Hoodie
A sweater is a practical and comfortable thing, especially if it has a hood. In such clothes it is pleasant to keep warm in cool weather, to run in the park, to protect yourself from insects or the sudden onset of rain. It successfully replaces a sweater and a hat, and a wide variety of options for a sweater with a hood allows you to include it in the wardrobe of any fashionista.
Peculiarities
- Sweatshirts that have a hood are very common as warm clothing, as they do a great job of keeping you warm.
- Depending on the cut, sweaters with a hood have many names. Among them are kangaroos, sweatshirts, hoodies, robes and many other models. Moreover, all of them can be called a "hood".
- Thanks to a fastener along the entire length of the jacket, products with a hood are comfortable to use, easy to fasten and unfasten.
Most of the hooded sweatshirts are presented in discreet colors and are distinguished by a minimum of finishing.
- A hooded sweatshirt is a sporty item, so it is not worn to the office and is not worn in places where there is a strict dress code.
- A handmade knitted jacket with a hood is a spectacular and original piece of clothing.
- Hooded sweatshirts can be called versatile clothing, as they can be worn at any age and with any type of figure.
Models
Hooded sweatshirts are represented by a fairly wide variety of models, among which there are:
Long jacket. Such a jacket with a special cut in the front pocket is called a kangaroo. It is often decorated with a bold print, lettering or sports emblem.Elongated feminine knitted sweaters are also very common. They are worn in the autumn in warm weather instead of a coat, put on with skirts, trousers and beautiful boots.
Sports. This jacket is designed for sports activities such as running. It is represented in the collections of all brands involved in the production of sportswear. If the cut of a sports sweatshirt with a hood is spacious, it is also called a hoodie. The word is associated with clothing called a hoodie, which, in turn, is so named because of the hood, called in English hood.
Jacket-mantle. It is street style and can also be called the nomadic mantle. This version of a loose sweatshirt with a hood is chosen by independent and self-sufficient people to express their individuality.
Distinctive features of the mantle are a deeper hood, black color and length below mid-thighs, due to which it can be called a jacket-cloak.
With ears and glasses on the hood. Such sweaters look very cute and funny, so they are in demand among young people. The charming ears make the look more feminine. A similar jacket looks good with jeans, a fluffy skirt, and leggings. As a rule, fleece jackets with ears are offered for the cooler season.
Among these jackets, jackets with a panda on the hood are especially popular. In addition to sweatshirts - "pandas", products with ears of cats, bears and foxes are in great demand.
Jacket-hoodie. This model is represented by a sweatshirt with a loose fit with long sleeves. Most often it is equipped with a drawstring that can be used to tighten the hood. Many sweaters of this style, also called hoodies, have patch pockets. They are worn for a walk, for a picnic or for a run.
Jacket with a zipper. This clasp is very popular for sweaters with a hood. Made from jersey, this model is called a sweatshirt. It is worn in cool weather instead of a jacket or sweatshirt.
Jacket without zipper. The fastener in such sweaters is buttons or buttons. There are models with one or two buttons, which can be in the center of the sweater or closer to its neck. Such sweaters are also called pite or hoodies.
Without sleeves. Such sweaters with a hood are bought both for the summer period and for the off-season, wearing with turtlenecks and golfs. Such sleeveless jackets are in demand among athletes and can be called sweatshirts, hoodies or vests.
With a fur hood. These jackets are popular for the winter season and late autumn. Thanks to the fur trim, they keep warm well and look very attractive. The fur on the hood can be natural or artificial.
In addition to the hood, cuffs can be trimmed with fur, as well as sleeves along their entire length.
With a large hood. This oversized jacket is often made from cotton and is called a sweatshirt or hoodie. The large size of the hood makes these clothes comfortable and attractive.
Warm and insulated
Warm sweaters with a hood are in demand in cold weather. In winter, a thick knitted jacket with a hood warms up perfectly. Models of sweaters with fleece lining are also common. If such a jacket is entirely sewn from this fabric, it is often called a fleece in everyday life. Such insulated sweaters are bought for cool autumn weather or worn in winter under outerwear.
Material
Woolen
Wool sweatshirts are very common because the material is warm and pleasant to the touch. Woolen sweatshirts are most often buttoned.
Knitted
Adding a hood to any knitted sweater makes the product more interesting and attractive. As a rule, threads containing at least 50-60% wool are used for the manufacture of such clothes. Openwork inserts or braids are often found on such sweaters.
Often knitted sweaters with a hood are fastened with buttons, but there are also models with hooks or snakes.
Jersey
A sweatshirt for the manufacture of which knitted fabric is used is called a sweatshirt. It is sewn from a two- or three-thread footer (cotton jersey with the addition of viscose or polyester), as well as from fleece (dense polyester fabric, which may have a fleece).
To decorate sweatshirts, they use pockets, thermal-printed prints, various embroidery, appliqués, zippers and other decor.
Denim
Such a jacket is often presented as a combination of denim with cotton jersey. It can look like a denim jacket with knitted sleeves and a hood sewn onto it. Warm sweaters with a denim top and a knitted lining are also common.
Color and print
Dark
Among the dark shades of sweatshirts, the black jacket is in the lead. No less popular are dark blue, as well as dark brown, purple and burgundy sweaters.
Light
Among such products, gray and white sweaters are in special demand. Products of dairy, pink, peach, beige and pistachio shades are also in demand.
Bright
Among the bright shades of hooded sweaters, the most popular are yellow, terracotta, red and green sweaters.
With print
Such sweaters can be decorated in front with one large pattern or a small pattern. On the back of many sweatshirts, large lettering can be seen.
How to choose?
When choosing the right jacket with a hood, ask the following questions:
- What style do you need? In its selection, based on the characteristics of your physique. In the presence of curvaceous forms, it is better to take a closer look at elongated models, and slender girls can also afford short blouses.
- What material should your model be made of? Choose the fabric that makes you feel most comfortable.
- What shade of sweater are you interested in? Most often, a sweater with a hood is bought for the fall, when you don't want anything flashy and defiant. That is why sweaters are most in demand, the colors of which are discreet and restrained.
- Should there be some kind of decor on the sweater? Most of the models of such clothes are minimalist, but there are products with eye-catching finishes, for example, an interesting print, fur trim or embroidery.
Fashion trends
The assortment of sweaters with a hood these days is very extensive. Sweatshirts are in great demand, as the popularity of running and other sports is growing steadily. Interest in sweatshirts and models with ears remains unchanged.
Among knitted sweaters, the most attention from fashionistas is used by products of the most ordinary hosiery and sweaters with classic pigtails.
Sweaters with a hood with geometric patterns, especially with ethnic motives, also attract attention.
Brands
Among the sports jerseys, the most popular ones are from Nike, as it is one of the most successful manufacturers of sportswear, offering quality running clothes. Nike sweatshirts have pockets, a zip and a padded hood to keep out the wind.
Sports sweatshirts from Adidas are no less common. They are presented in models with zippers in different colors and a comfortable hood with a drawstring. They are chosen not only for training, but also for a regular walk.
Stone Island is another popular brand that offers hooded sweatshirts for active people. This Italian company specializes in premium youth clothing. The sweaters of her production contain natural wool.
How to fold the hoodie?
- Button up the jacket and lay it on a flat surface with the sleeves spread out to the sides.
- Fold the hood over to form a triangle (roll the top down towards the neck area).
- Fold the hood down along the shoulders so that it rests on the chest area.
- Take one shoulder of the jacket and pull it inward, turning the sleeve down.
- Fold up the second sleeve as well.
- Bend the sweater 1/3 and then again.
Another interesting way to fold a jacket into a hood, see the video:
What to wear with?
Since hooded sweatshirts are a sporty style, they are not worn with tailored trousers or classic skirts. The most common options for ensembles with a jacket with a hood:
- Straight jeans, a T-shirt, a cap and bright sneakers. Such an outfit is most in demand among representatives of subcultures, for example, rap fans.
- Skinny jeans or leggings, T-shirt or top, moccasins or sneakers. This combination allows you to create a comfortable everyday look. It is suitable for walking with friends, and for a trip to nature.
- Sweatpants and sneakers. Complementing them with a sweatshirt with a hood, you can go for a run.
- Denim shorts, T-shirt and sports shoes. This is an option for a cool summer evening, which is suitable only for slender girls.
- A fitted light skirt or an airy dress. This image is often chosen for a beach holiday, throwing in an openwork knitted sweater so as not to freeze during an evening walk.
- Denim skirt, sports T-shirt and sneakers. This is another good everyday summer option, and if you choose a warm jacket and replace the sneakers with Timberlands, then this outfit is also suitable for the cold season.
- Knitted skirt, cotton top and low shoes. A good ensemble for a warm autumn day or early spring. A knitted dress can be an equivalent replacement for a skirt in such an outfit.