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 /  27 February 2020  

#  How To Buy The Perfect Sweatshirt  


 Relaxed shapes and styling versatility make sweatshirts must haves. Whether they come from Sunspel or Uniqlo, they can be a great layering piece. This spring, as well as classic, easy-to-wear neutrals, look for on-trend pastels to add a bit of life to your look. Here, Paul Simons – co-owner of Chiltern Street menswear specialist John Simons – shares his top 3 buying tips...  
 

 



 

 



 

 

 

 

### 1. Fit is Key

The most important thing is to make sure your sweater is well fitted – not too tight and not too baggy. An oversized sweatshirt will make you look like a man-child and do nothing for your physique.

### 2. Avoid logos

Plain and simple is more classic and means your sweater can be dropped into more outfits. Be inspired by Steve McQueen in *The Great Escape* and wear with chinos. Or team it with a good pair of deep indigo selvedge-denim jeans like Levi’s 501s.

### 3. Buy Quality Cotton 

A terry cotton or a fleece back are the best materials to look out for – they’ll cost more but they’ll be worth it.

 

 

 

 ![Brushed Loopback Sweatshirt from Sunspel](https://media.slman.com/DJYskKzORsSkZlBcxyuOH7eFRWs=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2020%2F02%2Fmr-porter-sunspel-brushed-loopback-cotton-jersey-sweatshirt-r.jpg?itok=Z2Ijfang)

 

[#### Brushed Loopback Sweatshirt](https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100l4JRj/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrporter.com%2Fen-gb%2Fmens%2Fproduct%2Fsunspel%2Fclothing%2Fsweatshirts%2Fbrushed-loopback-cotton-jersey-sweatshirt%2F3633577411950692)

 

##### Sunspel



 

£110

 

 

 

 ![Rivet Loopback Cotton-Jersey Sweatshirt from Folk](https://media.slman.com/tzMJVP2nwFVknZAaGE4mEPCV9LM=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2020%2F02%2F1mr-porter-folk-rivet-loopback-cotton-jersey-sweatshirt.png?itok=C_2Xb7XS)

 

[#### Rivet Loopback Cotton-Jersey Sweatshirt](https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100l4JRj/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrporter.com%2Fen-gb%2Fmens%2Fproduct%2Ffolk%2Fclothing%2Fsweatshirts%2Frivet-loopback-cotton-jersey-sweatshirt%2F14097096494464655)

 

##### Folk



 

£105

 

 

 

 ![Hursley Cotton Sweatshirt from John Lewis](https://media.slman.com/sxqTFh0adGLbmKxgg0gD0aOV0P0=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2020%2F02%2F2john-lewis-partners-hursley-cotton-sweatshirt-seafoam.jpg?itok=QcninVuo)

 

[#### Hursley Cotton Sweatshirt](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1203&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.johnlewis.com%252Fjohn-lewis-partners-hursley-cotton-sweatshirt%252Fseafoam%252Fp4903082%5D%5D)

 

##### John Lewis



 

£45

 

 

 

 ![Mélange Cotton-Jersey Sweatshirt from Sunspel](https://media.slman.com/CsjAdKhHCbC-lmIhbudI-WVvcdI=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2020%2F02%2F4mr-porter-sunspel-melange-loopback-cotton-jersey-sweatshirt.png?itok=c5-HIbmU)

 

[#### Mélange Cotton-Jersey Sweatshirt](https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100l4JRj/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrporter.com%2Fen-gb%2Fmens%2Fproduct%2Fsunspel%2Fclothing%2Fsweatshirts%2Fmelange-loopback-cotton-jersey-sweatshirt%2F14097096494115721)

 

##### Sunspel



 

£120

 

 

 

 ![French Terry Sweatshirt from Arket](https://media.slman.com/eorvgyJemPlu7sqTX-RLJxV43hM=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2020%2F02%2Farket-french-terry-sweatshirt-r.jpg?itok=8Cm07pUg)

 

[#### French Terry Sweatshirt](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=43161&murl=https%3A//www.arket.com/en_gbp/men/sweatshirts-hoodies/product.french-terry-sweatshirt-blue.0495533002.html)

 

##### Arket



 

£35

 

 

 

 ![Oversized Textured Sweatshirt from Raey](https://media.slman.com/kD7yL4XKuFKTL57GNnKzGcsLMyw=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2020%2F02%2Fmatches-fashion-raey-oversized-textured-wool-blend-sweatshirt-r.jpg?itok=T8cFHqbk)

 

[#### Oversized Textured Sweatshirt](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=35725&murl=https%3A//www.matchesfashion.com/products/Raey-Oversized-textured-wool-blend-sweatshirt-1348626)

 

##### Raey



 

£195

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 [ ![](https://media.slman.com/OJWmF2NiApB8eNezEINJuWt_iOk=/1920x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2020%2F02%2Fcrewneck-image-row-2.jpg?itok=dUyZTYPI)

 

 ](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6985&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.reiss.com%252Fp%252Fmelange-cotton-blend-sweatshirt-mens-bemish-in-sage-green%252F%5D%5D) 

Bemish Mélange Sweatshirt, £70 | Reiss

 

 

 



 

 

 

 ![Pink Twill Sweatshirt from Topman](https://media.slman.com/nB8Qae7pjTzOYRLde_pvO5NvyJs=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2020%2F02%2F8topman-pink-twill-sweatshirt.png?itok=e-eRYKM4)

 

[#### Pink Twill Sweatshirt](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2479&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.topman.com%252Fen%252Ftmuk%252Fproduct%252Fsale-6820152%252Fhoodies-sweats-spend-save-15-8637598%252Fpink-twill-sweatshirt-9427922%5D%5D)

 

##### Topman



 

£19.99

 

 

 

 ![Made In Japan Sweatshirt from John Simons](https://media.slman.com/Rp7G3cF4LdhzXHe11uNrqJEU48g=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2020%2F02%2Fjs-grey-sweatshirt-2020-03-03-r.jpg?itok=cF0cIE3P)

 

[#### Made In Japan Sweatshirt](https://www.johnsimons.co.uk/john-simons-made-in-japan-sweatshirt-grey/)

 

##### John Simons



 

£60 *(was £120)*

 

 

 

 ![Oversized Sweatshirt from Gap](https://media.slman.com/ejjGrN5TJPCOGquY-LQ54LC-NMA=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2020%2F02%2Fgap-oversized-crewneck-sweatshirt-r.jpg?itok=6eIeX8ly)

 

[#### Oversized Sweatshirt](https://www.gap.co.uk/gap/oversized-crewneck-sweatshirt/000546282002.html)

 

##### Gap



 

£34.95

 

 

 

 ![Sweatshirt from H&M](https://media.slman.com/_EciDtAQBUDvbTCFlOfFfi4E9t8=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2020%2F02%2F9hm-sweatshirt.jpg?itok=NN8ouPhW)

 

[#### Sweatshirt](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=43250&murl=https%3A//www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0685813002.html)

 

##### H&amp;M



 

£9.99

 

 

 

 ![Cotton Crew Neck Sweatshirt from M&S](https://media.slman.com/CAy9qXxRBlnVkDzNGYjrp5WLygw=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2020%2F02%2Fms-cotton-crew-neck-sweatshirt-blue.png?itok=03shIWOs)

 

[#### Cotton Crew Neck Sweatshirt](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1402&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.marksandspencer.com%252Fcotton-crew-neck-sweatshirt%252Fp%252Fclp60258664%5D%5D)

 

##### M&amp;S



 

£19.50

 

 

 

 ![Albin Sweatshirt from Weekday](https://media.slman.com/ikj8tFGXb9NdHt75fX32behWuPQ=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2020%2F02%2Fweekday-albin-sweatshirt-r.jpg?itok=qHkF-vTs)

 

[#### Albin Sweatshirt](https://www.weekday.com/en_gbp/men/hoodies-sweatshirts/product.albin-sweatshirt-blue.0772929007.html)

 

##### Weekday



 

£35

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

*Visit John Simons’ Marylebone boutique at 46 Chiltern Street, London, W1U 7QR*

 

 

 

 

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