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The History of the Hoodie – An Interesting Quest
Do you know the history of the hoodie? You might be amazed to learn the origins of the famous sporty and casual-fitting clothing that you wear each day.
We all know that sweatshirts have been around for thousands of years and it’s sporting clothing that has evolved over the centuries as sports have evolved. These days, if you look at these kinds of clothing there are many times when you are wondering about the history behind it.
We have the classic hoodie, which has been around for decades now. In fact, the origins of the hoodie began with a harebrained idea in Japan. It started out as a shirt that was worn by the Japanese after they came back from their annual hunting trip.
In the early 1900s, the Japanese were looking for an animal with a very similar Japanese name to their kanji character ‘kawaii’. The koi fish became the kawaii animal, thus the name. Of course, this is the reason why the Japanese brought the hoodie to the West.
One origin story is that the hoodie came to America because Japanese immigrants wore them during a time when the American army was trying to be protective of its soldiers from the native population. They got their word around that they wore this kind of jacket, so it became part of their everyday clothing.
Of course, another story is that the jacket came with the story of being introduced by sailors returning from China. When sailors came back from their trips there, they brought back their good luck charm, the Chinese kite. When they returned home, they brought back the kite, and so did the jacket.
The most interesting and intriguing theory that has come out of the history of the hoodie is that it actually came about because the Dutch love for fashion, even just small things, grew. The Dutch people were known for the creativity of the clothes that they made.
This is where the hoodie comes in, a long-sleeved hoodie with the stomach of the wearer on the outside and the face on the inside. It was something that the Dutch simply could not pass up.
There were some hoodies that had a shawl that could be removed and then tied back. So, that explains why the hoodie is such a fun piece of clothing. If you want to add some flare to your outfit, it’s always an option to just pull on the hoodie and accessorize it right away.
Another thing that you can do with the history of the hoodie is to try to understand how it came to be that it has been regarded as one of the world’s favorite clothing. The reason is because of the incredible comfort that it offers.
When you think about the most comfortable apparel out there, you’ll find that it is almost always a sweatshirt. So, while the hoodie is on top of the list, it’s definitely not the only option out there.
If you need some great inspiration, it might be fun to take a trip to New York City and visit one of the city’s most famous street vendors, Hot Chicks Chops. You will find that the original hoodie is still one of the hottest selling items out there, and as you go to select one to purchase, you might want to look at all of the unique designs that they offer.