Not many of the clothes we have been wearing while working from home will accompany us back to the office, but the sweatshirt is one that definitely can.
Worn under a suit jacket, the sweatshirt can give an edge to a smart look; worn with a cardigan, it mixes styles in a modern way.
A favourite sweatshirt is like a stylish comfort blanket: the better-quality ones feel soft and cosy, like you’re stroking a baby rabbit, and they can deliver a slogan message in a snappy way.
There is a huge range available on the high street, and the vintage market is absolutely booming – Etsy stocks a huge range of college sweatshirts like the one we show, right. It’s time to embrace the hardest-working garment in your wardrobe.
Priya Elan
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Buy it
Ethical grey, £67, brotherswestand.com
Made from organic cotton and recycled polyester in a factory audited by the Fair Wear Foundation.
Jade green, £105, pangaia.com
Green inside and out, made with 100% organic cotton.
Red Kenzo, £245, endclothing.com
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with this bold print.
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Rent it
Skull print, £8 a day, by Alexander McQueen, from mywardrobehq.com
Borrow this archive designer sweat for a fraction of the retail price.
Flaming smiley, from £50.76 for four days by Palm Angels from selfridgesrental.com
Channel the 90s and team with cargo pants and hi-tops.
Logo mania, £40 a day, by Gucci x Northface from garmentry.fashion
Hot off the catwalk.
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Thrift it
Grey and black Supreme, £170, by Supreme from depop.com
Style with distressed vintage denim and trainers.
Yellow Champion, £50, by Champion from rokit.co.uk
See in spring in a cheerful sunshine shade.
Collegiate style, £25, etsy.com
Get the varsity look with a vintage US university sweatshirt.
