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Black Fleeces That Quietly Do the Heavy Lifting
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Black Striped Soft Fleece Long Sleeve Top
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$14.00
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Green Fleeces Worth Adding to the Rotation
WEIRD_FISH
Weird Fish Inglewood Button Neck Grid Fleece Hoodie Fir Green Size
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$48.00
WEIRD_FISH
Plain Fleeces That Quietly Get On With It
VIADUCT CLOTHING
Reebok Classics Vector Sherpa Fleece Jacket - Navy - M Beige
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$39.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
Printed Fleeces That Quietly Get On With It
LA REDOUTE UK
Pack of Shorts in Printed Fleece
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$7.99
LA REDOUTE UK
Red Fleeces You'll Reach For First
WEIRD FISH
Weird Fish Shires Full Zip Grid Fleece Barberry Red Marl Size
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$52.00
WEIRD FISH
The Navy Fleeces We Keep Coming Back To
WEIRD FISH
Weird Fish Beye Zip Grid Fleece Rich Navy Size
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$48.00
WEIRD FISH
Black Fleeces That Quietly Do the Heavy Lifting
The fleece never really went away, it just spent a decade or so being worn by the wrong people in the wrong places. Black specifically is where it makes the most sense for a wardrobe that takes itself at least slightly seriously. It reads darker and more considered than grey, it sits properly under a heavier outer layer, and it keeps its composure when you wear it without anything over it at all. We have been paying close attention to weight and collar construction because those two things determine whether a fleece looks like kit or looks like a choice. A half zip carries itself differently to a full zip. A more structured collar keeps things looking organised when the rest of the outfit is doing casual work. The ones we have picked here are not trying to be anything other than what they are. They are just very good at it, which is all we ever ask.
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Black Striped Soft Fleece Long Sleeve Top
$14.00
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
FILA UK
Pavel Button Up Polar Fleece
$45.00
FILA UK
FILA UK
Erick Funnel Neck Polar Fleece
$28.00
FILA UK
VIADUCT CLOTHING
adidas Studio Lounge Fleece Sweater - Black - M Black
$39.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
VIADUCT CLOTHING
adidas Terrex Everyhike Half-Zip Fleece Jacket - Black - M Black
$29.99
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CIRCLE FASHION
PAUL & SHARK FLEECE LOGO SWEATSHIRT Size: M, colour: BLACK
$195.00
CIRCLE FASHION
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Polar Fleece Full Zip Black - Size:
$38.49
SUPERDRY_UK
STUARTS LONDON
Snow Peak Thermal Boa Fleece Jacket - Black
$250.00
STUARTS LONDON
STUARTS LONDON
The North Face Yumiori Reversible Fleece Jacket - Black
$110.00
STUARTS LONDON
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
Mountain Fleece Gilet
$39.50
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
STUARTS LONDON
Oliver Spencer Bembridge Fleece Jacket Fairfax - Brown
$93.00
STUARTS LONDON
STUARTS LONDON
Dickies Port Allen Fleece - Black
$21.00
STUARTS LONDON
Green Fleeces Worth Adding to the Rotation
Green is the colour that does the most work in a casual wardrobe and most men are only just catching on. Not army surplus olive, not the particular shade of green that belongs on a golf course, but the considered midtones and deeper saturated versions that sit well with navy, grey, brown, and denim without needing to be styled around. Fleece as a category has had a proper resurgence and we think it deserves it. The fabrication is practical in a way that wool cannot match for certain occasions, it layers without bulk, and the better versions have a construction that makes them look intentional rather than like you raided a camping shop. What we have been looking for specifically are cuts that work with chinos or trousers as comfortably as they do with jeans, and greens that earn their place rather than just follow a trend. These are the ones we would actually reach for.
WEIRD_FISH
Weird Fish Inglewood Button Neck Grid Fleece Hoodie Fir Green Size
$48.00
WEIRD_FISH
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Outdoor Half Zip Sherpa Fleece Green Surplus Goods Olive Green - Size:
$69.99
SUPERDRY_UK
YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL
Contrast Stitching Fleece-Lined Fluffy Trim Hooded Zip Jacket - Grayish Green
$62.60
YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL
WEIRD FISH
Weird Fish Autumn Check Fleece Shacket Cedar Green Size
$32.00
WEIRD FISH
VIADUCT CLOTHING
New Balance Sport Style Micro Fleece Pants - Green - Green
$29.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
FILA UK
Francisco Fleece Track Top -
$26.00
FILA UK
VIADUCT CLOTHING
adidas Originals Wander Hour Fleece Pants - Green - L Green
$39.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
TOKYO LAUNDRY
Hooded Blankets Kids Reindeer Faces Soft Fleece Borg Lined Oversized Hooded Christmas Blanket with Pocket in Rain Forest Green - Merry Christmas Kids -yrs One Size
$14.99
TOKYO LAUNDRY
TOKYO LAUNDRY
Jogger Shorts Tanko Multi-Pocket Brushback Fleece Jogger Cargo Shorts in Jadeite Green
$12.99
TOKYO LAUNDRY
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Ladies Classic Colourblock Hooded Fleece Jacket, Green, Burgundy and Purple, Size:
$89.99
SUPERDRY_UK
DAMART
Damart Winter Robin Fleece Duvet Set
$15.00
DAMART
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Estate Half Zip Fleece Green Surplus Goods Olive Green - Size:
$69.99
SUPERDRY_UK
Plain Fleeces That Quietly Get On With It
The fleece had a rough decade or so, buried under ironist nostalgia and tech wear hype, and most of what came out of that period was either too self-conscious or too loud. What actually works is simpler. A plain fleece in a decent weight, well cut, no chest graphics, no unnecessary zips going nowhere, just a collar, a front zip, and fabric that does the job without requiring you to think about it. We wear ours over a base layer on a cold morning walk and under a wax jacket when the weather turns properly serious. The ones we have picked here are not trying to be anything other than what they are. That is the point. The colour range matters too. Navy, stone, forest green, the shades that sit easily with the rest of a wardrobe rather than demanding to be noticed. A good fleece is a background player. These are very good fleeces.
VIADUCT CLOTHING
Reebok Classics Vector Sherpa Fleece Jacket - Navy - M Beige
$39.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
BONMARCHE UK
Bonmarche Ivory Zip Through Teddy Fleece Jacket, Size:
$16.80
BONMARCHE UK
HATSHOPPING.CO.UK
Signal Fleece Beanie by Lodenhut Manufaktur
$17.95
HATSHOPPING.CO.UK
SNEAKIN UK
Fleece Deeluxe Exposit
$25.98
SNEAKIN UK
WEIRD FISH
Weird Fish Camira Printed Reversible Fleece Snood Navy Size ONE
$12.50
WEIRD FISH
VIADUCT CLOTHING
Reebok Classics Vector Sherpa Fleece Jacket - Navy - L Beige
$39.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
DAMART
Damart Super soft fleece v-shape pillow
$24.00
DAMART
INSTOCK UK
Mens Warm Luxury Fleece Lined Thermal Lounge Bed Socks - - Grey
$11.99
INSTOCK UK
INSTOCK UK
Ladies Knitted Fleece Lined Winter Thermal Fingerless Gloves - One Size Purple Twist
$14.99
INSTOCK UK
DAMART
Damart Teddy Fleece Fitted Sheet
$12.00
DAMART
BLACKS
Men's Roco Pull On Fleece
$70.00
BLACKS
DAMART
Damart Teddy Fleece Bolster Pillow
$27.00
DAMART
Printed Fleeces That Quietly Get On With It
Most printed fleeces look like they were designed by a committee that had never actually worn one anywhere worth going. Too loud, too themed, too committed to a joke that stops being funny by the second wearing. What we've been looking for is different. Prints that add something without demanding attention, patterns that read as considered rather than chaotic, and fleece constructions that actually hold their shape after a few runs through the wash. The category itself is having a quiet moment and we think it deserves more credit than it gets. A well chosen printed fleece sits comfortably over a midlayer on a cold morning walk, works under a shell jacket in unpredictable weather, and handles the kind of weekend errands that don't warrant anything more serious. These are not statement pieces. They are not trying to be. The ones we've pulled together here earn their place in a wardrobe by being consistently useful and just interesting enough to bother with.
LA REDOUTE UK
Pack of Shorts in Printed Fleece
$7.99
LA REDOUTE UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Fleece Cargo Shorts
$36.00
LA REDOUTE UK
SPARTOO.CO.UK
Enorsia Brush Back Fleece Printed Shorts men's Shorts in Marine
$20.00
SPARTOO.CO.UK
SNEAKIN UK
Sweatshirt San Antonio Spurs NBA Overtime Win Fleece
$55.07
SNEAKIN UK
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Child fleece Helly Hansen Loen
$57.49
MADE IN PARADIS UK
VIADUCT CLOTHING
Nike Air AW Heritage Fleece Tracksuit - GreyNavy
$79.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
TOKYO LAUNDRY
Jogger Shorts Tarun Graphic Motif Brushback Fleece Jogger Shorts in Cool Grey
$12.99
TOKYO LAUNDRY
MADE IN PARADIS UK
Fleece Revolution Printed
$54.15
MADE IN PARADIS UK
VIADUCT CLOTHING
Champion Legacy Script Logo Polar Fleece Hoodie
$39.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
WEIRD FISH
Weird Fish Pikard Printed Plush Qtr Zip Fleece Navy Size
$42.50
WEIRD FISH
LA REDOUTE UK
Junior Helvetiaâ„¢ Printed Fleece
$30.00
LA REDOUTE UK
STUARTS LONDON
RRL by Ralph Lauren Logo Fleece Pullover - Heather
$149.00
STUARTS LONDON
Red Fleeces You'll Reach For First
Red is the colour most men talk themselves out of and we think that's a mistake. Not every red, obviously. The wrong shade and you look like a team mascot. But the right fleece in the right red is one of those pieces that does something a grey or navy equivalent simply cannot: it makes you look like you made a decision. Fleece as a category has had a serious rehabilitation over the last few years, moving well beyond the camping shop and into territory where it works with tailored trousers and good boots just as comfortably as it does with weekend jeans. What we've been looking for here is red that reads as considered rather than accidental, weight that earns its place through autumn and into the colder months, and construction that doesn't collapse after six washes. These are the fleeces that justify the colour choice every time you put them on.
WEIRD FISH
Weird Fish Shires Full Zip Grid Fleece Barberry Red Marl Size
$52.00
WEIRD FISH
YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL
Fleece-Lined Tights Pantyhose - Fleece Lining - Wine Red
$9.33
YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL
VIADUCT CLOTHING
adidas Originals Adicolor Classics Teddy Fleece Half-Zip Jacket - Crimson - L Red
$39.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
DAMART
Damart Ribbed Fleece Throw
$11.00
DAMART
YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL
Fleece-Lined Tights Stirrup - Fleece Lining - Wine Red
$9.33
YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL
BEDECK HOME
Helena Springfield Long Island Star Fleece Throw, Charcoal & Linen
$54.99
BEDECK HOME
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
Fleece Full Zip Hoody
$179.00
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
GHOSTBIKES.COM
Fox Racing Atlas Youth Fleece Pullover Hoodie - Flame Red YL
$29.33
GHOSTBIKES.COM
DAMART
Damart Sherpa Fleece
$42.99
DAMART
THE_DOUBLE_F
Red check fleece zip-up jacket
$46.50
THE_DOUBLE_F
GHOSTBIKES.COM
Fox Racing Legacy Youth Fleece Pullover Hoodie - Flame Red YS
$39.99
GHOSTBIKES.COM
TOKYO LAUNDRY
Hoodies Sweatshirts Search Motif Brushback Fleece Pullover Hoodie in Red Grindle
$19.99
TOKYO LAUNDRY
The Grey Fleeces We Keep Coming Back To
Grey fleece occupies a strange and specific place in a man's wardrobe. It is not trying to be anything other than what it is, and that honesty is part of why it keeps earning its place. The question is never whether to own one. It is which one is actually worth wearing in public rather than saving for the sofa.
We have spent a lot of time thinking about what separates a grey fleece that looks considered from one that looks like it was grabbed from a supermarket aisle. Weight matters. So does the cut around the shoulders. A half zip adds something without overcomplicating it. Colour temperature is worth paying attention to too, because a warm grey and a cool grey sit completely differently against skin.
The ones we have collected here work with trousers as well as they work with joggers. They layer properly under a heavier coat. They hold their shape after washing. That last point is not a given. These are the ones that pass every test.
FILA UK
Webber Fleece Short -
$24.00
FILA UK
STUARTS LONDON
Universal Works Universal Works Short Sleeve Crew Marl Fleece Grey
$63.00
STUARTS LONDON
BOXED2ME
Nedis Heated Blanket, Over-blanket x , Person, Grey, Levels, Timer Auto-Off, Machine Washable, Fleece Soft and Full Body Warming, Sofa
$67.61
BOXED2ME
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Ladies Slim Fit Hooded Storm Fleece Jacket, Light Grey, Size:
$66.49
SUPERDRY_UK
HUNKEMOLLER_UK
Hunkemöller Fleece Top Grey
$10.80
HUNKEMOLLER_UK
VIADUCT CLOTHING
adidas Badge Of Sport -Stripes Fleece Tracksuit - Grey Marl - M Grey
$49.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
Loopback Fleece Sweatshirt
$148.75
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
Langdale Fleece Gilet
$75.65
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
LA REDOUTE UK
Fast Trek High Neck Zip-Up Fleece Jacket
$41.25
LA REDOUTE UK
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Ash Grey Athletics Club Cotton Fleece Polo Sweatshirt
$19.60
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
STUARTS LONDON
Pendleton Woolen Mills Fleece Lined headband - Grey One Size
$7.50
STUARTS LONDON
BLACKS
Tailnest Fleece Carpet - Grey One Size
$36.00
BLACKS