Best Cropped Zip-Up Hoodie: Uniqlo Full-Zip Hoodie

We were surprised to see just how cropped Uniqlo’s core hoodie is in real life. Though they don’t describe it as a cropped hoodie, the fit is actually closer to many hoodies of the 1950s and 1960s that vintage fiends go nuts for. The silhouette isn’t as dramatic as Abercrombies, though. So if you’re looking for a hoodie that’s both very boxy and very cropped, look at the other options on this list.

Best Vintage-Inspire Cropped Hoodie: Cease Standard Pullover Hoodie

Cease

Standard Pullover Hoodie

If there were a poster-child brand for letting your clothes do the talking, Cease would be it. All I really know is that it’s co-founded by Ethan Pylypiw and Dan Pacitti—and that they make some of the best damn basics out there. The label’s standard hoodie is made in the USA from a hefty 20-oz cotton fleece, with a relaxed fit and a subtle crop at the hem. There’s also no shortage of funky colors—think purple, moss, and olive, if you feel like shaking up your hoodie rotation and your personality ever so slightly.

Best Upgrade Cropped Hoodie: Lady White Co. Mini Hoodie

Lady White Co.

Mini Hoodie

As one of our favorite knitwear brands, it’s no surprise that Lady White Co. makes a stellar hoodie. And while the SoCal label’s roster of long-standing staples are actually tastefully cut, its Mini Hoodie leans into the cropped angle even more. It uses a proprietary 13-ounce brushed fleece for a classic midweight feel and is designed with shoulder and side seam gussets for ease of movement.

Best DIY-Inflected Cropped Hoodie: Les Tien Heavyweight Raw Cropped Hoodie

Les Tien

Heavyweight Raw Cropped Hoodie

Oh, you wanted your hoodie cropped? No problem. Let the California-based label Les Tien take the wheel. They have been leveling up the humble sweatshirt in so many ways, from the fabric to the construction to the design, and this hoodie is a great example. Rather than designing a shorter, finished hem, Les Tien went the punk route and simply lopped off the hem and sleeve cuffs for a raw finish that rolls up naturally.

Best Eco-Minded Cropped Hoodie: Everybody.World Trash Hoodie

Everybody.World

Trash Hoodie

There’s nothing “trash” about Everybody.World’s hoodie other than its fully recycled cotton construction. The super-thick material is enough to keep you warm, even if all you have underneath is a tank top, and the over-sized hood will make you feel like a Sith lord on his way to Mustafar. The brand offers the hoodie in three neutral colors—cream, gray, and black—but don’t sleep on the more vibrant seasonal colorways, because we’re pretty sure you’ll want to collect every single one of them.

Best Heavy-Duty Cropped Hoodie: Buck Mason Welterweight Hooded Sweatshirt

Buck Mason

Welterweight Hooded Sweatshirt

Similar to Uniqlo’s hoodie, Buck Mason doesn’t call its hoodies cropped and instead take heavy influence from vintage archives. Along with custom-milled French terry, retro details like the V-insert, and flatlock stitching, the Welterweight Hooded Sweatshirt fits classic in the body and sits closer to the natural waist. Paired with some vintage, high-waisted chinos and a pair of Converse, you’ll look like you walked straight out of The Sandlot.

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