It was not that long ago that a hoodie was considered something only kids wore, or you only wore it when you were relaxing in the comfort of your own home. It was not something that you wore outside. A few years ago, well maybe more than a few, but I do not want to …
I never wore sweatshirts or gave them much thought until my last year of high school, when I started visiting college campuses. Wherever I toured, I made a point to pick up some school spirit-themed garb. I’m from the Midwest, a place known for its brutal winters, so more often than not, that garb consisted of …
The hoodie comes from the Anglo-Saxon word “höd” although the term “hoodie” itself only came to use in the 1990s. The hooded sweatshirt traces its origins to 12th Century Medieval Europe. The first hooded garments were the cowls or tunics with hoods, which were worn by monks, and the chaperons or capes with hoods, which …