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Cashmere Zip Up Hoodie Vest

A hoodie with the sleeves left off. Full-length zip, proper hood, and nothing through the arms — which makes it the layer you can actually wear over a long-sleeve without feeling padded. In cashmere, so it packs down to nothing.

Cashmere Zip Up Hoodie Vest

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A sleeveless hoodie sounds like a contradiction until you wear one. The hood and the zip are the parts you actually use — the sleeves are what make a hoodie too warm indoors and too bulky under a coat. Take them off and you get a layer that works in a lot more situations.

This one is knit in cashmere, which changes what it's for. It has the shape of something you'd wear to the gym and the hand of something you'd wear to dinner. Full-length zip so you can open it, a proper lined hood rather than a token one, and ribbed armholes cut to sit flat over a long-sleeve rather than gaping.

Worn open over a tee it reads relaxed; zipped with the hood down it's closer to a vest. It packs flat, which is the other argument for it — it goes in a bag without taking the room a sweater would.

See it alongside the other sleeveless knits at sweater vests, or the full-sleeve versions at cashmere hoodies and all hoodies.

Cashmere holds its shape best when it's dry cleaned. If you've hand-washed knitwear before and prefer to, use cool water and a gentle detergent, press the water out rather than wringing, and dry flat away from heat. Fold rather than hang.

What is a sleeveless hoodie?

A hooded top with the sleeves left off — hood, zip and body, no arms. It layers the way a vest does but keeps the hood, which makes it useful in weather that can't decide.

What do you wear under a sleeveless hoodie?

A long-sleeve tee is the natural pairing — it gives you sleeves without bulk at the armhole. A fine-gauge crewneck works too if you want more warmth, and on its own over a tank it's fine in warmer weather.

Is it the same as a sweater vest?

It does the same job — warmth at the core, arms free — but with a hood and a full-length zip instead of a pull-on V-neck. Think of it as the casual end of the same idea.

How should it fit?

The armholes should sit flat against whatever's underneath without pulling, and the zip should close without straining across the chest. If you'll wear it over a sweater rather than a tee, size for the sweater.

How do you wash it?

Dry cleaning is the safest choice, and it keeps the hood and zip band in shape. If you're experienced with hand-washing knitwear, use cool water and a gentle detergent, press out the water rather than wringing, and dry flat away from heat.