Hoodies on teenage boys - fashion statement or more???

[Tinks]

I haven't seen many jumpers without hoods for teenage boys. All DS's jumpers are hoodies and he's definitely not in any gang, he wears them because that's all I can buy for him.

[anney]

LOL on keeping warm CF. Yes, I had always thought that they were just in fashion but I just had a conversation with a 20 year old male who implied they signified more than that so I wondered. I must ask him more!

[Traveller]

in the UK they are worn with the hoods pulled up and over, almost covering the eyes, as a sort of menacing "I am hiding my identity" sort of way. Plus it is cold most of the time so they can be warm and still look cool . To say a hoodie would make people think of a delinquent more than an item of clothing.

[AnyDream]

Have you seen the kind of hair they've all got these days??? That's worth putting a hoodie over, surely!

[Rouge]

I think I need to have a stern talk to DS4 about his possible gang connections xx

[helle]

I think I need to have a stern talk to DS4 about his possible gang connections xx

I think i'll be needing to talk to by DH, too!.. and even DS for that matter, he has two little baby hoodies... maybe they're ganging up on me? oO;

[HotI]

I think I need to have a stern talk to DS4 about his possible gang connections xx

I need to check out my possible gang connections. Hope my hoodies indicate that i am in the cool gang.

[MummaSue]

I need to check out my possible gang connections. Hope my hoodies indicate that i am in the cool gang.

Me too Kate, DH and I both wear hoodies!!

[diannescruffy]

Same with DS15, all his jumpers are hoodies.

Regards,
Dianne

[Rosebud]

All DD's jumpers have hoods as it was difficult at the time to find any without. I'm a pretty "mean" mum and won't allow her to wear the hood up in public unless it's outside in the blistering cold/rain. Even though it is so called "fashion" I don't like them, it looks like they have something to hide.