Hoodies - for gentlemen over 30

[Otta]

Oh dear, I'm in my 30s, and have a sort of hoodie, and 2 earrings (in one ear).

[mockney piers]

A man running with a bag over the shoulder is assumed to be a robber? Please tell me you had a black & white stripy jumper and a robin style face mask too. A thousand bonus points if your bag was marked "swag"

[HonaloochieB]

Unless you're the lead singer with Echo & The Bunnymen then it's a no go I'm afraid.

[Magpie]

It depends - if you are using a "hoody" as a practical garment to keep yourself warm post or during vigerous physical activity then then why not, thats what the're designed for. If you are wearing it to sunday lunch with the in-laws, then probably not.

[Jah Lush]

I'm not overkeen on hoodies but then who am I to say. It's up to you. I did take my ear-ring out though when I hit 40 and it's never gone back in.

[Guest]

Mr Ben, in another 10 years time (trust me) you'll be unable to distinguish 35 years old from 25 and will wonder what all the fuss was about. I say wear it.

[brum]

I am fifty-something and wear one - and I don't give a damn....

It keeps my balding bonce warm and cosy.

[Annette Curtain]

If you're serious then there is a difference between a generic "hoodie" and a quality sweatshirt ( with a hood )

The good ones are generally 10-14oz fabric, pull on or full zipped, with a 2 ply hood, ribbed sides, bottom & cuffs. Even better if it's a reverse weave fabric ( it holds it shape better )

As for sans-brand, I'd rather go for a genuinely classic item like a "champion" upon which many designer brands base their cut and panel design. I'd rather un-pick or blank out the logo, than a buy a non branded but cheaper "uniqlo" or something similar which eventually ends up bobbly and out of shape.

It's better to see a quality item on an older guy. At least it makes you look like you know a bit about these things.

Oh, and lastly the colour has to be "grey marle" or at a push "white".

Good luck.

Nette(tu)

[Guest]

White? Surely grey, navy or black.

[Frankito]

A white hoodie - chavtastic....

[maxxi]

White hoodies can only be worn with Burberry baseball caps.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Annette Curtain Wrote:

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> As they say " You can't polish a turd "

>

To finish that saying: "You cant polish a turd ..... but you can roll it in glitter"

Mr Ben would look lovely in a Hoodie; and nothing else but a fine pair of sling-backs, he has the legs for it.

[Moos]

I've always preferred the variant 'You can't shine a shite'. The assonance makes it roll sonorously off the tongue.

[Ridgley]

You go MrBen it is how you feel him Indoors is 45 and he look like Frank leboeuf and he still wears a hoodie:))

[StraferJack]

Life isn't that bad if we can have a convo re: acceptability or otherwise of wearing a jumber with a hood, is it?

If it hasn't got a logo on it, wear away I say

If it has got a logo on it, there is a league table of names - the top 10 of which might find you accosted by me in the street. I'm looking at you A&C. Or Bench.

[HonaloochieB]

I know I said it wouldn't do (I'm assuming MrB doesn't resemble Ian McCulloch), but on reflection the only acceptable hooded sweatshirt is a black 'Schott' number with the logo in black towelling across the chest.

All else is bogus.

Word.

[Annette Curtain]

Like I said a de-logo'd classic item is king.

In grey-marle preferably. Navy for a sweatshirt but not a hooded one. Black, no. White if you have a natural tan, and if you are in good shape with all your own hair.( and decent teeth ) think Richard Gere, not Chris Evans, actually IF you are like Chris Evans wear the hood up and back to front, whilst walking up Barry Road at rush hour.

BUT whatever you do, please avoid the drippy "dad-ish" brands sold locally. Usually in "tumble drier grey" or "dishcloth brown" colour.

I'll kick your friggin balls off if I see you in one.

Nette:)

[Jeremy]

Buying a white hoody is ridiculous enough in itself. But then specifically buying a brand-name one and removing the logo... that has to be one of the daftest things I've ever read on this forum.

[Annette Curtain]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> Buying a white hoody is ridiculous enough in

> itself. But then specifically buying a brand-name

> one and removing the logo... that has to be one of

> the daftest things I've ever read on this forum.

http://image.spreadshirt.net/image-server/image/product/22654319/view/5/type/png/width/378/height/378"Pleb"

[StraferJack]

Jeremy - clearly you aren't looking hard enough

[Moos]

Must be strategic use of the 'hide' button.

She said, to no-one.

[Jah Lush]

Why would anyone want to look like Golam anyway? Beats me.

[MrBen]

I have a pal who moonlights on male fashion for that well respected source of style advice, GMTV.

He says "fine but older men should never put the hood up". Wise words when you think about it eh?

A while back he asked me to join him on the sofa for a feature on string vests. I should have done it.

[Otta]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> Why would anyone want to look like Golam anyway?

> Beats me.

http://thecollegecupids.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Gollum-chav2.jpg

[Frankito]

I think he is the one who broke into my house last night.. I will miss my Burberry cap.