Temperatures are slowly dropping and we are excited to enter the sweater weather! With this season upon us, a hoodie is a staple in every man’s wardrobe.
Long before it found itself a witness to dodgy deals in darkened alleys, the hoodie was the uniform of champions. OK, so that’s over-egging it a little, but sports apparel company Champion Products does lay claim to creating the world’s first hooded sweatshirt in the 1930's.
The hoodie was designed to keep athletes warm and dry in miserable weather. Since then it’s been adopted by hip-hop culture, skaters, snowboarders, angry young adults, stag parties, university students that are literally everyone.
How To Wear The Hoodie?
The Relaxed Look
Gone are the days of the baggy, oversized logo-emblazed hoodie. Fabrics are softer and heavier — a sign of a better yarn quality and a lot more of it. The fit is a little sharper and clean.”
To go full athleisure, team a black hoodie with black, fitted joggers and slip on a pair of minimal leather sneakers. Done.
With Tailored Trousers
We’re seeing a real move towards ‘high-low’ dressing, so team your hoodie with wider-leg trousers or a longer formal coat.”
The All Black Everything Look
Guys are looking to invest in well-fitting, well-made casual designs that can be worn in various situations. Whether that be to the gym or as part of a stylish off-duty look.”
Using a black leather jacket and black or indigo jeans as the base, experiment with hoodies in different colours beneath your outerwear and combine with a pair of leather or suede Chelsea boots to smarten up this look.
With Tailoring
If you’re going to wear a hoodie with a suit or blazer, you’re channeling a “look” and will instantly mark yourself out as a card-carrying member of Club Menswear. That’s no reason not to give this high-low combination a whirl, though.
To nail the sports-meets-suit look, try a mid-weight grey hoodie with a charcoal grey suit and choose white lace-up sneakers in place of your normal work shoes.
As Part Of A Layered Look
“A cosy cashmere hoodie is a great layering piece for a day in the city, which will leave you looking sharp while keeping you warm at the same time.”
To get this look right, wear a zip-up hoodie over a simple white crew-neck T-shirt, then add an overcoat or jacket, slim jeans and a pair of box-fresh trainers.
General Hoodie Guidelines
Don’t dig out your old punk hoodie. You’re not an angst-ridden teenager, and it’s not the 2000s anymore.
Look for pure cotton designs for optimum quality and longevity
Pullover designs typically look smarter than zip-up designs.
Don’t chase the latest must-have hoodie if you want to get the most wear out of it. Instead, go for a timeless, versatile design in a colour that complements your existing wardrobe.
A fitted hoodie is a good way to make sure you look sharp rather than sloppy.
Unless you’re on campus, university hoodies are a no-go.
Personalised comedy hoodies are always a fail.
Over the age of 40? A hoodie in a luxe fabric worn with tailored separates will make sure you look suitably grown up.
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