I Didn’t Like Sweatshirts Until I Saw These 21 "Fashion" Styles

From Loewe to Arket, these brands just helped me change my mind about wearing sweatshirts.

It seems to be a universal truth that anyone who wore a school uniform will find that, in later life, they are unable to wear anything that vaguely resembles said uniform—be it a particular colour, cut, or fabric. For me, this manifested in an aversion to sweatshirts, an item of clothing I wore for the entirety of primary and secondary school. I always envied the pupils at the nearby private school who got to wear fancy V-neck jumpers and blazers rather than our sad, maroon-coloured, and chewed-sleeve sweatshirts (talk about "grass is greener").

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@slipintostyle

But, fast-forward 14 years, and I may have finally been persuaded to return to this school-age staple thanks to a handful of brands that are making sweatshirts look undeniably chic—oh, and the fact that I've spent the last nine months working from home and living in loungewear. However, these are not your average gym-goer's garms. Rather, they are stylish designs that come in offbeat colourways and are embellished with low-key logos. They are the ultimate piece to throw on with jeans and boots for a weekend look that can be worn now with a layered roll-neck and then styled with a floral dress and sandals come summer.

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@joannalari

From Étoile Isabel Marant's iconic retro-inspired sweatshirts to Ganni's "logos for those who don't do logos" look, scroll down to see and shop the sweatshirts that well and truly changed my mind this season.

Shop My Sweatshirt Edit

Arket Soft French Terry Sweatshirt (£45)
JW Anderson Draped Paneled Cotton-Terry and Jersey Sweatshirt (£230)
Arket Soft French Terry Sweatshirt (£45)
Ganni Smiling Face Recycled Cotton-Blend Sweatshirt (£145)
Gucci Logo-Embroidered Loopback Cotton-Jersey Sweater (£870)
H&M Shoulder-Pad Sweatshirt (£13)
Celine Anchor Sweater With Cotton and Cashmere (£590)
Frankie Shop Vanessa Cotton-Jersey Sweatshirt (£135)
Étoile Isabel Marant Teloya Faded Black Sweatshirt (£225)
COS Cotton Relaxed Sweatshirt (£55)
Gauchere Reggie Frayed Wool Top (£805)
COS Oversized Sweatshirt (£55)
Gant Crew Neck Sweatshirt (£125)
H&M Sweatshirt (£13)
Étoile Isabel Marant Moby Flocked-Logo Cotton-Blend Sweatshirt (£190)
Dr. Collectors Sun Faded Sweatshirt (£258)
ACNE Studios Embroidered Cotton-Jersey Sweatshirt (£290)
Loewe Army Green Logo-Embroidered Cotton Sweatshirt (£595)
& Other Stories Relaxed Cropped Cotton Sweatshirt (£45)
Frankie Shop Vanessa Cropped French Cotton-Terry Sweatshirt (£81)
Loewe Embroidered Cotton-Terry Sweatshirt (£495)

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This story originally appeared on: WhoWhatWear - Author:Joy Montgomery