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blazer
A smart-casual men's jacket that is often combined separately with trousers and is not necessarily part of a suit.
Für die Feier trug er ein legeres Sakko über einem Hemd.
For the celebration, he wore a casual blazer over a shirt.
'Sakko' (blazer) is often combined with verbs for clothing. The most common are 'ein Sakko tragen' (to wear a blazer), 'ein Sakko anziehen' (to put on a blazer), or 'ein Sakko ausziehen' (to take off a blazer).
Er zog für das Abendessen sein neues Sakko an.
He put on his new blazer for dinner.
A blazer is typically worn as a separate item of clothing, often combined with trousers that are not made from the same fabric. It is frequently worn over a shirt.
Er kombinierte eine Jeans mit einem dunklen Sakko.
He combined jeans with a dark blazer.
The word 'Sakko' (blazer) describes a jacket that is more formal than a casual jacket but less formal than a suit jacket. It is often worn for semi-formal occasions.
Für das Geschäftsessen ist ein Sakko eine gute Wahl.
For the business dinner, a blazer is a good choice.
jacket
'die Jacke' and 'das Sakko' are both items of clothing for the upper body with sleeves. However, 'Jacke' is the more general word. You often wear a jacket outdoors against cold, wind, or rain. 'Sakko' means a smart-casual men's jacket that is combined with trousers and is often suitable for work, a celebration, or an appointment. Learners may confuse the words because a 'Sakko' looks like a jacket. As a practical rule: for protection from the weather, you usually say 'Jacke'; for a more elegant clothing style for men, you say 'Sakko'.
Zum Bewerbungsgespräch trägt Mehmet ein dunkles Sakko.
Mehmet wears a dark blazer to the job interview.
Vor dem Spaziergang zieht Paul eine warme Jacke an.
Before the walk, Paul puts on a warm jacket.