fuori moda: Hoods are Hot

If you live in New York, any major city, or are connected with the fashion blogosphere, you've probably noticed the trend of animal hats/hoods spreading like wildfire. This trend is spot on in my mind, since it is whimsical, practical and sexy. You wouldn't want to be cuddled up in a furry hat/scarf hybrid that looks like a cute animal on a snowy day? No one I know.

There are two different styles of hoods: half and full. Below we have the full hood, which has longer "tails" making for a full length scarf.

And secondly, the half hood which has shorter tails that will still accommodate your chilly neck, but will only close once rather than wrapping around. Both styles are warm and chic.

The below style has no thick tails, and is more of a Mickey Mouse style rather than a real animal. This look is just as cute, but not nearly as practical as those with long, luscious tails to wrap around your neck in a blizzard. Do you feel like a sexy polar bear yet?

This cat-like black hood is a sexy version of this style, for those who want to tone it down and keep it a bit more streamlined. However, I'm all for the white snow leopard look.