Most hoodies are cheap because they feel cheap and look cheap about three washes in. The fabric goes thin, the cuffs lose their shape, and the whole thing starts to look like something you’d wear to take out recycling rather than something you’d wear out of the house. We’ve spent enough time in bad ones to know that the difference is almost always in the cotton weight and how the garment is constructed at the seams and hood. The options we’ve pulled together here cost a bit more than what you’d find in a fast fashion stack, and they’re worth every dollar of the difference. We’re talking about hoodies that still look considered after a year of regular use. That hold their structure. That work over a longline tee or under a heavier jacket without looking accidental. A good cotton hoodie is one of the hardest working things in a casual wardrobe. These are the ones that actually earn that role.