A hooded wrap-front sweatshirt that dresses up a pair of jeans

This hooded wrap-front sweatshirt by BeWear swaps the usual round neck for two panels that cross over into a V. It still has a hood and it is still sweatshirt fabric, so it wears like a hoodie and looks like something more thought through.

The sleeves are slim and end in long cuffs with a hole for your thumb. The fabric is 92% cotton and 8% spandex. Sizes run from S to XXL, 60 to 66 cm long.

At a glance

Maker BeWear
Colour Dark grey-green (model 170174; the maker lists it as green). Red and black are not available right now
Material 92% cotton, 8% spandex
Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL
Length 60 cm (S) to 66 cm (XXL)
Chest 90 cm (S) to 114 cm (XXL)
EAN (model 170174) S 5903887679046 · M 5903887679039 · L 5903887679022 · XL 5903887679053 · XXL 5903887679060
Care Follow the sewn-in label (the maker's data has no care text)

The piece: a BeWear sweatshirt with a twist

BeWear is a Polish label that sells through a fashion wholesaler. The supplier calls this "a sweatshirt with a slightly different face": an envelope cut with draping and a hood, and slim sleeves with a thumb cutout in the cuffs.

About the colour. The supplier lists the one in stock as green. Our button says "Charcoal Gray". The photos show a dark grey-green, close to khaki, and that is the fairest description. The red and the black in the gallery are out of stock at the supplier for now.

Who it's for

For you if you love hoodies and your office does not. The wrap front gives you a neckline, and the slim sleeves keep it tidy.

It also suits you if your hands are always cold. Pull the cuffs down, put your thumbs through, and half your hand is covered. Sizes go from S, with a chest of 90 cm, to XXL with 114 cm.

Closer look: what the photos and the maker's data show

  • Envelope cut with draping: two panels that cross at the front (maker's data and photos)
  • Hood (maker's data)
  • Slim sleeves (maker's data)
  • Thumb cutout in the cuffs (maker's data); long ribbed cuffs (photos)
  • Wide ribbed band at the hem, at hip height on the model (photos)
  • Total length 60 to 66 cm depending on size (size table)

The photos show no zip, no pockets and no drawcord in the hood.

Fabric and feel: cotton with 8% spandex

The composition is 92% cotton and 8% spandex. That is a high share of stretch for a sweatshirt, and it explains the slim sleeves: they can sit close and still let you bend your arm.

In the photos the fabric is matte and medium weight. It drapes well enough to fold softly across the chest and has enough body for the hood to keep its shape. The supplier does not say whether the inside is brushed.

Fit and silhouette: close in the sleeve, easy in the body

The table below comes from the maker. The chest grows by six centimetres per size, from 90 cm in S to 114 cm in XXL, and the length by a centimetre and a half, from 60 to 66 cm. On the model the hem band sits at the hip.

The table does not say whether these are garment or body measurements. Lay a sweatshirt you like flat, measure across the chest, double it and compare. The wrap opens a little lower on a fuller bust, so if you are between sizes and want more coverage, take the larger one or wear a top underneath.

Size chart (cm)

Size Total length Chest
S 60 90
M 61.5 96
L 63 102
XL 64.5 108
XXL 66 114

Source: the maker's size table. It does not say whether these are garment or body measurements, so compare them with a similar piece that fits you.

Styling: jeans, then everything else

The photos keep it simple: straight light jeans and brown loafers. That is the outfit this sweatshirt was made for.

The V-neck leaves room for a fine necklace or a lace-trimmed top underneath. Over wide trousers it gives a neat waist, because the hem band pulls in. For sport, wear it over leggings on the way to the gym; the thumb holes keep the sleeves down on the bike.

Occasions

This is weekday and weekend wear. Think working from home with a video call at ten, the school run, a train journey, a walk with the dog. It is neat enough for a casual office and soft enough for the sofa.

Care: follow the label

The maker's data we receive has no care instructions, so please go by the label sewn into the sweatshirt. We would rather tell you that than guess.

One general habit for cotton sweatshirts: wash them inside out and reshape the cuffs and hem band while damp.

The wow detail: the cuffs

The cuffs are long, ribbed and cut with an opening for the thumb. Worn that way they reach your knuckles, like half a glove. Pushed up, they sit on the forearm in a snug band. It is a runner's detail on a sweatshirt with a wrap neckline, and the mix is what makes it interesting.

Fashion that gives back

5% of each sale goes to a cause you choose. The causes are matched to 11 of the 17 SDGs, the global goals set by the United Nations, and you decide where your share goes.

Our promise

Ships from the maker's wholesale partner in Poland, inside the EU, with tracking. The wholesaler lists up to 3 days to prepare an order; within the EU delivery usually takes 2–7 business days after dispatch. Delivery is free within the EU on orders from €69; below that it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.

You have 14 days after delivery to ask for a return, as long as the sweatshirt is unworn and still has its tags. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back within 14 days and we refund you.

More sweatshirts are in our sweatshirts and hoodies collection.