Jumpers are often called knitwear. A sweatshirt is made from a heavier material, which is typically cotton. Other alternatives to cotton can be used, such as polyester or a mix of both. Technically speaking cotton is knit during the manufacturing process.
In terms of the code of dress, a jumper is considered more formal than a sweatshirt. You can wear a jumper and often layer it with a shirt and a blazer as a 3rd layer.
A sweatshirt is a more casual item, which could be worn without an under layer. When it comes to design, jumpers are usually more toned down. By contrast, sweatshirts have no design rules. They could be plain, patterned or have small or large graphics on them. You can check out my guide on sweatshirts here , and my guide on jumpers here which has all the information you need on both items of clothing.
You might have come across the term sweater. Is this a sweatshirt or a jumper, or something else? Yes to the above. American English. It has some other uses too, such as a type dress without sleeves that is made to wear with a shirt underneath.
Per my understanding, it means "pull over sweater" in British English. Highly-rated answerer. The one learning a language! Learn about premium features. Tired of searching? HiNative can help you find that answer you're looking for. A woolly jumper. I call all these things a "woolly", even if they aren't made of wool but appear to be.
I wonder if there is a further regional differentiation for woolly? See Difference between a sweater and a sweatshirt — ErikE. Erik: I link to that one from the third word of my question -: — hippietrail. Oops, sorry about that. Show 1 more comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Fraser Orr Fraser Orr Google gives a good definition for the american usage: A collarless sleeveless dress, typically worn over a blouse.
I think that describes it a bit better. Jumper is as Arlen says in the US. A girl's top with attached shorts or long pants would be called a jump suit in the US. In the US, there are two different types of garment that can be called a jumper. For adult women and older girls , it is the over-dress described by the other commenters; however, it can also be a garment for babies and toddlers, in which case it's more of an all-purpose term for anything that includes both a top and bottom, all in one piece, like pinafores, rompers, jon-jons, etc.
Perfect answer. AlanEvangelista Putting on and taking off, yes. Mari-Lou A Janet Janet 3 3 silver badges 3 3 bronze badges. Add a comment. In Australia a cardigan differs from a jumper in that it is buttoned up so not pulled over the head as is a jumper. In the UK also I would say that you can't take sweater to mean cardigan -- if it buttons up, it isn't a sweater, a pullover or a jumper: it's a cardigan! Tony Balmforth Tony Balmforth 41 1 1 bronze badge.
Brian Nixon Brian Nixon 3, 13 13 silver badges 24 24 bronze badges. Jerseys and guernseys were originally specific types of thick fisherman's sweaters, made to designs from the respective islands I think 'cable-knit' comes into it, but wouldn't swear to it. I think guernsey still has this meaning, but jersey has become generic. Here's my take on my own: A jumper is an item of clothing that essentially provides, all in one piece, a skirt and a bodice. Hope this helps. Amy Amy 41 1 1 bronze badge.
The garment Amy describes is a 'pinafore dress' in the UK and is closed at the back. The pinafore that's open at the back is the kind worn by children to protect their clothes. Amy, considering the regional variation, it might be useful to say where you're from. I'm guessing the US? In South African English: A long-sleeved or short-sleeved knitted garment pulled over the head is called a jersey. NMrt NMrt 1, 8 8 silver badges 12 12 bronze badges.
For the AmE perspective: 'sweater' is what you call the knitted garment. You really don't call it anything else. Mitch Mitch I had no idea jumper was used in AmE in any garment sense!
Is pullover used in a garment sense at all? A sweater is either a cardigan or a pullover, depending on whether it zips or buttons down the front or not. If it doesn't, you have to pull it over your head and thus pullover. Generally, though, people use the word sweater rather than pullover or cardigan.
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