Hoodie

i somehow ended up reading on hoodies on wikipedia. amazing shit.

some of the best parts:

"By the 1990s, the hoodie had evolved into a symbol of isolation, a statement of academic spirit, and several fashion collections"

"the appeal of the hoodie is because of its promise of anonymity, mystery and anxiety."

"In May 2005, Bluewater shopping centre in Kent caused outrage by launching a code of conduct which bans its shoppers from sporting hoodies or baseball caps, although the garments remain on sale. John Prescott welcomed the move, stating that he had felt threatened by the presence of hooded teenagers at a motorway service station."

"In June 2011, police in Wynnum, Brisbane launched a 'Hoodie Free Zone' initiative, with shopkeepers encouraged to ask hoodie-wearers to leave. The zone is part of an initiative to educate businesses on how they can avoid armed robberies, in which the clothing is often worn"

"In the aftermath of the 2008 Greek riots, the leader of the Popular Orthodox Rally, Georgios Karatzaferis, addressed the Hellenic Parliament requesting that anyone wearing a hood, for any reason, be taken to court"