How Boys' Hoodies Flew in the Face of Adversity

In recent years, hoodies have received a fair bit of negative attention as they are often seen as the "uniform of yobs". Many teenagers, and in particular, teenage boys, seem to wear hoodies to hide their identity when they are causing trouble or even committing crime. The garment received so much attention that at one point it was regularly being discussed in parliament. Although clearly some young boys do wear hoodies as a means of intimidation, the vast majority of those that wear hooded tops do so because they are a fashionable and practical item of clothing. Thankfully, the majority of the public recognise this and the negative press surrounding hoodies has somewhat died down.

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