Grey sweatsuits with a hood for cold and mild days
Pick a grey sweatsuit by the weather you’re dressing for, not by the color. Both are the same shade. The warm one is three-thread jersey with fleece inside, and the lighter one is grey melange with a zip, and you get a hood either way.
Near freezing, wet leaves and a long walk ahead
It’s damp, it’s around zero, and you’ve got a day out of town planned anyway. That’s when we’d hand you the warm grey sweatsuit. We make it from three-thread jersey on a fleece base, as a hoodie with matching pants. The fleece side is soft on your skin and keeps the heat in.
Forgot your hat? Pull up the hood. And skip the chunky sweater underneath, because one thin long-sleeve top is plenty and the hoodie lies flatter over it.
Over the top, a black puffer, a beige coat or a denim jacket with a fur collar all look right with grey. White sneakers or boots with a thick sole. A black backpack. That’s the whole outfit for a weekend in the city or a workout in the park, and nobody will guess you dressed in three minutes.
Grey melange and a zip for warm, not hot
The second set is two-thread jersey, medium density, with some stretch to it. Its top zips up the front, and the pants follow your leg without hugging it tight. The hood earns its keep on a breezy walk by the river. In the UK they’d call it a women’s grey tracksuit. Same thing.
Wear it in spring, on summer evenings and through early fall. Any T-shirt goes under the zip, and a denim jacket goes over it when the wind picks up on the waterfront. For the gym or a run, add a sports top. Road trip? A cap and a backpack. Dust from the road doesn’t show much on grey, and the top looks good alone with jeans next to white, black, navy or a pastel.
Sizes and a bit of care
Both are cut in XS to XL, and our L is about a US 10. If you love a slouchy hoodie, go one size up in the fleece set. Your usual size gives a neater line, and in the melange set let your hip measurement decide, because those pants sit closer. Wash it inside out at 30 °C with no fabric softener and dry it away from the radiator.
Frequently asked questions
Which one’s warmer?
The fleece-backed one, by a lot. It’s the grey sweatsuit for fall, winter and a cold spring. The melange one is for days when a jacket’s optional.
Do the pills come off the melange set?
If a few show up after washing, a fabric shaver clears them in a minute. Drying the set away from heat helps too.
Does the melange top work as a separate?
Sure. It’s easy with jeans, and the pants work with a plain sweatshirt on a lazy Saturday.
Where are other colors and softer sets?
Every color is on the main women’s sweatsuits page. Velvet sets, often called velour, are in our velour range, and stay-home outfits sit with the lounge sets.
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