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acceptable hoodie brands for 12/13yo boy?

38 replies

InFlagranteDelicto · 24/11/2015 07:37

Sorting present suggestions for fil- he prefers that I give him links and he clicks and buys. For dss I've suggested a hoodie, as last years super dry one was a massive hit. But I've left it late, there's no zip up ones left on the website, are there any other brands that are acceptable? I could suggest an over the head one, but he's quite a sturdy build.

TIASmile

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BikeRunSki · 24/11/2015 07:39

My 15 yo DN wants a Gap, but he lives abroad and I suspect they are not teen-cool in the UK.

wannabestressfree · 24/11/2015 07:40

Hollister?

ScarlettDarling · 24/11/2015 07:43

Converse?

ANiceSliceOfCake · 24/11/2015 07:48

Fred Perry maybe.

InFlagranteDelicto · 24/11/2015 07:51

Brilliant, will give fil several links and let him chose. ThanksSmile

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TeddTess · 24/11/2015 11:05

not Gap.

ExasperatedAlmostAlways · 24/11/2015 11:07

Not gap, my nephew likes hollister and Jack wills or superdry.

NathalieM · 24/11/2015 12:18

If not Superdry, try Carhartt. I'd say it's the closest thing.

shop.carhartt-wip.com/gb/men/sweats

MARGUERITE18 · 24/11/2015 20:08

Hollister!

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Sallyhasleftthebuilding · 24/11/2015 20:11

They all want the black three stripe adidas ones here. Superdry is soooo last year ....

ALaughAMinute · 24/11/2015 20:12

Jack Wills or Hollister

TheFairyCaravan · 24/11/2015 20:13

It's Stussy, Diamond and Primitive here.

Obs2015 · 25/11/2015 05:48

Interesting. Didn't realise that super dry was so last year.

wannabestressfree · 25/11/2015 06:31

My boys like superdry.....

soulsurfer · 25/11/2015 06:43

Gosh, you'd think they'd be happy with whatever they get given. Same situation here, only with my niece last year. I was given a list of 'acceptable brand t-shirts' - they cost more than I'd spend on a t-shirt for myself!! Hmm

Wolfiefan · 25/11/2015 06:43

My boy likes Saltrock.
Perhaps ask your DS? You could comment on a hoody your saw someone wearing. Would be a shame to get something and find out it is not something he would wear in public!!!!

idsisatwat · 25/11/2015 06:52

Thank god my DC don't care about brands!! Though for them, the best hoodies are band ones (which aren't cheap), but are happy with Matalan/ primark / supermarket stuff etc.

mummytime · 25/11/2015 07:07

My DS would only wear ones with no branding or maybe unobtrusive branding.

LynetteScavo · 25/11/2015 07:08

Definitely not GAP.

My DS wears Animal, my 10yo is desperate for SuperDry, my 16yo thinks it's last year, I think 12yo would find it OK.

No one seems offended by Holister in this house.

bigTillyMint · 25/11/2015 07:22

It's mainly Nike and Addidas in our house!

Re coolness, I think it depends on where you live/social circle. For my two, Hollister, Jack Wills, Superdry are all no-no's and always have been!

Savagebeauty · 25/11/2015 07:23

I've just taken a huge pile of Hollister stuff to the charity shop....DS is 16 and hadn't worn it for 3 years.
He has Jack Wills from a couple of years ago .
Luckily he has a part time job and buys his own clothes...Lyle and Scott, Pretty Green , Asos and Adidas. Quite a mod look.
He spent £140 on a sweatshirt from Selfridgres Shock..it is plain navy and looks like one from Matalan. I refuse to wash it in case it shrinks.

wannabestressfree · 25/11/2015 07:50

Nike etc would be 'chavvy' in our house...
DS1 likes 'merch' aka band stuff and retro/mod gear. He is happy in primani jeans though.
DS2 likes Ralph Lauren, top shop, Jack wills, Hollister, Fred Perry etc
DS3 is 11 and trying things out. We are currently in marks and Spencer jeans :) and Hollister tops.
The washing pile is a minefield

bigTillyMint · 25/11/2015 08:15

Grin Nike/Addidas is "street" here!