By :
Jamie Simpson
The design of hoodies can be traced to the middle ages, when they were worn by Catholic priests for comfort, as well as to provide protection from the elements. Hoodies gained popularity in modern culture in the 1980s and 1990s when hip-hop artists began wearing them as part of their fashion trends. Over the years the hoodie has evolved into a mass-produced item made out of a soft, cotton sweatshirt material. They are a comfortable item of clothing that has become a part of everyday life and style in many parts of the world. Leavers hoodies were created within the last 10 to 20 years as a way of marking the transition between one phase of life into another. Common times for leavers hoodies include graduation from high school and university. These are important periods of life for young adults, as they move forward towards becoming an adult. Often times friends are left behind or lost during these transitions, so individuals want a way to commemorate the occasion. They are now such a popular item that they can be seen on many young adults. The designs for leavers hoodies vary, but can be made personal through a few different style ideas. It is normal for the name of the school, or the badge, to be placed on the front of the hoodie. Leavers looking for something different can add their class number, which is the year that they graduate, on the back. It is possible to personalize the design further by adding each leavers' last name, or nickname, on the back of the hoodie. This can be placed either above or underneath the number, depending on the style the leavers choose. This style is reminiscent of a sports jersey worn by a professional athlete. If the graduating class is not large, leavers can consider leaving the large number off the back and instead placing the names of all the members of the class on it. This provides a memory of the the people that the leavers graduated with. The year of graduation could be placed above the columns of names. Another idea is to alter the large numbers on the back of the hoodie. The numbers on the back do not have to be boring, normal, or plain numbers. One way to do this is to have the leavers design the numbers using all of the names of the members of the graduating class. The names would make up the numbers, which people would be able to identify if they looked closely. The group could work together to create a design that everyone would enjoy wearing, or select a design committee to do the job. There are many options for hoodies that would commemorate a special occasion for a group of people. It is important for the group to be creative and make the design their own as much as possible. In this case, not only do they have the hoodie, they also have the fond memory of working with their classmates to complete the project.
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