What type of person wears a hoody in the hot summer?

[Jiggers]

Ok…We’ve had a very hot summer, but what baffles me is that how many people in Seattle are wearing hoody’s over their heads in the hot daytime sun. I am not going to point fingers at one ethnic group because I saw an Asian guy the other day cover his whole face to were you only could see his eyes. Do they all have a physical disabilty that’s embarrassing to show in public? Are they wanted by police? Is it a fashion statement? Hoody’s are meant to be worn when the weather get’s chilly. But it is so weird how many are sweating in the middle of the day with them on.

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[charlabob]

What kind of person has nothing better to worry about? I heard a recent news report that Washington banks have begun “profiling” people who come in wearing hoodies and sunglasses. Doesn’t seem to have done much to get rid of robbers. And the guy with the t-shirt and glasses has neither. (Our theory is that he’s a skinny white guy whose disguise is black guy in t-shirt.

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[JanS]

jiggers, I understand that many asian people cover up from the suns rays..it’s a protection thing for some. And I’d bet it’s a (questionable) fashion statement for others :)

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[Elle]

Or how about wearing wool knit caps while working out at the gym?

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[christopherboffoli]

In terms of banks and profiling…. one would think that banks in Alaska must have it toughest. Seems like at certain times of the year almost everyone in the joint would have a ski mask on.

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[linda]

Gotta say, I’m chuckling more than a little bit over the flash back: Sounds a lot like my mother and my aunt who could not understand why my cousin and I, in our early teens, had to wear knee socks with our shorts in the hot (90 to 100 degree) Tri-Cities summers. I recall it was absolutely necessary but at this point I really cannot remember why. I can say with certainty that it had nothing to do with covering up to protect our skin otherwise we would have worn t-shirts instead of bikini tops.

Yes we did indeed wear tennis shoes, knee socks, short shorts and bikini tops. Can’t you just picture it?

It was most likely our version of a questionable fashion statement, like the current use of hoody’s this summer (where are the fashion police when you really need them?)

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[jamminj]

Probably same reason why some women wear painful stiletto heels. Same for wearing your pants below your dierre (sp?). same for still wearing bell bottoms. same for wearing black socks with shorts. same with 100 piercings in your face. same for girls wearing 5 sizes to small. same for purses that are bigger than my suitcase. same for wearing spandex!?!?!?!

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[Suzigirl]

Ever had skin sensitivities, medications that increase them, skin cancer? Other embarassing reasons for not showing your face such as bruises etc?

Believe it or not there are many valid reasons for not exposing yourself to the sun when it is at its strongest.

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[Ken]

Some is fashion. If you think current fashion will make people wear bizarre stuff, you not old enough to remember nehru jackets.

Some is gang wannabe/fashion. There are still groups of kids wearing their puffy black or red down jackets.

Some are actually that cold at 80 degrees. Anemia is one condition that can display that symptom. I know a few. one wore all black on the hottest day of the summer and took extra time at lunch to walk around in the heat. Seattle is hard on such people.

It is hard to pin one definition on those wearing what you might consider clothing inappropriate for conditions but that will not stop anyone from doing so :)

I am accustomed to the local weather and go to shorts at 55 degrees and start sweating when it gets above 68.

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