The varsity hoodie occupies an interesting place in a grown man’s wardrobe. Too cheap and it reads like you raided a college bookstore. Too try-hard and the chenille lettering starts to feel like a costume. Get it right though and it’s one of those pieces that earns its place by being genuinely wearable across more situations than it has any right to be. We’ve been looking specifically at versions that thread that needle. Heavyweight cotton with a proper fit through the chest and shoulders. Colorways that work as a layer under a coat rather than just on their own. Details that feel considered rather than slapped on. These are not hoodies that ask you to dress down for them. The best ones here sit comfortably over a decent pair of trousers and under something structured without looking like an accident. We found more good options than we expected. That is always a good sign.