Fear of God Essentials State Hoodie Grey

The Fear of God Essentials State Hoodie Grey carries the State wordmark across the chest rather than the 1977 number. It is the collegiate side of the Essentials range, and grey is the colour that suits it best.

Where the State pieces sit in the range

Fear of God has always leaned on American sportswear references, and the State pieces are where that shows most plainly. The lettering borrows from university and team apparel rather than from streetwear. It reads older and calmer than a graphic hoodie, which is the point.

Why grey carries collegiate lettering better

Grey marl is the default of every American gym and campus, so the lettering looks native on it. On black the same wordmark reads as a fashion graphic. On grey it reads as sportswear, which is what makes this the more convincing of the two colourways.

Fit and sizing

• Boxy oversized cut with dropped shoulder seams
• Wide through the chest with a short body
• Ribbed cuffs and hem
• Take your usual size, or one down for a closer fit
• Available in S, M, L and XL

Wearing it

This one goes with more than the graphic pieces do. Straight jeans, plain joggers, grey on grey with a darker bottom half. It is also the easiest Essentials hoodie to wear over forty, if that matters to you.

Care

• Cold wash at 30 degrees, inside out
• Wash away from towels, as grey picks up lint fast
• Hang dry rather than tumble, which protects the print
• No fabric softener on brushed fleece

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