Do you like wearing hooded tops? Or, do you avoid them like the plague?

i love hoodies! they are my favourite type of jumper. i also have a long (dress type) sip up hoodie. i wear them out all the time, sometimes with the hood up and dont have an issue with it. i think is depends on the scene, the other clothes worn and the body language and attitude of the person wearing the hoody that induces the intimidation and give the hoodie a bad name.

Here where I live, thousands of people both younger and older wear hoodies. Some even wear them during the summer months. Since so many folks wear them here, people don't really make any differences in people wearing them. Though when I've visited smaller cities, I have noticed some people usually older will treat you differently when wearing the hood up, especially law enforcement. I wear one nearly everyday on the colder days and I'm not to concerned with how other people think about it, I'm more concerned with staying warm.

Hi Andrew. I don't make it a habit to wear hooded tops, but I don't avoid them like the plague either. I do buy them for my husband as he likes them for work, especially during the cold weather. It really helps to keep him warm. One thing I don't care for are beanies. Now those things can be intimidating and can make anyone look like a thug! LOL I actually used to feel the same way about beanies that some feel about hoodies. Silly, I know. I don't feel so intimated by them now though as my husband loves wearing those things too. LOL Happy mylotting!

I have a few hooded tops which I wear around the house as part of my pajamas/lounge wear. I wear these style of tops when it is cold as I can put the hood up to keep warm, rather then just switching the fire or radiators on when I get slightly cold. I'm trying to cut down on outgoings so I always wear warm clothes around the house and I find that hooded tops are ideal for this. Hooded tops are associated with gangs of lads that cause trouble and there are many people that will cross the road when they see them in the street as they are worried that something may happen. Unfortunately things have happened so people are right to be cautious but it is unfair that people are wrongly labelled.

hi andrew^^;; maybe we are living in a different environment so i cannot associate wearing hooded tops as a gangster. well it would add that in a way of being sporty which is connected to being strong and cool these trend of hooded tops was very popular when i was in highschool about 12-14years back. well yes it's a plague that everyone couldn't resist to have. i can't deny i had mostly hooded shirts too. it's like being unfashionable and outcast when one doesn't wear one..so it's not being a gangster or juvenile delinquent at all and yeah it's useful for cold weather since my city is on the mountain

i also love wearing hooded tops. i just don't know why i'm loving it. even when it's not raining i wear it. i also bought my kids hooded tops.

Hi, AndrewF! Your discussion is fine! I have a few hooded jackets. But, I am not that much of a hooded wearer myself. I am not into the sporty thing. I like the hooded shirts that women are wearing as of now. It has another shirt under the first shirt. This shirt has a hood attached to it. I do feel odd when I am passing guys with hoods on. It does make them look suspicious when they are hurdled together in a crowd.. But sometimes, they are not looking for trouble. I admit, hooded clothing of any kind can be creepy only if it is worn in a way to harm.

I have never liked hooded tops and I have always been intimidated by too many peopleespecially youths wearing hooded tops because it gives them a certain criminal look.I personally dont wear them either because they look inappropriate in our tropical climate and even when its cold at least that is how I view it.In addition wearing hooded top always make me very hot after a while.I dont even wear hats and caps

I have a few hooded tops I wear once in awhile. I only put the hood up though if the wind is blowing alot. I have one that is waterproof so I wear it if it is raining to keep my head dry.

I like hooded tops!! I love to use them when I train outside (in winter) but it's unfortunately limited to training, I have to wear rather formal everywhere else. When I was a teen I used to keep the hood up all the time, it made me feel better, safer, I liked it.

Like sweatshirts? I love to wear my sweatshirts, I feel like they hide the flaws I see in my body. Plus they can be sooo comfortable! I have a ton of different hoodies, I even have one that has the year I graduated on it [that would be this year - 2009 baby!] .

Most of my sweaters have hoods, I like how they look like. Also when it's very cold I wear my hood up as if my head gets cold I get huge headaches ^^U -not always I remember to bring a hat-. I don't see anything wrong with hoods up, it can be fashion or just useful :)

hi andrew,i do have hooded tops even it never been that too cold here in the philippines,i have a blouse/shirt with hood which i love to wear,it gives fashion to a casual wear in here.hooded tops is really good well depending on to how a person can wear it fashionably.try wearing it once outside it doesn't matter any way the age of the wearer..have a nice day

i love wearing hooded tops,its makes you look sporty and also adds on the chic look, and though i usually dont cover my hair,weraing hoods helps out if i get caught out in the rain or snow without a head covering,and they are usually warm,hoodies are cool.

Are you talking about Hoodies??!! I love those things. I live in them. I got my first one after i turned 18 and never looked back at anything else. To be honest, I like the look of a hoodie with a cool pair of jeans and sneakers, and then again i am all about jeans and t-shirts and sneakers. I live in a hoodie 365. I have one with me during every season of the year because you never know when you are going to need one. It might be chilly that day or rain or if you are snoozing on the beach, then you have a make-shift pillow to use. I have a self concious issue too. I don't like my arms exposed too much because I have dry patches that I see very well. They are also comfy with a pair of Hannah Montana PJ pants. I actually collected them about 10 years ago at college parties. If you were at my party and your left your hoodie, chances are you would see me in it later. I love them. I understand what you mean about the teens today looking like hoodlums. I am not really intimidated by them because if you ever get a good look at them, they have their hoods up and their pants down under their rears. I come to the conclusion that they are just hiding their faces cuz everyone gets to see their underwear!! Have a good day and I hope I change your attitude towards their usefulness!!

Hi Andrew, personally I would never wear a hooded top just like I don't wear hats, for the simple reason they make my hair go funny. I did resort to borrowing my ten year olds wooly hat a few times when we've been out walking in strong winds and I knew I wouldn't be going anywhere where I had to remove it in a public place. My son has a couple of hooded tops and he looks good enough to eat in them, as they make his eyes look so huge, but then he looks good in hats and doesn't have to worry about his hair looking a mess as he's a boy. Never come across that hood culture over here but it sounds intimidating.

hi,Andrewfreyne! I would like to wear a hooded top but I never have the hood up unless it is raining.the situation you described sounds a little rediculous.there is nothing abnormal about hooded tops.just that group of youngs are a little weird. have a nice day!

Hooded sweatshirts/tops are my favorite thing to wear both inside and outside. I only wear the hood up if it's nighttime and really cold outside or raining, otherwise it's usually down.

yes hoods are very usefull .. Well I use hood in autumn and spring ... when they arent still warm enough... I have used to wear it, although I have bad habit sometimes wear hood in indoors.