Is it possible to wear a velour hoodie without looking as if you are, um, at risk of starring in one of those benefit fraud posters?

[mabanana]

Tried one in Sainsbury's today (so classy, eh!), dark grey velour, zip top hoodie. Very comfy and cosy....but...would it look awful?
I'm 5'7" - 12 in Tu clothing, which I am gravely suspicious of - and would wear it to take kids to park or walk to post office and such glamorous activities. I can't wear big jumpers as they look horrible due to big norks. Verdict?

ps bit like the grey one on this website

[PumpkinPatty]

No

[Heifer]

I would think that velour hoodie with big norks wouldn't look great tbh.

And to answer your original question, No tis not possible..

Just get a normal sweatshirt type hoodie (animal or suchlike)....

[moondog]

No. Anyone wearing velous shoud face immediate arrest and deportation. You'd be better of with cottom American college style sweatshirt hoodie.

[mabanana]

hmm...see opinion is divided

[eandz]

thank goodness i saw this thread. was wondering if i should buy a bunch of velour tracksuits until i lose enough weight (just gave birth a few weeks ago due to em c section...so cant work out yet) to wear decent clothing.

looks like i'll stick to yoga pants and un-hooded gap sweatshirts till i lose this blubber.

[Chandra]

I have one! but I will never wear it outside the house (is just to keep me warm and comfy on cold nights)

[LyraSeveredtongue]

No no no no no.
No.

[eandz]

i really really really am dying for a juicy couture velour track suit but i guess it doesn't befit a mommy my age without dirty looks.

[Wuxiapian]

If you like it, mab, then wear it. Don't care what other people think!

I met a friend yesterday to go shopping. I wore my white Puma trainers, black Monsoon casual trousers, green Fat Face hoody, pink Boden puffa body warmer and my grey/pink long Coast scarf.

Mate asked, "What the hell are you wearing? It don't suit you, I don't like it". I usually see them when I'm dressed up smart for work, you see.

I told him I like it and don't give a shit if he, Mr. Jones or Joe Bloggs didn't.

And I seriously don't. People accept you as you are or they don't.

You're only going to be dossing about it in, anyway, fgs.

[Szyslak]

Just about Ok if you are wearing it to 'train', but even then never the whole tracksuit. (don't do it eandz).

Hoodies only Ok in cotton.

[JuneBugJen]

I bought a 3 piece pink velour hoodie thing with cute capped sleeves from M&S to use as 'loungewear' (ie when still to early for PJ's but you want to slob about in)

Asked DH what he thought. He asked when I would wear it. I explained the 'loungewear' concept. He replied very earnestly 'oh yeah, its great as long as no one is going to have to see you in it.'

I took it back the next day.

[eandz]

szyslak
don't worry, took the advice. am velour tracksuit free.

but what can i wear now that i'm post baby, but can't work out till my c-section area is healed and my bump is now floppy? any suggestions? anyone?