Hanes Women’s Slub Knit Full-Zip Hoodie, Textured Cotton Zip-Up T-Shirt Hoodie for Women

I walk my pups daily in either the summer heat of New Mexico or the summer heat of Texas. Although we head out early, the sun is still shining and t's always a good idea to have a little something covering up my arms and, in Texas, all of my upper body because of the critters that come with the humidity. This lightweight, cotton hoodie is the perfect choice.I typically order tops/blouses in a medium size but I ordered this in a large since I did not want it to fit very snug.Speaking to the size, I am 5' 8" tall and I weigh 160 pounds. For the purpose of this item, my measurements are:Bust (with bra) 38"Waist (by navel) 35"The hoodie fits me with a comfortable looseness (ie it does not feel like it is too big). The sleeves hit me at the top of my knuckles, which is where I like them. It falls at about mid hip level.The hoodie is made of a very lightweight cotton. I saw other reviews that mentioned the material was too thin. Well, that is exactly how the item is intended - lightweight - so I have no problem with that. For me, the weight of the material makes it easy for me to tie the hoodie around my waist on those rare occasions when I decide to take it off when I am walking.Once the weather starts to cool down, I will wear this hoodie as a top layer when I am working out. It's the perfect choice for that use since the material is breathable.This is a quality item at a fantastic price point. I have ordered four of them.

First to get my biggest review pet peeve out of the way, my height, weight, and the size I buy, please try to add this info to your reviews It’s so helpful. I’m 5’5, weigh between 215 to 225, I am muscularly built so I wear a size 14-16 or L pant and a L to XXL in tops. I get these zip ups mostly in XXL but I also get the XL which I like when I want a little bit more of a fitted look. They aren’t to short, long, or tight for my height/build, blessed up top & bottom 😉 w/a bubbly booty and the XXL hits a couple inches above mid booty. I also get an XL which is about same length, obv a bit more form fitting in the right places, especially the waist but it doesn’t flare all weird at the bottom and the arms aren’t too tight. But I wouldn’t be able to comfortably zip an XL all the way up over the girls without uni-boob haha or just weird looking, but I prefer to wear both sizes zipped about 2 inches above my belly button anyways.I’ve been purchasing these hoodies for probably 10 years so obv I absolutely love them & they really helped bring my confidence back up after my body changed which then helped me to start trying other types of sweaters and tops and different outfits that I never would’ve thought to wear and how to style pieces differently to accentuate my gifts, that keep on giving 😉They’re the perfect thickness, especially for women going through hot flashes 🥵 🪭 or if you’re naturally hot blooded rarrr lolThey hold up well, regular wash/dry, they don’t pill, no zipper issues, they run true to size, perfect amount of stretch, comfortable med soft/thick cotton material.I like that I can wear these for a very casual lounge or work out look obv, & with a cami or v neck t-shirt under for a little flirt, w/leggings, shorts, flip flops etc or pair it with some cute jeans, a lace trim cami, casual jewelry, and a pair of low boots or even wedge sandals for a great “I made an effort” look lolAnd huge plus, they’re often on sale and you can’t beat a casual zip up for under $20 & even as low as $8 on sale. I know this is a long post, but these are all questions that I often have about tops especially zip ups & sweaters. I’m also a bit obsessed with these sweatshirts bcuz they gave me a huge boost of confidence, and helped me learn to embrace and style my fuller figure, when I really needed that.So needless to say, I absolutely love these & Hanes should hire me to be a spokesperson 😆 I hope my post helped answer some questions for people. Buy every color you love!!Hope everyone’s having a great day 😊

I have been searching all the Earth for a hoodie made from light enough fabric to be useful in the summer. I was so delighted when I found this, that I ordered five of them.However when I washed the gray one, which is a different fabric blend containing nylon, it shrank. The sleeves are tight, and it's no longer true to size. You can see from the picture that the identical hoodie in Navy is quite a bit larger now. Both have been washed in cold water. Neither have ever been in the dryer.If you want the gray color, then I recommend ordering a size up.Warm weather update:Now that the season has turned humid and warm, I'm finding the fabric not nearly as cool as I thought it was. Even though it's light enough to see through, the 100% cotton is not cool. Furthermore, it's much stiffer than I'd like, and not as comfortable as I thought it would be.The perfect fabric for a summer hoodie is the one I have had for 10 years: a simple 60% cotton 40% polyester knit. It's stretchy, comfortably cool, and incredibly durable. The other hoodie Hanes makes is the fiber composition I want, but they make it into a terry cloth, so it's way too hot for summer.I'm disappointed and frustrated. And I have a whole closet full of uncomfortable hoodies.

LOVE!!! I’m not sure why this is a frequently returned item? I live in NC so it’s not very often that I wear heavier sweatshirts etc, because it’s just not that cold here. This hoodie is PERFECT for anytime other than the middle of winter.Love the slum-look, lightweight fabric. I saw that people think the material is thin.. it’s supposed to be, read the description! The arms were perfect on me, not too tight at all, as I read was a reason why people return. I usually wear a medium in tops, and M was perfect for me. I weigh 140 lbs, size 6 bottoms, 5’6 1/2” tall with long arms, and my even the sleeve length was ok. I’m ordering another. Thanks Hanes!