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What to consider before buying a hoodie?
Chilly weather is on the way and people love wrapping their upper bodies with soft, cozy, and fleece garments with attached hoods. Hoodie style was first used by athletics and sports players and it was called as champions’ product, then it was adopted by skaters, snowboarders, university students, hip hop culture, and even models who are wearing them in fashion shows. People love to wear them because of their super soft and comfortable properties. They have the quality to be equally suitable for both men and women and even you can get them for your little ones as well.
Over the last five years, hoodies got huge fame for being breathable, light-weighted garments, and high-performance outfits for workouts. People who do work out outdoor and possess sensitivity to sun or dust, they find hoodies the best protector from sunlight and breeze. Moreover, people who like to hoodie style can never miss wearing a hoodie while working out outdoor. Today we are looking at the fabric and types of hoodies available in markets and how you can style yourself with hoodies.
Types of hoodies
Full-zip hoodie
As evident from its name, this hoodie has a full zip from waist to collar and you can easily put it on and off like a jacket. A perfect option for a day, when you are traveling or when you cannot predict weather and experience temperature rise and fall on at same day then you can open its front to feel cold and zip it up to stay warm. This style of upper comes for both men and women.
Quarter-zip hoodie
This kind of hoodie has zip from the heart to collar, you have to put it on and off your head, it is relatively easy to wear because of zip adjustment. Mostly athletes or sports players like to wear them. Quarter-zip uppers are usually made for both women and men both.
Pullover hoodie
A pullover hoodie is a traditional form of hoodie where you find no zip or button adjustment to the torso. You can only wear it over your head. It gives a tremendous feeling of the blanket in winters that completely blocks wind and cold. It mostly comes with a big pocket on the front where you can keep your mobile, keys and girls can keep lipstick, lip balms as well.
Athleisure hoodies
These hoodies are specifically designed for sports activities. They are made with nylon and polyester and possess the quality to absorb all sweat from the player’s body. Both men and women can wear them.
Slim-fit hoodie
Slim-fit hoodies are made to make one look slim than he/she is. Tighter polyester or cotton fabric is used for the base finish and sleeves to shape the body. A slim-fit hoodie gets stick to your body and shows you prolonged and slimmer. Perfect outerwear for people who are fit as it enhances their look. You can find both zippers and non-zippers in this category.
Unisex hoodies
When it comes to style and comfort both at the same time unisex hoodies are best. Whether you want to go to a marathon race or roll up on a couch unisex upper is most comfortable. They are made with stretchy fabric so looks great on men’s body as well as stylish on women’s curves. Athletes and sports players mostly prefer these hoodies.
Fabric
Hoodies can be made of different fabrics like fleece, cotton, etc. fleece fabric hoodies are perfect for winters, and cotton ones are more comfortable during summers. However, the best among them are the ones with a blend of these two, which has moisture-wicking properties and is comfortable and breathable at the same time.
How to wear hoodies
Casual wear
Whether you want to relax over a couch, you are doing home chores or you are going to do groceries, a hoodie can be a perfect outfit choice to keep you comfortable. You can wear it as casual wear and pair it with any underneath tee-shirt and trousers, shorts, or loose pants of your choice.
Sportswear
When we consider outfits for sports, definitely hoodie will be the first choice to wear, as they say, the more you look good during exercise the more you feel good. Therefore, when you consider buying one for gym or sports always prefer moisture-wicking and breathable fabric. A fitted hoodie paired with trousers and a pair of joggers will help complete your sports/gym look.
Hoodies for style
Previously hoodies were meant to be worn during sports and it was considered a pure athletic thing but now this thinking has been shattered and you can style them as smart casual or activewear. All you need is to wear smartly. Following are some ways to make your hoodie style.
For men
- if you are wearing it in extreme weather conditions then you can wear a hoodie underneath a long coat with a pair of long boots and jeans
- For mid-season, you can style it over a smart tee shirt and denim jacket, and denim pants along with pair of sneakers.
- Jackets always play role in a stylish look when combined with a hoodie underneath them, you can wear skinny pants and joggers with it.
- You can even mix high and low dressing by wearing a hoodie with tailored trousers or straight pants. You can also wear a formal coat over it. Pair with luxury sneakers and you are done. Another way round is you can wear a suit coat over a hoodie and pair it with denim pants and leather shoes.
For women
- There is a lot of scope in styling with hoodies for women. You can wear it with a skirt and pair it with any shoes of your choice, whether it is long shoes, high heels or flat shoes, they all look marvelous when combined with a hoodie.
- Borrow an oversized hoodie from your man and wear it with shorts and any shoes of your choice.
- You can also wear a hoodie with coat and jacket with skinny jeans to get a warmer yet stylish look.
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