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Hoodie Gifts by Interest, in Extended Sizes
Hoodie gifts in plus and big and tall sizes sorted by interest, with how to find someone's size without asking and when a one-size blanket hoodie is safer.
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The best hoodie gift in an extended size is one that fits, so start with the size: measure a hoodie they already wear. Then choose by interest, from a sherpa-lined hoodie for someone always cold to a Christmas sweatshirt for party season. When the size is a guess, a zip-up or a one-size blanket hoodie is safest.
Hoodies make good gifts in every size. This hub sorts them by the person, with a size check first.
How do you choose a size for someone else?
The wrong size is the risk with any clothing gift, and it is easy to reduce:
- Measure a hoodie they wear a lot. Lay it flat, measure across the chest from armpit seam to armpit seam, and double it. Measure from the top of the shoulder to the hem.
- Read the label in it. A brand and size you know fits is a strong clue, though charts differ between brands.
- Compare with the chart on the listing. Charts list body measurements, so a hoodie that measures 60 inches around fits someone a little smaller than that.
- When in doubt, choose a zip-up, which can be worn open, or a one-size piece.
- Keep the gift receipt and check that the return window covers the weeks after the holidays.
Our size guide has the charts from 2XL and women’s 1X up.
Hoodie gifts by interest
| Who | What fits the gift | Where to look |
|---|---|---|
| The one who is always cold | A sherpa-lined or fleece-lined hoodie | Sherpa and fleece-lined |
| The couch and movie-night person | A one-size wearable blanket hoodie | Blanket hoodies |
| The holiday party guest | A Christmas sweatshirt or ugly sweater | Christmas sweatshirts |
| The couple | Matching hoodies, each in their own size | See below |
| The tall one | A tall hoodie whose sleeves reach the wrist | Tall hoodies |
| The outdoor worker | A heavyweight work hoodie in big and tall | Big and tall hub |
| The fan | An officially licensed team or show hoodie | The team’s or studio’s own shop |
For fans, buy licensed merchandise from the team’s or studio’s official store, so you know the hoodie is licensed. Our sister site has patriotic gifts in extended sizes for flag fans.
Christmas sweatshirts and sweaters in extended sizes
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Matching hoodies for couples
Matching hoodies work when each person gets their own size. Pick the style and color together, then order separately, one in a women’s plus size and one in a big and tall size if that is what you each wear. Skip sets sold as a “his and hers” pair in fixed sizes. Coordinating rather than identical, like the two hoodies in this photo, is an easy way around a style that is not made in both sizes.
Not sure of the size? Go one-size
A wearable blanket hoodie is the gift that skips the size question for most people. The Comfy, for example, sells its Original as one-size-fits-most. “Most” is the maker’s word, not a promise for every body, so the blanket hoodies page looks at what that means for 3XL and up.
Wearable blanket hoodies (one size)
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Gifts for a big and tall man or a plus-size woman
For a big and tall man, the chest decides the size and the sleeve decides between big and tall: on Westport’s chart a 3XB and a 3XT share a 54 to 56 inch chest, but the tall sleeve is four inches longer. For a plus-size woman, Dia & Co’s chart lists bust and hip, 51.5 to 54 inches of bust at 3X. Both are covered in the women’s and men’s hubs. If you only know a letter size, remember that the same label means different inches at different brands: Nike’s women’s 2X, for example, is cut for a larger bust than Dia & Co’s. A hoodie they already own is a better guide than the letter, and the 3X vs 3XL page explains how women’s and unisex sizes line up.
Big and tall hoodies for gifting
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Between two sizes? What to do for a gift
Gifts land between sizes more often than anything you buy for yourself. Carhartt’s advice for its hoodies is to order the next size up when the chest falls between sizes, and that is a sensible default for gifts too: a roomy hoodie still gets worn, while a tight one gets returned. A zip-up softens the risk further, because it can be worn open.
If you know their usual letter size but nothing else, look at the brand. A letter size from one brand is a guess at another, so pick a hoodie line with a published chart, compare it with the hoodie they already wear, and keep the receipt.
Gift ideas beyond the hoodie
- Matching sweatpants or joggers in their size turn a hoodie into a lounge set.
- A sherpa-lined hoodie for someone who already owns plain ones.
- A tall hoodie for someone who always pushes sleeves up, as a fix rather than a style.
- A one-size blanket hoodie for the sofa, with a gift receipt.
What to write in the card
When you write the card, describe the gift, not the size: “the softest hoodie we could find” lands better than a mention of 4XL. Tuck the receipt in the box rather than in the card, so the exchange option is there without being the message.
Wrapping it up
A hoodie folds into a neat box, and a gift receipt tucked inside makes an exchange painless. If you are buying for the holidays, order early enough to swap a size before the day.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find out someone's hoodie size without asking?
Borrow a hoodie they wear often, lay it flat, measure straight across the chest from armpit seam to armpit seam and double it, then measure from the shoulder to the hem. Compare those numbers with the chart on the listing.
What is a safe hoodie gift if I do not know the size?
A one-size wearable blanket hoodie, or a zip-up, which can be worn open if it runs a little close. Include a gift receipt either way.
Are matching couple hoodies sold in different sizes?
They should be. Order each partner's hoodie in their own size; never assume a his-and-hers pair comes in sizes that suit you both.
What is a good hoodie gift for a big and tall man?
One in his exact chest size, in tall if his sleeves usually run short, or a heavyweight work hoodie. Westport's chart, for example, puts 3XB and 3XT at the same 54 to 56 inch chest with different sleeves.
Sources
- Size & Fit ChartWestport Big & Tall
- Size GuideDia & Co
- The Comfy OriginalThe Comfy
- Loose Fit Midweight Sweatshirt (K121)Carhartt
