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Oversized Sweaters

Oversized sweaters, cardigans, and roomy knitwear for women and men from independent boutiques.

An oversized sweater drops the shoulder seam past the arm socket and cuts extra room through the chest, draping weight down the torso rather than clinging to the frame.

Cotton fleece, wool and mohair give these pieces weight in black, grey and navy. Roomy tops sit well over straight trousers or raw denim. Grunge, which began in Seattle in the eighties, made loose thrift store clothes popular by the middle of the nineties.

Represent, the streetwear label from Greater Manchester, cuts its Owners Club hoodies from heavy fleece with dropped shoulders. Undercover is the Tokyo label of Jun Takahashi, who sang in a Sex Pistols cover band. Due West in Toronto brings most of this wall, from Represent hoodies to cropped wool sweaters by COOR. WDLT117 in Toronto adds knitwear from Song for the Mute, UJOH, Undercover and MM6 Maison Margiela, and Utopia adds Chrome Hearts and Essentials.

Chrome Hearts Matty Boy Pretense 99 Eyes Pullover Hoodie Black, back view, at Utopia on within
Chrome Hearts
Matty Boy Pretense 99 Eyes Pullover Hoodie Black
$2,149
Utopia
Chrome Hearts Matty Boy Stay Fast Crewneck Black at Utopia on within
Chrome Hearts
Matty Boy Stay Fast Crewneck Black
$1,433
Utopia
MM6 Maison Margiela 2-in-1 Knit Cardigan Dark Grey, front view, at WDLT117 on within
MM6 Maison Margiela
2-in-1 Knit Cardigan Dark Grey
$981Last one
WDLT117
UJOH Blouson Sleeve Pullover Brown at WDLT117 on within
UJOH
Blouson Sleeve Pullover Brown
$486
WDLT117
Purple Brand M4222-HRCH Iron Gospel Nailheads Hoodie in Brown at Due West on within
Purple Brand
M4222-HRCH Iron Gospel Nailheads Hoodie - Brown
$367
Due West
Purple Brand M4104-HWBH St Violet Crystal Hoodie in Black at Due West on within
Purple Brand
M4104-HWBH St Violet Crystal Hoodie - Black
$367Last one
Due West
Represent Owners Club Script Hoodie in Truffle, back view, at Due West on within
Represent
Owners Club Script Hoodie - Truffle
$233
Due West
Adidas x Willy Chavarria Adidas Originals x Willy Chavarria WC Full Zip Hoodie in Light Grey at Due West on within
Adidas x Willy Chavarria
Adidas Originals x Willy Chavarria WC Full Zip Hoodie - Light Grey
$140$197
Due West
Purple Brand M7091-FKBW Oversized Crewneck in Off White at Due West on within
Purple Brand
M7091-FKBW Oversized Crewneck - Off White
$367
Due West
P.A.M Shape Shift Hoodie in Black worn by a model, at Due West on within
P.A.M
Shape Shift Hoodie - Black
$405Last one
Due West
Ksubi Paise Ekcess Hoodie - Black Fade at Due West on within
Ksubi
Paise Ekcess Hoodie - Black Fade
$301Last one
Due West
COOR Wool Cropped Crewneck Sweater in Ivory, front view, at Due West on within
COOR
Wool Cropped Crewneck Sweater - Ivory
$85$161
Due West
Fear of God Essentials "1977" Knit Hoodie (SS22) Dark Oatmeal at Utopia on within
Fear of God Essentials
Fear of God Essentials "1977" Knit Hoodie (SS22) Dark Oatmeal
$215
Utopia
Y-3 x NEIGHBORHOOD Graphic Hoodie in Black at Due West on within
Y-3 x NEIGHBORHOOD
Graphic Hoodie - Black
$236$279
Due West
DIESEL S-ummer-Bigoval Hoodie in Black worn by a model, at Due West on within
DIESEL
S-ummer-Bigoval Hoodie - Black
$114$251Last one
Due West
DIESEL S-ummer-Bigoval Hoodie in Grey worn by a model, at Due West on within
DIESEL
S-ummer-Bigoval Hoodie - Grey
$114$251Last one
Due West
Undercover Graphic Print Pullover Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Undercover
Graphic Print Pullover Black
$219$387
WDLT117
Song for the Mute Relaxed-fit Sweater Brown at WDLT117 on within
Song for the Mute
Relaxed-fit Sweater Brown
$580
WDLT117
Represent Owners Club Hoodie in Navy, back view, at Due West on within
Represent
Owners Club Hoodie - Navy
$233
Due West
Represent Owners Club Hoodie in Flat White at Due West on within
Represent
Owners Club Hoodie - Flat White
$197$233
Due West
Maison Kitsuné Rambling Fox Hoodie in Grey Melange worn by a model, at Due West on within
Maison Kitsuné
Rambling Fox Hoodie - Grey Melange
$133$312
Due West
Song for the Mute Digital Print Oversized Sweater Beige at WDLT117 on within
Song for the Mute
Digital Print Oversized Sweater Beige
$313$872
WDLT117
Represent Hooded Overshirt in Midnight Navy at Due West on within
Represent
Hooded Overshirt - Midnight Navy
$164$383Last one
Due West
Represent Owners Club Hoodie in Grey at Due West on within
Represent
Owners Club Hoodie - Grey
$193$229Last one
Due West

Common questions

How should an oversized sweater fit on the body?
The shoulder seam rests past the natural shoulder line while the chest and sleeves fall loose without bunching. Length stays near the hip or covers the waistband so the proportions stay balanced over straight trousers.
What pants pair best with an oversized sweater?
Straight leg denim and tailored wool trousers give structure underneath the wide torso. Narrow shoes or heavy boots ground the wide hem.
Which materials hold the shape of an oversized sweater best?
Heavyweight cotton fleece keeps a structured barrel shape around the ribs. Spun wool and brushed mohair add loft and surface texture without collapsing flat.