Boys tend to care more about how something feels than how it looks. Thankfully sweatshirts tick both these boxes. You'll find them in almost any color and with a range of prints, from simple logos and classic patterns like stripes to more unexpected designs.

Boys of any age love the comfort sweatshirts offer. They're typically made from soft cotton or a cotton-polyester blend and lined with a fleecy fabric extra warmth in winter, fall, and on chilly spring days. Boys' pullover sweaters are a common style, but you'll also find boys' hoodies, which feature a hood that can help warm the head. Hoodies have a more urban, street feel than pullovers, which many boys love.

Help Your Boy Look Fashionable in His Sweatshirt

Many boys need a helping hand when it comes to fashion. When you choose the right sweatshirt, the styling comes easily. Boys' sweatpants are the most obvious foil for sweatshirts. Block-colored sweatshirts look best with sweatpants in complementary colors. For example, pair a charcoal gray sweatshirt with paler heather gray sweatpants to make sure your boy doesn't appear too matchy-matchy.

For patterned sweatshirts, look for boys' sweatpants that pick up one of the colors in the print. When in doubt, neutral black or charcoal gray sweatpants should work well with any sweatshirt. You can also dress up a boys' sweatshirt by pairing it with jeans.

Designer Boys' Sweatshirts at thredUP

You might associate designer labels with more formal outfits, but many leading fashion brands create a wide range of boys' sweatshirts. You'll notice the difference between these high-quality items, which have a little more polish and are usually made from more superior materials than the sweatshirts at discount department stores.

Gap Kids brings all the style synonymous with Gap to children's clothing. Their boys' sweatshirts come in a range of sizes to suit boys aged from around 4 to more than 14 years. You can count on Gap Kids for high-quality sweatshirts with timeless looks.

Part of the Gymboree Corporation, Janie and Jack offers vintage-looking sweatshirts with high-quality details. Special prints and hand-embroidered elements help separate Janie and Jack sweatshirts from others on the market. You'll find Janie and Jack sweatshirts for boys in sizes up to 12.

Athletic label Under Armour also offers a variety of sweaters, especially hoodie varieties, for youths. These all feature the distinctive Under Armour logo, either boldly on the front or discreetly on the chest. Many also have a kangaroo pocket to keep your boy's hands warm on chilly days.

For quality sweatshirts your boy will love, look no further than thredUP. We carry a wide variety of preloved designer sweatshirts at up to 90% off their original retail prices, so you can always find the clothes you want for less.