Expert Advice

How to Wear Your Boyfriend’s Hoodie

Feb 17, 2023

You’ve been texting with a guy forever and are in the throes of a blossoming relationship. Or maybe you’ve already found “the one,” and you’re in the no-makeup, messy-bun comfort zone. In either case, wearing your boyfriend’s hoodie will happen at some point. They’re comfy, oversized … and they usually smell like him. If “my boyfriend’s sweatshirt” was bottled as a scent, we’d be all in.

Woman in Nike fleece

Wondering what girls do with guys’ hoodies exactly? They wear those oversized hoodies while snuggling on the couch, studying for a math exam, ordering late-night DoorDash, scrolling TikTok, Snapchatting, or wandering out and about.

Here are a few of our favorite boyfriend sweatshirts — and ways to incorporate your own boyfriend’s sweatshirt into your everyday fits.

Best Boyfriend Sweatshirts for Both of You

He’s already the best bae, so why not gift him with some of the best sweatshirts and hoodies you’ll actually want to steal later? Or maybe you’re in your Miley Cyrus “I can buy my own flowers” era when it comes to buying a boyfriend sweatshirt. Here are a few cutting-edge hoodie styles that’ll keep him — and you — looking fresh.

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  • Select an oversized NBA or NFL hoodie that showcases you and your man’s favorite team.
  • Stash your stuff in the kangaroo pouch of his classic, cream-colored The North Face sweatshirt. Bonus points for sticking with the neutral aesthetic.
  • Show off your collective Jumpman style with a Jordan hoodie. Nail any look with a black fleece Flight Collection boyfriend sweatshirt that exudes all the retro charm and features MJ stunting on the back.
  • Netflix and chill … or something like that … while sporting an Under Armour Freedom Flag hoodie featuring lightweight fleece and an ultrasoft exterior you can both snuggle into.

How to Style Oversized Hoodie Outfits

Stealing, borrowing, whatever you want to call it — wearing your boyfriend’s hoodie basically expands your wardrobe possibilities. We’d call that a pretty big win. Here are a few comfy but slammin’ oversized hoodie outfits for all-day, everyday wear: 

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  • Be like Billie Eilish and use your oversized boyfriend’s sweatshirt to establish a baggy look complete with roomy, distressed denim jeans.
  • Achieve a relaxed styled streetwear look with your boo’s favorite hoodie over comfy leggings and your favorite pair of platform sneakers. Round out the fit with large gold hoops.
  • Grab his favorite black hoodie to pair with black shorts and women’s black Timberland boots. You’ll look BA in no time.
  • Tell your skater boy that he’ll see his hoodie later, when you pair your boyfriend’s sweatshirt with leggings and your favorite pair of slip-on checkerboard Vans.

Now you know what girls do with guys’ hoodies. Double down on the cozy vibes by borrowing your boyfriend’s sweatshirt to create the perfect oversized hoodie outfit. Stop in a Hibbett | City Gear location or shop online to find all the sweatshirts and coordinating apparel, too