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Fleeces With Pullover Detail Done Properly PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Pink PLT Badge Cotton Fleece Pullover Hoodie Jump to section ↓

$19.60 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

Full Zip Fleeces You'll Be Glad You Found FILA UK Ramous Polar Unisex Fleece Jump to section ↓

$28.00 FILA UK

Quarter Zip Fleeces That Look the Part VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Zip Fleece Sweat Tracksuit - Beige - L Beige Jump to section ↓

$59.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

Regular Fit Fleeces That Get the Proportions Right VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Originals Premium Essentials Polar Fleece Jacket Jump to section ↓

$54.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

Relaxed Fleeces That Don't Need Tailoring FILA UK Fila Navy Vico Fleece Short Jump to section ↓

$45.00 FILA UK

Slim Fit Fleeces That Actually Fit Right MADE IN PARADIS UK Fleece JOTT Oban Jump to section ↓

$95.69 MADE IN PARADIS UK

Zip Fleeces That Don't Try Too Hard WEIRD_FISH Weird Fish Madi Cosy Zip Fleece Aubergine Size Jump to section ↓

$24.00 WEIRD_FISH

Fleeces With Pullover Detail Done Properly

The fleece has had a complicated few decades. It was workwear, then it was ironic, then it was gorpcore, and somewhere in all of that the actual point of it got lost. A well made fleece with proper pullover detailing is one of the most useful things in a cold weather wardrobe and most men are either avoiding it entirely or buying the wrong version. The pullover cut matters more than people think. A half zip that hits the right point on the chest, a kangaroo pocket that sits flat rather than billowing, a collar that works with or without a hood underneath. These are not small things. They are what separate a fleece that looks considered from one that looks like a leftover from a school ski trip. We have been looking specifically for options where the construction and the proportions do the work, so you are not relying on styling to save them. These earn their place in the rotation.

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Pink PLT Badge Cotton Fleece Pullover Hoodie $19.60 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

WEIRD FISH Weird Fish Newark Zip Grid Fleece Grass Green Size $48.00 WEIRD FISH

WEIRD FISH Weird Fish Newark Zip Grid Fleece Light Blue Size $48.00 WEIRD FISH

STUARTS LONDON Kavu Teannaway Fleece Jacket - Sasquatch Hike $80.00 STUARTS LONDON

SNEAKIN UK Starling® Fleece $21.42 SNEAKIN UK

MASDINGS Icon Fleece Taping Hoodie $24.50 MASDINGS

INSTOCK UK Regular Fit Pullover Fleece Hoodie - L Grey Marl $4.99 INSTOCK UK

MASDINGS Half Zip Fleece Pullover $42.00 MASDINGS

STUARTS LONDON And Wander Wool Fleece Pullover - Blue Gray $114.00 STUARTS LONDON

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Originals Modular Fleece Half Zip Sweat Top - Hemp - M Beige $44.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

RAW DENIM Mens Striped Fleece Pullover Hoody $14.99 RAW DENIM

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Originals Outdoor Half Zip Fleece Sweat - Black - M Black $64.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

Full Zip Fleeces You'll Be Glad You Found

The full zip fleece had a rough few decades in terms of reputation and we think it deserves a proper reassessment. For a long time it was the uniform of corporate away days and middle management on casual Friday. That version still exists. We've been looking at something different. The fleeces in here sit in that useful gap between a midlayer you wear under a harder shell and something you'd actually step out in on its own. The collar needs to sit well. The zip needs to reach high enough to matter when the wind picks up. And the cut needs to work tucked into a trouser without looking like outdoor retail. We've paid attention to weight too, because a fleece that feels substantial enough to be worth wearing but not so heavy it defeats the purpose is harder to find than it should be. These are the ones that got all of it right.

FILA UK Ramous Polar Unisex Fleece $28.00 FILA UK

SNEAKIN UK Hoodie fleece Peak Mountain Charles $40.51 SNEAKIN UK

WEIRD_FISH Weird Fish Newark Zip Grid Fleece Brick Orange Size $30.00 WEIRD_FISH

OXYGEN_CLOTHING Iaato FZ Fleece $35.60 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

SPARTOO.CO.UK Columbia SEQUOIA GROVE FULL ZIP FLEECE men's Fleece jacket in Grey $56.95 SPARTOO.CO.UK

SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Men's Outdoor Sherpa Fleece Jacket Green Surplus Goods Olive Green - Size: $74.99 SUPERDRY_UK

VIADUCT CLOTHING New Balance Tenacity Fleece Full Zip Hoodie - Blue - Blue $34.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

JUICY COUTURE UK MOOD INDIGO LONGLINE FLEECE ZIP THROUGH HOODIE - L Blue $65.00 JUICY COUTURE UK

SNEAKIN UK Double Thick Fleece Promodoro $30.25 SNEAKIN UK

STUARTS LONDON Lacoste Zip-Up Fleece Sweatshirt - Silver Chine Size Size $130.00 STUARTS LONDON

WEIRD_FISH Weird Fish Shires Full Zip Grid Fleece Rhubarb Size $32.50 WEIRD_FISH

VIADUCT CLOTHING Nike Air Full Zip Fleece Varsity Tracksuit $89.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

Quarter Zip Fleeces That Look the Part

The quarter zip has had a strange journey through menswear. For a long time it belonged entirely to the golf club car park and the corporate away day, and that association stuck. The problem was never the garment itself. It was the execution. Thin polyester, logo-heavy branding, colours that seemed specifically chosen to clash with everything else you owned. Done properly though, a quarter zip fleece is one of the most useful things in a cold weather wardrobe. It layers cleanly under a wax jacket or a heavier coat. It works over a shirt collar in a way that a crewneck simply does not. We've been looking specifically at options in better materials, with cleaner lines and more considered colourways. Merino blends, mid pile fleeces, cuts that don't swallow you whole. These are the ones that look like a choice rather than an afterthought, which at this point is exactly what the quarter zip deserves.

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Zip Fleece Sweat Tracksuit - Beige - L Beige $59.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Navy Fleece Quarter Zip Pocket Detail Sweatshirt $10.00 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

LA REDOUTE UK Fleece Quarter $77.00 LA REDOUTE UK

MASDINGS Stanier Zip Sherpa Fleece $51.00 MASDINGS

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Originals x Metropolitan Quarter Zip Fleece - Black - M Black $99.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

STUARTS LONDON Kavu Calawah Fleece - Moss $30.00 STUARTS LONDON

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Originals EQT Polar Fleece Jacket - Navy - M Navy $79.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Dare B Glamourize Midlayer Quarter-Zip Insulating Active Fleece In White $15.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Dare B Glamourize Midlayer Quarter-Zip Insulating Active Fleece In Purple $15.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

FILA UK Tuss Unisex Zip Up Fleece $18.00 FILA UK

STUARTS LONDON Adidas Originals Half-zip Polar Fleece $69.95 STUARTS LONDON

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Originals EQT Polar Fleece Jacket - Navy - S Navy $79.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

Regular Fit Fleeces That Get the Proportions Right

Fleece has a proportions problem that nobody talks about enough. The oversized boxy versions look like you borrowed something from a larger friend, and the slim cut ones pull across the shoulders and ride up every time you reach for anything. Regular fit sounds boring until you realise it is actually the hardest thing to get right. A good regular fit fleece sits with enough room to layer a midlayer underneath without billowing, keeps the chest and shoulders clean, and has a hem length that works tucked out over trousers without looking shapeless. We have been looking specifically at fleeces where the cut does the work without the branding doing all the talking. The fabrics matter too. Pill resistant, dense enough to actually trap heat, but not so thick that you cannot move freely in it. These are the ones that look considered rather than accidental, which is a higher bar than it sounds.

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Originals Premium Essentials Polar Fleece Jacket $54.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

LA REDOUTE UK Benton Springs Fleece Gilet $32.00 LA REDOUTE UK

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas James Harden Foundation Fleece Shorts - Quiet Crimson - L Red $29.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Hoxton Gal Regular Fit Buttoned Fleece-Lined Loose Sweater In Royal $21.01 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Apricot Zip Down Premium Fleece Jumper In White $35.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Navy Binding Zip Up Fleece $14.00 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

SNEAKIN UK Zipped fleece Brandit Teddy $47.05 SNEAKIN UK

STUARTS LONDON Tommy Hilfiger Monogram Cotton Fleece Hoody $36.00 STUARTS LONDON

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Hoxton Gal Thick Fleece-Lined Regular Fit Crew Neck Sweatshirt In Indigo $29.41 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

SNEAKIN UK Zip-up hooded fleece Brandit Teddy $45.53 SNEAKIN UK

DAMART Damart Thermolactyl Funnel Neck Fleece $29.99 DAMART

STUARTS LONDON Penfield Sharma Fleece - White $125.00 STUARTS LONDON

Relaxed Fleeces That Don't Need Tailoring

There is a version of the fleece that belongs in this site and a version that belongs at the back of a cupboard. The gap between them is not about price. It is about proportion, weight, and whether the thing looks considered or just convenient. A fleece that sits well on the shoulders and has some structure to the body does not need anything else to look right. That is the whole point of this collection. We have been looking specifically at pieces that work for the weekend without looking like you dressed in the dark. Worn over a simple tee or under a heavier jacket when the weather calls for layering, these are the fleeces that actually earn their place in a wardrobe built with some intention behind it. Soft hand feel matters. So does a collar that sits properly when the zip is up. We are not interested in anything that reads as an afterthought. These are fleeces that made a decision about themselves and stuck with it.

FILA UK Fila Navy Vico Fleece Short $45.00 FILA UK

OXYGEN_CLOTHING XH Fleece Cargo Jogger $101.15 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

INSTOCK UK Trendy Fleece Lined Cargo Trouser with Drawstring - L Navy $22.94 INSTOCK UK

JUICY COUTURE UK BLACK RODEO DIAMANTÉ FLEECE SHORTS - L Black $55.00 JUICY COUTURE UK

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Polar Fleece Full-Zip Sweatshirt Hoodie - Purple - S Purple $69.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

INSTOCK UK Mens Thermal Soft Zip Top Fleece with High Collar - M Navy $28.99 INSTOCK UK

SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Men's Men's Classic Logo Badge Outdoor Full Zip Fleece, Dark Green, Size: $74.99 SUPERDRY_UK

INSTOCK UK Stylish Oversized Fleece Tracksuit Set for Ultimate Comfort - Beige L $24.94 INSTOCK UK

INSTOCK UK Trendy Fleece Lined Cargo Trouser with Drawstring - SM Mocha $22.94 INSTOCK UK

JUICY COUTURE UK JAVA LONGLINE FLEECE ZIP THROUGH HOODIE - L Brown $65.00 JUICY COUTURE UK

INSTOCK UK Trendy Fleece Lined Cargo Trouser with Drawstring - SM Khaki $22.94 INSTOCK UK

FILA UK Grey Marl Vico Fleece short $45.00 FILA UK

Slim Fit Fleeces That Actually Fit Right

The fleece has spent too long being treated as something you pull on when you've stopped caring. That's a fitting problem more than anything else. Most fleeces are cut for a body type that prioritises volume over shape, and the result is something that works for a campsite but nowhere else. We've been looking specifically at options that sit close enough to the body to layer properly under a jacket or wear alone without looking like you borrowed it from someone larger. Slim fit matters here. So does the collar, because a fleece with a sloppy neckline undoes everything. The ones we've picked work as a midlayer on colder days and as a standalone piece when the temperature is that awkward in between. They're the kind of thing you reach for without thinking and still look considered in. Comfortable without the compromise. That's the standard we held everything to.

MADE IN PARADIS UK Fleece JOTT Oban $95.69 MADE IN PARADIS UK

YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL Long-Sleeve Fleece-Lined Slim-Fit Top Contrast Trim - White $6.09 YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Essentials Fleece Camo-Print Pants - Dark Grey Heather Semi Solar Gold - Grey $24.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

LA REDOUTE UK Slogan Print Fleece Pyjamas $19.19 LA REDOUTE UK

WEIRD_FISH Weird Fish Newark Zip Grid Fleece Rich Navy Size $45.00 WEIRD_FISH

YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL Long-Sleeve Fleece-Lined Slim-Fit Top Plain - Black $6.09 YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL

INSTOCK UK Ladies Fleece Lined Base Layer Thermal Long Sleeve Top - M XX-Warm $19.91 INSTOCK UK

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Essentials Fleece Camo-Print Pants - Dark Grey Heather Semi Solar Gold - L Grey $24.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

INSTOCK UK Mens Fleece Lined Base Layer Thermal Long John Bottoms - M Warm $21.22 INSTOCK UK

RAW DENIM Enzo Mens Slim Fit Fleece Jogging Bottoms $11.99 RAW DENIM

YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL Long-Sleeve Fleece-Lined Slim-Fit Top Plain - White $6.09 YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL

SNEAKIN UK Fleece Rab Nexus $69.30 SNEAKIN UK

Zip Fleeces That Don't Try Too Hard

The zip fleece had a difficult decade. Somewhere between the corporate away day and the school run it lost its way, and for a while the only people wearing them confidently were fell walkers and men who had stopped caring. Which is a shame, because a well made fleece at the right weight is one of the most genuinely useful things you can put on between September and April. What we were looking for here was specific. No logo storms. No aggressive technical branding. No fabric that makes you look like you are about to brief the sales team in a Travelodge. Just clean lines, a collar that sits properly when zipped up, and a weight that works either as a midlayer or on its own. The colour has to be right too. Navy, earth tones, washed greys. Things that sit with the rest of a wardrobe rather than fighting it. These are the ones that earn their keep without announcing themselves.

WEIRD_FISH Weird Fish Madi Cosy Zip Fleece Aubergine Size $24.00 WEIRD_FISH