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Ariana Grande: Hoodies as Comfort Amidst Tragedy

1/28/2026

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  • Ariana Grande reflects in Vogue's Life in Looks that 2018 fashion era stemmed from a personal place.
  • The period was marked by the Manchester bombing and the death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller.
  • She gravitated toward oversized hoodies for comfort during that strange time.
  • Her hoodie look became a cultural phenomenon, with searches surging 130%.
  • Grande emphasizes that her fashion choices were about survival, not self-expression.