UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s notorious advice that we should all ‘hug a hoodie’ has been much publicised and discussed. After the London riots it has come under scrutiny again. Hoodies, certainly among the older generation, have evolved all sorts of negative connotations. Many young people, however, don’t realize why this should be so.
For many totally law-abiding teenagers, the humble hoodie is really a warm, comfortable clothing choice and nothing more. Personalised hoodies have become especially popular amonst the younger generation, being a great way to show your support for a club, team메이저놀이터, group or cause. Plenty of youngsters get hooded sweatshirts made up as a keepsake from old schools, or fun group holidays. Hoodies are frequently used as a way to remember positive experiences. Why do hoodie-wearers have such a bad reputation?
Nasa Hoodies One possibility is that, even though vast majority of youngsters wear hoodies, the only ones who make it into the media are those that are up to no good. This may lead older people to assume that it’s young thugs and criminals alone who wear hoodies. This may mean that all hoodies, even friendly personalised hoodies, get unfairly judged and maligned.
Contact with perfectly nice youngsters who wear personalised hoodies, or hoodies in general, may help the older generations to realise that the image of the dangerous, out-of-control youngsters in hoodies, isn’t the norm.
Another element which can make people cautious with hoodie wearers, if they wear personalised hoodies or elsewhere, is the condition and design of hoodies and promotional hoodies. You will no doubt have seen signs in shop windows which read: ‘NO HOODS IN STORE’. The point that hoodies have an, eponymous, hood may appear obvious but it is something can make people nervous since it obscures the faces of wearers.
The images in the media of faceless gangs of youths in hoodies, even in personalised hoodies, can look particularly menacing, simply because their faces are hidden. If you are unable to start to see the faces of large groups it can seem scary due to lack of human connection. Mostly, however, this prejudice against the humble hoodie is a media construct, mixed with slightly little bit of class snobbery and concern with the young…a distressing cocktail when you think about it.
Why not show that personalised hoodies are just as fun, lovable, stylish and friendly because the next item of clothing. Since personalised hoodies are fully customisable you can spread any message you like using them. Use personalised hoodies to show school pride, university affiliation and club membership.