A Business Style Hoodie Sweatshirt?

Monday 05th of September 2011 08:16:48 PM

A Business Style Hoodie Sweatshirt?

A recent trend in fashion is the layering look. This involves layering several cotton t-shirts or tank tops with jackets or sweaters for a stylish and relaxed look. But, have urban hipsters taken the layering too far with the ‘hoodie sweatshirt”?

A hoodie is an oversized sweatshirt typically made of a thick cotton material. It either zips up the front or is pulled over the head and has a large floppy hood and one or two front pockets. The hoodie sweatshirts have exploded onto the fashion world with designers such as Chanel including one in a recent collection.

The typical hoodie is affordable and available at retailers across the country. This ease of access, along with a plethora of color choices and fashion options, are what has made this item so hot with trendy fashionistas and urban hipsters.

The newest look in this urban fashion explosion is the hoodie blazer. A basic hoodie is layered under a blazer to create a total look. The hoodie chosen for this look is usually a pull over in vibrant colors or with exciting patterns. This is paired with a staid blazer worn over the hoodie. For example, a soft pink hoodie embellished with Ed Hardy – like designs might be paired with a brown tweed blazer or a plain black jacket.

What is behind this urban fashion trend? It certainly isn’t work related according to fashion experts in LA and New York. British fashionistas have a more anything goes attitude and report young and trendy coeds are coming out of college and going right to work wearing their hoodie blazers, although not in every industry.

As with most fashion trends that begin life on the cutting edge, the hoodie blazer will most likely make its way to mainstream fashion. For the innovative consumer the blazer hoodie is easy to create by layering a few pieces and mixing and matching patterns.