The eighties gave us shoulder pads, neon, and some genuinely questionable choices, but they also gave us the oversized hoodie and that we will defend completely. There is something about the proportions from that era, the dropped shoulders, the slightly boxy body, the thick cotton fleece, that just works in a way modern slim fit hoodies do not. It feels intentional rather than lazy. Thrown over leggings or worn with wide leg jeans and chunky trainers, it looks like an actual outfit rather than an afterthought.

We have been pulling together our favourite 80s inspired hoodies because this is a category that rewards a proper edit. The quality of the fabric is everything here. A thin hoodie with a printed slogan is not what we are talking about. We want the ones with real weight to them, proper ribbed cuffs, that satisfying slightly stiff feel when they are new. Faded pastels, bold colour blocks, collegiate lettering. The details that make them feel considered rather than costume.

A great hoodie is not casual dressing. It is comfort that has got its act together.