A sweatshirt is a long sleeve cloth. It covers both arms and chest area. You can wear any t-shirt or shirt under the sweatshirt. Also, a sweatshirt doesn't have zippers for connections. It generally made of cotton and necessary material, etc.
A hoodie is just like a sweatshirt. You can wear this garment more in parties, events, occasions, etc.
The hoodie is a variation of the sweatshirt with added features. Both types of clothes are popular due to their low restriction on body movements, their warmth, comfort, and their soaking up of sweat. Most hoodies and sweatshirts are made with like materials and design. The sweatshirt is usually a pullover, while a hoodie can be opened and closed using zippers or buttons. The hoodie also has a hood, laces, and pockets.
The hoodie is synonymous with outcasts and criminals, while sweatshirts are associated with athleticism, sportswear, and casual wear. Sweatshirts also have a stigma attached to them that can be positive or negative. It all depends on the person wearing them and how they are worn.
Whenever someone gets cold, they may put on a sweatshirt or a hoodie. There is a key difference between a hoodie and a sweatshirt. Sweatshirts can or cannot have a hood to them. Some sweatshirts especially when sweatshirts were first being made had no hood on them. They just covered your arms and midsection and chest.
They may not cover your head. Hoodies, on the other hand, do definitely cover your head and have a hood. There is no such thing as a hoodie without a hood. Nowadays, there are more and more sweatshirts that are being made with hoods on them because hoodies have become so popular. Sometimes, you can’t wear a hoodie because it covers your face too much.