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A hoodie, sometimes spelled hoody, is a type of sweatshirt featuring a hood. It typically includes a pouch sewn onto the lower front and often has a drawstring to adjust the hood opening. Sweatshirts, made from thick cotton jersey material, are generally casual attire and may or may not have a hood. A sweatshirt with a hood is commonly referred to as a hoodie, although some formal contexts still use the term "hooded sweatshirt."
In 1920, Benjamin Russell Jr., a quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide Football team, collaborated with his father, who owned a manufacturing company, to create a more comfortable alternative to wool football uniforms. They adapted thick cotton fabric from women's undergarments to produce loose, collarless pullovers, which evolved into iconic sweatshirts. This innovation led to the establishment of the Russell Athletic Company.
Universities in the 1960s began printing their names on sweatshirts, turning them into portable advertising tools and preferred casual attire for exhibiting school pride. Sweatshirts, like T-shirts, became a means of mass dissemination of information, with slogans and graphics serving as vehicles for personal expression.
Hoodies have transcended their utilitarian origins and become a mainstream fashion item in the U.S., comparable to jeans. They come in various styles, including zip-up hoodies and pullover hoodies, and are commonly worn by teenagers and young adults to display school names or mascots.
Originally designed for workers in cold New York warehouses during the 1930s, hoodies gained popularity in hip hop culture during the 70s and 80s. However, they also became associated with criminality, particularly after incidents like the Trayvon Martin shooting in 2012, which sparked debates and protests over racial profiling and stereotyping.
Despite controversies and negative associations, hoodies have become symbols of racial pride and defiance for some individuals, while others view them as a statement of belonging and solidarity with marginalized communities.
The hoodie has even been embraced by prominent figures like Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who often wears a plain grey zip-up hoodie instead of a business suit. However, attempts to restrict the wearing of hoodies, such as proposed legislation in Oklahoma, have been criticized as attempts to criminalize a popular and widely worn garment.
