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Ablouson orblouse jacket is a jacket that is drawn tight at the waist, causing it to blouse out and hang over thewaistband. Originating in military uniforms of the mid-20th century, versions continue to be used as part of military, paramilitary and law enforcement uniforms in many places. As a piece of civilian clothing, it is considered to be both sportswear and casual clothing.
During World War II, British soldiers worebattledress uniforms that featured a jacket with an integrated belt to cinch the jacket tightly at the waist. These in turn inspired the creation of the United States Army's M-1944 field jacket, better known after its principal advocate as theEisenhower jacket.
TheMA-1 bomber jacket was originally designed for the US military during the 1950s. TheMA-2 bomber jacket has now taken its place.
TheBlack jacket was popularized byYves Saint Laurent and was donned by some music groups in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Modernflight jackets have been popular withskinheads andscooterboys from the 1980s onwards.
In 1993, a blouson was worn as the national costume of the United States for theAPEC meeting held inSeattle, Washington. In the early 2000s, the jacket was popular casual wear inhip hop fashion.
A Raid Jacket is a garment typically worn by law enforcement officers and agents. It is similar to a baseball jacket in appearance but without the elasticated waist/collar and fastened with press studs.[citation needed]
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