A zip up hoodie does more than a pullover. Zip it to the top and it is the whole fit; open it and it becomes a layer over whatever you are wearing. A graphic zip up like the OTM Star FullZip does even more, because the front print is the focal point either way. Here are seven ways to wear one.
1. Zipped all the way, with matching sweats
The simplest fit and the one you see most on our page: zip the hoodie to the chin and wear it with relaxed black sweatpants and clean sneakers. Keep the bottom half plain so the puff-print star graphic does the work. Black sweats go with every Star FullZip color.
2. Open over a graphic tee
Leave it unzipped over a graphic tee. The tee peeks out, the hoodie frames it. This works best when the tee and hoodie share one color: a black tee under the black FullZip, or a white tee under the blue or pink one.
3. With shorts
Hoodie and shorts is a streetwear staple for cool mornings and warm afternoons. Pair the zip up with acid-wash graphic sweat shorts and tall socks. Our OTM rhinestone shorts with the black FullZip is an all-black look with a little shine.
4. Hood up, zipped to the top
The Star FullZip has a star printed on the hood, so wearing it up still shows the design. The hood is satin-lined, which also makes it smoother on your hair (more on that in our satin-lined hoodie guide).
5. With light-wash or distressed jeans
A bright zip up with light-wash, ripped or stacked jeans is a classic contrast. The red and blue Star FullZips pop hardest against light denim.
6. Over a long sleeve
When it gets colder, layer the zip up over a long sleeve. The Rhinestone Double Line T, a black tee with white double-lined sleeves, gives you white cuffs at the wrist under any color FullZip.
7. Color-matched head to toe
Pick one color and commit: a grey Star FullZip with grey sweats, or pink on pink. Monochrome looks intentional and photographs well.
Which zip up hoodie should you get?
If you are buying one, black is the most versatile and works with all seven outfits above. If you want the hoodie to be the statement, go blue, pink or red. Still deciding? Read our blue vs black zip up hoodie comparison, or shop all star zip up hoodies.