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An Overview of the Hoody A Brief Review of the Origins of the Modern Day Hoody

The earliest documented form of hoody that we know today was the cowl with hood worn by monks in Europe during the Middles Ages era of history.

The re-emergence of the hoody in recent days can be traced to the nineteen thirties where it was worn by workmen in harsh environments for example warehouses, as a protection against the cold of winter. The Champion company saw the opportunity and became one of the first producers of this garment and this promoted its attractiveness amongst the working class.

When Claire McCardell included the hoody as focal component of her designs for clothing, the hoody quickly earned widespread appeal and adoption as an item of everyday fashion

The Hip-hop culture of the nineteen seventies created a further surge in the fortunes of the hoody and is credited with establishing the item as a modern day classic. The hoody provided cover and instant anonymity and is ideal for criminals. This gave the hoody an edgy cool. Popular culture quickly caught on. For example in the boxing hero movie ‘Rocky’ the hoody is a central part of the image. The hoody gained kudos as a gritty urban clothing item before very long. Since then the hoody has been adopted by the urban poor in both the UK, the USA and parts of Europe. and has gone on to be an incredibly popular and common garment.

Numerous firms now design and create hoodies. A talented example is the hoody range from G Star Raw - take a look at this example G Star Mens Hoody.