Whether due to the post-pandemic need for comfort or the continuation of street style and athleisure trends, the hoodie is as popular as ever. It’s evolved from simply being the piece you throw on atop whatever you’re wearing to run errands, over your workout clothes and sports bra or when your house is too chilly. Both fashionable and functional, today’s cute hoodies are more elevated and can create a super stylish outfit when paired with chic matching sweatpants, wide-leg jeans or your favorite pair of leggings. “As athleisure took the mainstream in everyone’s wardrobe the last two years, the hoodie has become an essential piece,” says Austin Mumford, associate buyer of active apparel at Nordstrom. And it’s not only active and loungewear brands producing them. Luxury labels like Balenciaga and Gucci have sent their own versions of hoodies down runways recently.
“Updated silhouettes like the quarter-zip hoodie, sleeveless hoodie and fleece vest with modern updates like oversized, cropped and tailored fits are huge trends,” Mumford says. He also suggests choosing styles in fresh colors and patterns for an of-the-moment look.
The different types
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