What do you
get when you cross Christmas breeze and monsoon rain? People wearing hoodies.
Well, that’s
not actually a joke since hoodies are definitely one of the hottest things
today. Well, they look cool, too.
A hoodie, also
called a hooded sweatshirt or hoody, is a sweatshirt with a hood (apologies for
the redundancies because I just want to make it really clear that my readers are
thinking of the same hoddie that I have in mind).
But do you
know the story behind the hoodie aside from the fact that it is a clothing with
a muff sewn onto the lower front, a hood, and usually a drawstring to adjust
the hood opening, and may have a vertical zipper down the center similar to a
windbreaker style jacket?
Here are 7 Hoodie Trivia that you might find interesting:
1. The
garment's style and form can be traced back to Medieval Europe when the normal
clothing for monks included a long, decorative hood called a cowl attached to a
tunic or robes, and a chaperon or hooded cape was very commonly worn by any
outdoors worker.
2. The
hooded sweatshirt was first produced in the United States starting in the 1930s
by Champion in and marketed to laborers working who endured freezing
temperatures while working in upstate areas.
3. The
hoodie took off in the 1970s, with several factors contributing to its success.
Hip hop culture developed in New York City around this time, and the hoodie's
element of instant anonymity provided by the accessible hood.
4. Most
critical to the hoodie's popularity during the 70's was its iconic appearance
in the blockbuster boxing film Rocky.
5. By the
1990s, the hoodie had evolved into a symbol of isolation, a statement of
academic spirit, and several fashion collections. Young men, often skateboarders or surfers,
sported the hoodie and spread the trend across the western United States. The
rise of hoodies with university logos began around this time.
6. Hoodie
Day was launched in May 2008 in New Zealand as part of an annual national Youth
Week, a pro-youth initiative to challenge youth stereotypes.
7. In April
2013, the highly durable "10-Year Hoodie" was invented. The hooded
sweatshirt is 100% cotton and the American manufacturers sourced yarns that are
spun to become softer over time to ensure durability.
Now if you
still don’t have a hoodie to wear during the cold weather, you have a chance to
get one courtesy of 7-Eleven’s Health and Beauty promo HOODIE TIME, a rewards/
loyalty promotion using your 7-Eleven Every
Day! rewards card. You can get a FREE
limited edition hoodie (two designs to choose from) when you accumulate P1,000
worth of Personal Care product purchases.
The personal
care products included in the promo are the following: Shampoo, conditioner, hair treatment,
hair styling, mouthwash, toothbrush, toothpaste, bath soap, body wash, face
wash, face cream, face scrub, face mask, toner and cleanser, lotion,
moisturizer, antiperspirant deodorant, alcohol, cotton, facial tissue, baby
products, feminine wash, feminine pads, cologne, powder, cosmetics, shavers and
sanitizer. For complete
list of participating brands, just click HERE.
Visit any of
the 1,100 7-Eleven stores now and add their exclusive line to your closet collection!