| A hoodie is essentially a sweater with a hood | | | | brand as they hang out at the beach or the skating |
| attached to it and is currently considered a basic | | | | area. For those following this lifestyle, do check out |
| fashion must-have. This clothing item used to be | | | | great sporting brands such as Hurley, Element and |
| classified as a sportswear essential but today it is | | | | Billabong. This sweatshirt gives you a sense of style |
| one of the latest items to come out of the runways | | | | but in this case it also gives surfers protection from |
| of popular designers. Needless to say, this outerwear | | | | the cold morning waves. |
| can come with expensive price tags. | | | | University students have always been fans of the |
| Everyone loves a good hoody and there are the | | | | hooded sweatshirt. Every university has its own |
| people who love everything about it. Fans are usually | | | | version that proudly displays the university name. For |
| of the younger set and makers of the sweatshirts | | | | any college student, it's simply a requirement to own |
| are generally the urban clothing companies to entice | | | | a hoodie of their own college or university. |
| and quell the thirst for this item. The first wearers of | | | | It might seem that spending a huge amount of |
| the hoodie were rappers who wanted to achieve a | | | | money for a hoody is not worth it. But the best |
| menacing look. Today, every urban fashionista has | | | | ones are made from the best quality materials and |
| one and it is a fashion essential in their closet. If | | | | carry a specially made design that is uniquely yours. |
| you're looking for a branded make, check out the | | | | These designer items are known to be durable; they |
| designs made by BAPE or Bathing Ape, Christian | | | | can withstand hundreds of washes. |
| Audigier and LRG. These brands are experts in | | | | Today's hoodies don't only appeal to the younger set. |
| bringing out individuality and style in every piece they | | | | Everyone is a fan of the comfortable, fashionable, |
| design. | | | | and functional sweatshirt. This everyday item is a |
| Hoodies aren't just for the men. The market has | | | | great fashion essential that you probably already |
| extended to include women and fashion designers | | | | have a couple of them yourself. You can find |
| have made their own feminine twist on this popular | | | | designer models that come in different sizes and |
| item. No longer are these styled loose and huge like | | | | styles for all ages. |
| what most men wear. Women's hooded sweatshirts | | | | There are a lot of less expensive hoodies out there. |
| bring out her shape and frame. To achieve a more | | | | A great source is a department store that offers |
| urban look, these are best worn with a trendy pair | | | | branded items at lower prices. The best time to shop |
| of jeans and some stylish sneakers. | | | | is when the store announces a sale. Shopping online is |
| You don't need to love urban chic to wear a hoody. | | | | also a great source of affordable hoodies. Try to find |
| Other 'hoodie-heads' include skateboarders and | | | | some at urban clothing stores online. You can't go |
| surfers. You'll notice them wearing their preferred | | | | wrong with having a couple of these in your closet. |