shrugs are tied together just below the bustline. Another style is cut off at the sides and thus little more than a pair of sleeves joined at the back.

A bolero jacket or bolero (pronounced /bollero/) is a more formal garment of similar construction but made of stiffer fabric, essentially a short tailored jacket, inspired by the matador's chaquetilla. Like the shrug, the sides of the bolero only meet at one point.[2]

References

  1. Cumming, Valerie; Cunnington, C.W.; Cunnington, P.E. (2010). The Dictionary of Fashion History. Oxford, New York: Berg. p. 186. ISBN 9781847885333.
  2. Cumming, Valerie; Cunnington, C.W.; Cunnington, P.E. (2010). The Dictionary of Fashion History. Oxford, New York: Berg. p. 26. ISBN 9781847885333.

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