“Everything you meet on Nevsky Prospekt is full of decency: men in long frock coats with their hands in their pockets, ladies in pink, white and pale blue satin dressing coats and hats. N. V. Gogol, "Nevsky Prospect".

Readingot appeared in the 18th century as an outerwear for riding

In the twentieth century, fashion remembered the dressingot - smoothly fitted coats, uncut at the waist, slightly widened downwards. In the late 40s and early 50s of the twentieth century, a dress-coat or dress-coat, extremely fashionable in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, gracefully hugged the figure in a new version, emphasizing the waist. Readingot can be called not only a coat, but also long jackets, tight-fitting shoulders, chest and also fitted.





From England, the redingote quickly migrated to France (French Redingote), where the French and French women considered that these clothes were very suitable not only for riding or traveling, but also as everyday clothes, and therefore the redingot quickly gained admirers and began its own journey, crossing from country to country.

By the beginning of the 19th century, it reached Russia, where the semblance of this clothing had long been customary as an ordinary frock coat. But his new look in the English style in Russia received the highest status of outerwear among the urban population.

The fitted cut of the dressing jacket creates an unusually feminine effect, emphasizes aristocratic characterlike any other clothing born in Britain. Initially, the jacket was not long, because for hunting and horse riding, the shortened length is much more convenient, but then other options appeared that turned it into a kind of frock coat, and then a coat.





Readingot was at its peak in the 19th century. The simplicity and restraint, characteristic of the English costume, found admirers in France. Here the redingote began to change. At first, it evolved into a long men's dress-coat for walking, in which the cut and main elements were preserved: a high collar, narrow sleeves with cuffs, pockets located vertically, and a double closure, but at the same time a cape was often used and fabrics and colors changed. France preferred brightness.

At the same time, French women began to use the dressing coat not only for horse riding, but also as outerwear. They wore it over dresses, the dressing jacket was fastened to the waist, and then the widened shelves diverged, leaving most of the skirt open in front.

At the end of the 18th century, during the period French revolution 1789, the women's coat was transformed into a more restrained color, it was safer for the owner - not to be conspicuous on the street, especially if you are an aristocrat. It also hugged the figure, but became dark, only a frill scarf peeped out from under the collar. In addition, women's clothing began to look more and more like men's, because the emancipation of women in the early years of the revolution covered many French.



This is not to say that the coat is just a coat, elongated and fitted jackets look noble and stylish as well.

The main features and details of the classic dressing coat consist of the following elements:

1.Fitted cut, uncut at the waist, strict vertical lines, clear silhouette (fits the waist, chest and hips).
2. Straight, almost narrow sleeves with cuffs.
3. Vertical pockets.
4. English double collar.
5. Double clasp.



Readingot is still an important element of uniform for those who are involved in equestrian sports today.

And despite its popularity in the 19th century, in the 20th century, the redingot was associated only with uniforms for equestrian sports lovers. But today the situation has changed, and a modified coat appears again and again in fashion collections. In modern fashion, there is a long overcoat and over the knee coat, as well as a cropped jacket and a riding jacket.

If the classic coat has a double collar, then modern models may not have it at all, or there may be a very ordinary collar. The classic coat is made of wool or cloth, modern models can be made of other fabrics, including artificial ones.

The redingot is beautiful in itself, because the reason for its popularity is the cut, which is incredibly slim, and you can combine it with jeans or chinos. The skirt, undoubtedly, will suit both narrow and fluffy, because a real dressing jacket is widened at the bottom.

Since a female dress makes a woman even more feminine, it is better to choose elegant and graceful shoes for him, sneakers or sneakers and even ballet flats - this is all for fans of provocations. Look great with a jacket and small hats or scarves. Readingot is a versatile type of clothing, experiment with the look.



Modern coatings come in a variety of designs and lengths, while still retaining basic characteristics.

For equestrian sports enthusiasts, a jacket is, first of all, a comfortable form of clothing. Readingot looks stylish and strict, emphasizing the noble posture and beautiful fit of the rider, in whose appearance you can feel the special atmosphere characteristic of the world of equestrian sports.

Readingots in modern equestrian sports

Readingot is a riders' uniform, an obligatory element of an athlete's ammunition in competitions. It should be a dark shade, but the color itself is left to the discretion of the rider. The collars bear the color shades of the national flag of the country that the particular athlete represents.