Most football hoodies are genuinely hard to wear anywhere other than the sofa or the terraces. The crests are too big, the fits are too boxy, and the fabric has that slightly plasticky weight that reads sportswear in the wrong direction. But the category has shifted considerably in recent years and there are now hoodies carrying club identity that you would actually want to wear on a Saturday that does not involve a stadium. We have been looking specifically for pieces where the design restraint does the heavy lifting. Small or tonal branding, considered colourways that work with the rest of a wardrobe, and a fit that sits well over a crew neck or under a jacket when the weather demands it. That last point matters more than people give it credit for. A hoodie that layers properly is a hoodie that earns its place twelve months a year. These are the ones that clear that bar.