Fleeces Are Having a Moment, and I've Found So Many Good Ones

I'm just going to go ahead and say it: I've bought a fleece. And I can guarantee I'm not the only one who wants one right now. In fact, I've already seen so many fashion people wearing them this year, and I blame them entirely for making me see how much of a winter staple fleeces are—even though they're admittedly quite a controversial choice.

The fleece I've bought is from H&M, and this particular cream and navy iteration sold out three times before I managed to finally add it to my basket. I wanted it so much I took my boyfriend to look for it in different H&M stores. Eventually, even he bought one. So here we are, the couple with matching fleeces. And you know what? I'm not remotely mad about it because they're so damn cosy. I also love the way they look with leather trousers, jeans or even cargo trousers. (I own the early-aughts favourite "combat" style once again.)

Style Notes: If you're still dubious about the fleece, just know that Alexa Chung has one. 

Style Notes: Oumayma wears an Isabel Marant Étoile half-zip fleece with smart trousers.

Before I became a hard-hitting fleece fan (I promise it's not just a phase), I used to associate them with dads or American frat boys and expected to only find them in outdoorsy shops. But suddenly, basically every fashion brand has a version from more polished, leather-trimmed styles at Arket and Ralph Lauren to more practical iterations at Uniqlo and Free People. Keep scrolling to see the best fleeces on the market.

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