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Hoodies

Heavyweight fleece, boxy zip-ups and graphic hoodies.

Hoodies anchor modern dressing through heavyweight cotton fleece cut in relaxed shapes that balance comfort with structure. Dropped shoulders, boxy torsos and deep hoods shape a clean silhouette across muted black, grey and white. Champion made the first hooded sweatshirts in the thirties, for workers in cold New York warehouses and for athletes on the sidelines. Hip hop in New York took the hoodie up in the seventies, and skaters and surfers in California wore it too.

Balenciaga makes its hoodies very large, with dropped shoulders. Chrome Hearts prints its gothic letters and crosses on heavy fleece. Supreme, started by James Jebbia in New York in the nineties, is best known for its box logo hoodie.

Pair wide leg wool trousers or pleated skirts with these substantial sweaters to balance the volume. Utopia in Toronto carries most of the wall, from Chrome Hearts and Supreme to Aime Leon Dore and Essentials. Due West adds Drôle de Monsieur, WDLT117 adds Homme Plisse Issey Miyake and Avavav, and Outlined adds FOG.

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Half-Zip Pullover Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake

Half-Zip Pullover Black

Vertical Logo Hoodie Black Olive

Swarovski Box Logo Hooded Sweatshirt Navy

NZ$509Pre-owned

Undercover Cindy Sherman Patch Sweatshirt Charcoal Grey at WDLT117 on within

Cindy Sherman Patch Sweatshirt Charcoal Grey

NZ$1,245Last one

Rhude RH Safari Crest Zip Hoodie in Vintage Black, back view, at Due West on within

RH Safari Crest Zip Hoodie

NZ$1,265Vintage

Chrome Hearts Tie-Dye Horseshoe Hoodie Black, front view, at Utopia on within

Tie-Dye Horseshoe Hoodie Black

NZ$1,653Lightly used

Kith Harmon Rugby Sweater Sandrift, front view, at Utopia on within

Harmon Rugby Sweater Sandrift

x New Balance 550 Embroidered Logo Mockneck Waffle Maritime Blue

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Wickerwork Mesh Zip-up Hoodie Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake

Wickerwork Mesh Zip-up Hoodie Black

NZ$1,945Last one

Louis Vuitton Padded Light Blouson Navy at Utopia on within

Padded Light Blouson Navy

NZ$3,179Lightly used

Louis Vuitton Icons Damier Signature Zip-Through Cardigan at Utopia on within

Icons Damier Signature Zip-Through Cardigan

NZ$763Pre-owned

Kith x Russell Athletic x Vogue Los Angeles Hoodie Oatmeal Heather at Utopia on within

x Russell Athletic x Vogue Los Angeles Hoodie Oatmeal Heather

Box Logo Hooded Sweatshirt (FW24) Multicolor

NZ$318Worn once

Chrome Hearts Leather Plus Cross Scroll Fleece Quarter Zip Black at Utopia on within

Leather Plus Cross Scroll Fleece Quarter Zip Black

NZ$7,629~~NZ$8,264~~

Chrome Hearts Multi Color Cross Cemetery Zip-Up Hoodie Black at Utopia on within

Multi Color Cross Cemetery Zip-Up Hoodie Black

Box Logo Hooded Sweatshirt Camo

Skater Graffiti Logo Hoodie Black

NZ$1,780Lightly used

Balenciaga Tape Type Ripped Pocket Oversized Hoodie Faded Black, front view, at Utopia on within

Tape Type Ripped Pocket Oversized Hoodie Faded Black

NZ$1,399Worn once

OFF-WHITE Mona Lisa Over Hoodie Black at Utopia on within

Mona Lisa Over Hoodie Black

NZ$381Pre-owned

OFF-WHITE Tape Diag Arrows Hoodie Orange/Beige at Utopia on within

Tape Diag Arrows Hoodie Orange/Beige

Stone Island Cotton Fleece Hoodie Black, front view, at Utopia on within

Cotton Fleece Hoodie Black

Stone Island Shadow Project Knit Hoodie Black (Preowned Size, front view, at Utopia on within

Shadow Project Knit Hoodie Black (Preowned Size

NZ$381Pre-owned

MM6 Maison Margiela Jacquard Label Hooded Sweatshirt Grey, close up, at WDLT117 on within

MM6 Maison Margiela

Jacquard Label Hooded Sweatshirt Grey

MM6 Maison Margiela Numeric Sweatshirt Black at WDLT117 on within

MM6 Maison Margiela

Numeric Sweatshirt Black

Looks in this edit

A Muskoka dock in September. Flat lay of a tan Burberry jacket, a green Aime Leon Dore sweatshirt and dark indigo Kapital jeans.

A Muskoka dock in September

Outside the shows in Paris. Flat lay of a grey Denim Tears sweatshirt, grey track pants, blue Jordan sneakers and a grey Goyard pouch.

Outside the shows in Paris

A Christmas party at the hotel bar. Flat lay of a black Undercover jacket, a black Louis Vuitton sweater and black UJOH trousers.

A Christmas party at the hotel bar

A weekend in the Cotswolds. Flat lay of a grey and beige Undercover blazer, a green Aime Leon Dore sweatshirt and brown trousers.

A weekend in the Cotswolds

Après ski in St. Moritz. Flat lay of a black Moncler puffer, a grey Chrome Hearts sweater and black Helmut Lang trousers.

Après ski in St. Moritz

A Sunday in Brera. Flat lay of a black Supreme blazer, a blue Hermes sweatshirt and khaki Helmut Lang trousers.

A Sunday in Brera

Common questions

Where did hoodies originate?

Champion made the first hooded sweatshirts in the thirties, for workers in cold New York warehouses and for athletes on the sidelines. Hip hop in New York and skaters and surfers in California later made it everyday wear.

Which designers make the best hoodies?

Balenciaga makes very large hoodies, while Chrome Hearts prints crosses and gothic letters on heavy fleece. Supreme is known for its box logo hoodie, and Essentials crafts clean muted fleece with minimalist rubber logos.

How do you style hoodies with tailored clothes?

Balance an oversized fleece pullover with straight leg wool trousers, denim or pleated skirts rather than matching sweatpants. Add structured overcoats and leather shoes to sharpen the soft cotton volume.