How to wear a hooded sweatshirt without looking like a slob

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Rule No. 1: Keep it simple.

Long a staple of Silicon Valley business casual, the hoodie is often derided as a piece better left to college campuses.

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But I'm here to tell you that the hoodie can look good, as long as you don't expect too much from it.

For example, don't even dream of layering it underneath a jacket - that's basically the cardinal sin of hoodie fashion.

The hoodie wants to be casual, and you need to allow it to be so. No amount of dressing it up is going to turn it into something else.

Aside from that, it's important to choose a high-quality, simple hoodie that works well with your existing wardrobe.

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