The Best Sweaters For Teens
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Our Picks For The Top Sweaters For Teens
This lightweight women's sweater is made from 55% cotton, 25% modal and 20% polyester. It features a crew neckline, a comfortable yet close fit, and a ribbed collar, hem and cuffs. This Amazon-branded item is perfect for layering.
Beyond BasicsThis well-priced, lightweight sweater deserves pride of place in your closet or dresser.
The lightweight design of this waist-length crewneck sweatshirt makes it a great year-round option. The soft polyester-spandex material keeps you comfortable, warm and relaxed as you declare your allegiance to California, New York or being "basic."
Makes a StatementThis soft, printed sweatshirt can help you make a statement with different color and wording options.
The material in this stretchy sweatshirt is brushed fleece for enhanced comfort. You can choose from a wide range of colors and sizes in boys' small to extra-large. The front features the Champion logo in bright white and there's a kangaroo pocket, too.
Warm PickThis brushed fleece sweatshirt comes in a wide range of colors and sizes and sports the Champion logo.
With cat ears on the hood and a cat print on the front, this drawstring hoodie will get attention everywhere you go. It has a kangaroo pouch-style pocket and soft fabric. It ranges in size from xx-small to xx-large, with the smaller sizes fitting even tweens and younger teens.
For Feline LoversShow off your love for your furry friends with this hoodie, which includes a fun print of a cat and cat ears.
Buying Guide
Teens want to stay stylish, even in the winter months. But when you factor in chilly weather, staying on trend can be challenging. With the right items, though, you can combine fashion and warmth to stay comfortable all winter while still looking good.
Sweaters are a classic way for fashionistas to stay warm. You’ll find sweaters in a variety of materials, from wool to cotton, with varying colors, cuts and patterns. There are also sweatshirts, which are well-suited to more casual settings and also come in varying colors, cuts and patterns. The best thing about sweaters and sweatshirts is that some feature a soft, cozy material that feels like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket.
The current trend of high-waisted pants and jeans has brought an increased demand for cropped tops. Clothing designers have stepped up to meet that demand, creating a variety of shorter sweaters and sweatshirts that show off the waistline of your jeans.
But that doesn’t mean long sweaters aren’t still popular, too. You can wear them with your favorite pair of jeans or your warmest fleece leggings. There are also tops that strike a compromise between those two extremes, landing at the waist. This lets you switch between high-rise and mid-rise jeans throughout the winter.
What to Look For
- Pilling is a known nuisance when it comes to the fabrics found in sweatshirts. Some material is chosen specifically for its ability to hold up even after multiple wears and washes.
- Pay close attention to the length of the sweatshirt. One might be designed to be waist-length or cropped, but where it actually falls can vary depending on a person’s height and build.
- Some sweatshirts are hooded, while others aren’t. A hood can come in handy for keeping your head warm, but even if you’ll never use the hood, the hoodie look is still popular.
- Some hooded sweatshirts come with a drawstring, which can be useful for keeping the hood in place while it’s up.
- Brushed fleece is especially popular during the coldest months. Not only does this offer a little more warmth, but it can be extremely soft to the touch.
- Even though some sweatshirts are labeled that they’re for boys, girls can easily wear them in a smaller size.
- Pay attention to the size ranges when you’re choosing a sweatshirt. Some range all the way from xx-small to xx-large, while others only go from small to large. You may even like to order an oversized one for added comfort and easy layering.
More to Explore
Hoodies might seem like a modern-day invention, but they’ve actually been around for centuries. This probably won’t surprise you when you hear its earliest uses. The Ancient Greeks and Romans reportedly wore them, but where you’ll really recognize them from is the Medieval period, when monks made them part of their uniform.
By the 1600s, women were wearing them to hide while meeting their lovers but hoodies began to take on a darker tone at this time, often being depicted in popular culture in connection with scary characters such as the Grim Reaper and executioners.
The hoodie as we know it today only dates back to the 1930s, when the company that later became Champion manufactured them to keep upstate New York warehouse laborers warm in winter.
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