The phrase, “Do not judge a book by its cover’ is probably one of the most ignored expressions in English societies. Instead of judging someone by the things they say or do, groups choose the easy way out and base their judgments on someone’s appearance. The color of a person’s skin or the clothing items one wears determines how one is treated, and thus perpetuates stereotypes. A new stereotype of hooded persons has emerged following the death of Trayvon Martin. The story of this seventeen year old reflects how society limits citizen’s ability to dress as they desire without being compartmentalized into an inaccurate and dangerous mould. Trayvon Martin’s incident sparked off the hoodie movement following a news anchor’s assertion that his hoodie may have contributed to his death. Hundreds of thousands of people, including a US legislator, wore hoodies to protest against this new form of injustice. The hoodie marches had a lot of racial undertones, but it is clear that the victim’s piece of clothing was the centre of attention in these campaigns. In order to understand why the hoodie is so important to the case, one must place the garment in context. The hoodie sometime solicits negative reactions owing to its tendency to hide the distinctiveness of the wearer. In most cases, the item of clothing will overlap with other stereotypes that build a case against the person. For instance, issues of race, fear, delinquency and safety will arise when one sees a person with a hood. However, the case of Trayvon has not reinforced these stereotypes from the public; instead, the public has responded by challenging them and asking for justice. This kind of reaction demonstrates that the nation now understands that one must move beyond another’s appearance in order to know another person. A number of individuals across social networking sites and other media outlets have tried to demystify the hoodie. These sources are quite useful in understanding the psychology and the social misgivings about the item of clothing. Many youth wear hoodies for practical reasons; they have no political agenda when choosing these types of clothes. Many of them like the comfort and flexibility that they get when wearing them. In fact, hoodies strike the right balance between heavy winter jackets and light summer clothing. They are quite appropriate for those chilly days that are not cold enough for bulky jackets. In fact, even older individuals wear these clothes for comfort and warmth. Additionally, hoodies are conveniently located; they can be found in almost every major supermarket chain in the country. On top of this, one may not have to part with a lot of money to acquire them. Consequently, it would be wrong to label a person as a delinquent, criminal, or a suspect because of their hoodie. Most of them are simply trying to stay warm. The product was created in order to offer protection against the wind, rain or cold. Many runners will wear hoods in the morning in order to protect their faces from the elements (Prosper 5). Other people wear hoodies for less-practical reasons; to them, it is more of a fashion statement. High school goers, especially in Martin’s area wear these types of clothes