How to choose the perfect sweatshirt and hoodie

Hoodie, hoodie and sweatshirt: similarities and differences

Fancy, but incomprehensible names often drive you crazy. And then you stop to understand what the difference is and what you need.

Let's figure it out:

A sweatshirt is a sweatshirt without a hood and without a zipper, it can be either with kangaroo pockets in the front or side pockets, or without pockets. The collar is round.

A hoodie is a sweatshirt with a hood, usually with a kangaroo pocket in the front. Hoodies can be without a front zipper - a classic version, and with a zipper.

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Hoodie with zipper

How should a hoodie fit?

A sweatshirt or hoodie is a free cut thing and it has no clear size standards, so often girls borrow hoodies from their boyfriends, and guys swap with friends. A lot depends on preferences - whether you want the thing to be exactly the right size or on the contrary to sit looser.

How a classic hoodie or sweatshirt should sit:

• The length should be up to the hips. Models a few centimeters longer will look tight. The sleeve should cover the wrist when bending the arm;
• In the area of the abdomen hoodie should depart from the body literally 2 centimeters, so as not to overstretch the area;
• To see if the sweatshirt fits properly in the chest, put your hands behind your back. If the fabric is tight across the chest, but doesn't restrict movement, it's the right fit;
• The shoulder seam of a hoodie with a classic fit should be exactly in place, that is, it should end where the shoulder from the horizontal plane to the vertical plane;

How an oversize hoodie should fit:

• The shoulder seam for an oversize hoodie is displaced 4-5 centimeters down from the highest part of the shoulder. But you should not choose a hoodie where the seam is heavily omitted, so that the thing does not hang unnecessarily;
• The length should be 3-10 centimeters below the hip line. It is better to refuse even longer models, so as not to get a dress instead of an oversized sweatshirt.;
• In the belly area hoodie should recede so that the bottom can be put on another sweater with long sleeves;
• In the chest sweatshirt should not fit tightly and ideally, if you can wrap your arms around your chest under the hoodie and still have room to spare.

Determining the size

To choose the right hoodie, measure:

1. Chest circumference. Measure by the most protruding part, keeping the centimeter parallel to the floor;
2. Waist circumference - by the narrowest part of the torso, usually just under the ribs;
3. Hip girth - by the protruding parts, tape parallel to the floor;
4. Sleeve length. Sleeve length measured from the back of the highest point of the shoulder to the wrist bone;
5. The length of the product. When selecting the length of the hoodie, measure the distance from the point where the shoulder and neck join to about the hip line.

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Compare the data with the table and you will know your size. This way you can fit a hoodie just by looking at the label.

Hoodie size chart

How to correctly try on a hoodie?

Even with the right size, it is important not to forget about a few things that make further wear comfortable:

1. When measuring the parameters we advise to add 2-3 cm to the figures to get a version that does not restrict movement;
2. Don't forget to put on a hoodie or sweatshirt and move around. It is important to make sure that you can comfortably raise or lower your arms, turn around, bend over, nothing is restricting your movements;
3. It is important that the elastic bands and the neck were not pressed and were moderately loose;
4. Put the hood on right away and make sure it doesn't fall over your eyes or hinder you from turning your head.;
5. Make sure that the inner seams and the lining material do not chafe and cause skin irritation, otherwise it will be uncomfortable to wear this thing;

Rules for choosing a quality sweatshirt

When buying a sweatshirt, consider the material of which it is made. Listen to the feeling and if the fabric chafes or causes itching, there may be fibers that cause allergies. In that case it's better to refuse to buy. The fabric should be pleasant to the touch.

Quality materials:

• Fleece is a warm and comfortable material. It can be with fleece or with a little fleece. The advantage of the fabric is that it does not crumple and is very durable;
  

  Fleece Hoodie

• Futer is a knit fabric with a smooth front and a textured back. The composition includes cotton with an addition of viscose, Lycra and polyester. The main advantage is elasticity, comfort and external appeal. It is suitable for wearing indoors;
  

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• Welsoft is the densest knit with a thick pile. A jacket of this fabric is good for walking in the street, as it is sure it will not freeze. But to be indoors is not the best option.
  

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Seams. Another aspect that needs attention is the quality of the seams. They should be even, with no skewing or gaps. When choosing a hoodie, turn it inside out and check if everything is done neatly.

Staining. An important point is the quality of the dyeing. Try rubbing a piece of fabric. Persistent dye does not leave a trace, and if the dye is left on the skin, feel free to refuse to buy. In the future, such a thing can dye others, and itself will quickly lose its brightness and saturation.

Fittings. Locks, clasps, and buttons, if any, must also be of high quality. If the lock initially does not work well, it will cause even more problems in the future. Make sure there are no signs of rust or parts with peeling paint. If you don't check the hardware right away, you will have to replace it 10 times in the future.

Choosing a sweatshirt by body type

A sweatshirt can be more or less voluminous, long or not so long. To choose the ideal one, it is important to understand your figure type. This will help to emphasize the advantages and visually hide problem areas.

Choice of hoodies by body type:

• Pear - sloped shoulders and voluminous bottom suggest that it is better to prefer wide at the top of the hoodie, with a large hood. It is necessary to visually enlarge the top and make it harmonious in relation to the bottom;
• Apple - the center of the torso is wider than the shoulders and hips and here it is necessary to achieve a visual reduction. You can draw out the oval with a black hoodie with vertical lines. It is better to avoid strongly contrasting elements;
• Rectangle - shoulders, hips and waistline are about the same, with no obvious contrast. You can visually add volume to the shoulders with bright inserts or wear a hoodie with wide sleeves;
• An inverted triangle - broad shoulders, chest and vice versa narrow hips and skinny legs. Choose not too bulky hoodies, so as not to increase the already existing contrast. A great trick - horizontal stripes in the lower part of the torso or a darker bottom material.

Matching hoodies to height and build:

• If you're short or medium height up to 175, we advise you to look more fit models and refuse oversize hoodies, because voluminous things will visually make you look even smaller.;
• Men with a high growth can try on the opposite, oversize hoodies and refuse too tight models;
• If you want to hide the extra volume, dark hoodies and sweatshirts are for you. Black visually slims you down, but white things only accentuate flaws.;
• Those who want to look fuller than they are, we recommend to look at sweatshirts with horizontal stripes. They will add visual volume.

Color rules

The main rule is to listen to personal feelings and preferences. Want an option for every occasion? Choose hoodies in basic colors. If you like a bright hoodie, feel free to buy a model of catchy colors. Appearance plays an important role, too.:

• If your skin contrasts sharply with your hair, for example, dark hair and pale skin, then go for cool, clean and saturated shades: white, black, dark blue, red. But muted orange, brown, and beige are better not to wear;
• The owners of light skin, hair, eyes and maybe even freckles should look at the gentle, soft colors: beige, peach, coral. It is better to refuse contrasting black, white and red;
• If you have blond or brown hair and eyes of cold shades, your color type tells you to wear cool and muted colors: light blue, lavender, mauve. No bright colors - only tranquility.;
• Brown skin and brown, blond or red hair - an occasion to choose not too rich, warm shades: olive, warm gray, burgundy. But it is necessary to refuse from cold colors.

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Hoodie styles

Many people are used to hoodies exclusively in sports style, but there are other stylistic trends worthy of attention:

• Casual - basic and simple hoodies belong to this style. It excludes dressy elements like rhinestones and chains. Bright details are allowed, but in moderation;

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• Street style is a skilful combination of hip-hop and high fashion. The style's tricks are bright colors, deliberately sloppy details, and the denial of luxury in clothing.;

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• Color-block - echoes of retro found themselves in sweatshirt styles as well. Bright contrasting stripes, like on sweatshirts in the 90's, the choice of saturated rather than muted colors - it's all about color block;

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• Patchwork - this style uses scraps of different fabrics and creates one coherent thing - in our case, a hoodie. In order not to overdo the accents, they use a simple cut and do not add any embellishments;

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• Sport-chic - rapper zeppes, an abundance of rhinestones or other shiny jewelry are exactly right for this style. The trick is to combine sports and glamorous elements;

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• Punk - sleeves with torn off parts, images of favorite punk or rock performers and an abundance of chains apply to this rebellious style;

• Sporty - everything you see in the collections of Adidas, Nike, Puma, just refers to it. Simplicity and comfort - the main thing for sport style.

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As you can see, picking the perfect hoodie has its pitfalls. We hope that our tips will come in handy.

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Which do you like more - sweatshirts with or without a hoodie? We're waiting for your answer in the comments - let's see which is bigger.