The ‘trendy’ fleece you wear to school drop off is just a hideous 90s throwback – I’m horrified they’re back in style
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ONCE the enemy of fashion, fleeces have made a shock comeback – but not everyone’s a fan. Here our fashion experts debate whether they are a style crime or a must-have. Says Abby McHale, Deputy Fashion Editor. I HATE to say it, but I’m a sucker for a trend and have fallen hook, line and sinker for the fleece.
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An item that was once reserved for walking your dog, pottering in the garden and worn by geography teachers, they were certainly never considered “on trend”. But, after being embraced by celebrities such as Katie Holmes and Vogue Williams, they have made a comeback. Not only that, they have officially been made cool.
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And what’s not to love about them? They are comfy, practical and, most importantly, warm. Plus, they don’t have to cost a fortune. You can pick one up from Primark for as little as £7. Marks & Spencer’s latest Goodmove collection features some great patterned varieties, and I love Irish brand 4th Arq’s half-zip fleeces so much that I already have them in multiple colours.
![[Gigi Hadid strolling with her daughter Khai and a friend.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/gigi-hadid-takes-daughter-khai-963483011.jpg?strip=all&w=640)
While they may be the answer to all my problems during the winter months, not everyone in my house is a fan. “How can you get away with wearing something like that?” my boyfriend exclaimed when he saw my teal patterned Columbia fleece. “It looks like the Nineties threw up on it.”.
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