The pullover hoodies here are the original hoodie: over the head, no zip, and one clean panel across the chest, and it stays the quiet favorite of everyone who shops Essential Hoodies. Because nothing interrupts the front, the wordmark and the numerals read at their cleanest, and the piece layers flatter under a coat than any zip-up can manage through deep winter. This part of the store gathers every over-the-head style into the fleece pullover hoodies range, apart from the zip-up options so they are simple to browse.
Why Choose a Pullover Over a Zip
A pullover gives the chest an unbroken surface, which is why a wordmark and the 1977 numerals read their cleanest on this cut, where a zip would cut the graphic down the middle. It is also warmer, because there is no zip line for heat to escape, and it sits flatter beneath a jacket than any zip-up front.
The Core Piece
The black fleece pullover hoodie is the one most people start with, since it carries the clean chest at its simplest and goes with everything.
The Fabric and the Fit
Every pullover here is 100% cotton fleece at 380 GSM, brushed on the inside, with a drawcord hood, a kangaroo pocket and ribbed cuffs. A standard hoodie sits near 280 to 320 GSM, so at 380 the cloth holds its shape and the hood keeps its form when down.
Which Size to Take
The cut is oversized with a dropped shoulder, so take your usual size for the roomy, intended drape, or size down a notch for a tidier, closer line. The cream oversized pullover hoodie shows the same roomy shape in a lighter color.
How Pullover Hoodies Fit the Wardrobe
These pullover hoodies are the default top layer through autumn and the warm layer under a coat in winter. It sits over a tee and above a matching pair of Essentials fleece sweatpants for a full tonal look.
Seeing the Zips Too
If you would rather compare the over-the-head styles against the zip-up options, the full color range lives on the wider Essentials hoodies rail.
Caring for a Pullover
Wash cold and inside out, and air dry rather than tumbling, which is what keeps the heavy fleece from shrinking and the chest print crisp and intact. The whole method is set out in our pullover care notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a pullover different from a zip hoodie?
It goes over the head with no zip, so the chest is one unbroken panel. That reads cleaner for a wordmark, is warmer, and sits flatter under a coat.
What weight is the fleece?
100% cotton fleece at 380 GSM, brushed inside, with a drawcord hood, kangaroo pocket and ribbed cuffs.
Do the pullovers run large?
Yes. They are cut oversized with a dropped shoulder, so most people take their usual size and size down for a closer fit.
How should I wash one?
Cold, inside out, and air dried. Keep heat away from the chest print and avoid the dryer so the fleece holds its shape.