The Look: A Palestine Flag Hoodie on Bedford Avenue
Style Story · The Look. A cool November afternoon on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg. She walks through the Saturday crowd in a white hoodie and dark jeans, long brown hair down, a small smile as she looks toward the shop windows. The only print is the Palestinian flag across her chest.
Where the flag comes from
The Palestinian flag uses the colors of the flag of the Arab Revolt of 1916: black, white, green and red. It was adopted as the flag of the Palestinian people in the 1960s and became the flag of the State of Palestine, proclaimed in 1988. In September 2015 it was raised at United Nations headquarters in New York for the first time, a short subway ride from Brooklyn.
Why she wears it
A flag is the most direct way to show identity and solidarity. For Palestinian Americans it connects to family history; for friends and allies it says clearly whose side they are on. Wearing it on a regular Saturday keeps it visible beyond protests and headlines.
How to style it
White makes the flag look crisp and bright. Keep the rest simple: dark jeans, clean sneakers, and a long wool coat or a puffer worn open on colder days. A black beanie ties in with the black stripe.
Where it works
Weekends, campus, rallies, games and family dinners. It is a hoodie you will reach for often.
The flag in New York
New York is home to many Palestinian Americans, and the flag is a familiar sight at rallies, soccer games, graduations and street festivals. For families who came here from Palestine, seeing it worn by friends and classmates is a sign of being seen and supported.
Our Palestine Flag design is the flag printed large on the chest, with no text.
FAQ
+Where do the colors of the Palestinian flag come from?
From the flag of the Arab Revolt of 1916, which used black, white, green and red.
+When was the Palestinian flag raised at the UN?
It was raised at UN headquarters in New York for the first time in September 2015.
+How do I keep a white hoodie looking fresh?
Wash it inside out on cold with similar colors and skip the dryer to protect the print.
+Is the Palestinian flag the same as the flag of the Arab Revolt?
They share the same four colors, but the arrangement is different.
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