I wasn’t looking for a hoodie.
That’s not true — I needed something, but I didn’t know what.
You know that feeling when the seasons start changing and your clothes suddenly stop making sense? That was me. I live in Melbourne, which means the weather is a dice roll every two hours. I wanted warmth. Something comfortable but clean. Not sloppy. Not loud.
Then the Essentials Hoodie walked into my life. Not literally — I saw it online. Beige. Simple. Thick cuffs. Clean fit. Looked boring, honestly. But something about it made me click “add to cart.”
Didn’t know that click would change how I dressed for the next year and a half.
First Impression: It’s Just a Hoodie… Right?
Let me be clear. I’ve owned hoodies before.
Plenty.
Some from surf shops in Byron, a few I “borrowed” from mates during uni, and even a pricey one from some minimalist label in Sydney that looked great but felt like tissue paper.
The Essentials Hoodie? Different.
Heavier. Not bulky, but solid. The material had weight — like it cared.
I slipped it on. No drama. No zips. Just that quiet, warm “ahh” moment.
That was it. I wore it five days in a row.
Then Came the Essentials Tracksuit. Game Over.
At first, I told myself I didn’t need the full set.
“You’re not a tracksuit person,” I thought.
Then one night, scrolling on my phone, I spotted the Essentials Tracksuit pants on sale. Same tone. Same fit.
I gave in.
They showed up a week later. Wore them once, and suddenly my other pants started feeling like work.
You know how you put something on and immediately know you’ll wear it too often? That was these. They weren’t slouchy or tight — they just sat right. Like they were built for actual human legs.
Different Cities, Same Comfort
What surprised me wasn’t just how often I wore the Essentials Hoodie or Essentials Tracksuit. It was how often they made sense — no matter where I was.
Let me break it down:
- Adelaide: Visiting friends, late May. That dry kind of chill. Wore the hoodie out to dinner with boots and a jacket. Didn’t overheat, didn’t underdress.
- Hobart: Brisk morning, Salamanca Market. Threw on the full tracksuit, got two compliments. Warm, stylish, zero effort.
- Gold Coast: Hoodie only — early surf check, pre-sunrise. Warmth without weight.
- Canberra: Cold. Like… proper cold. Wore the hoodie under a long coat and the tracksuit bottoms with thick socks. Nailed it.
- Fremantle: Coffee run. Hoodie + slides. Simple. Relaxed.
- Newcastle: Day trip. Drove up in the tracksuit, didn’t bother changing for dinner. No regrets.
The Essentials Hoodie Is Quietly Clever
One thing I noticed after wearing the Essentials Hoodie a while: it doesn’t scream for attention.
There’s no huge logo. The colour isn’t wild. It just sits on you the way you hoped everything in your closet would.
And somehow, it works with everything. I’ve worn it with jeans, over gym clothes, even under a blazer once (don’t ask, it was a thing).
Every time, it did its job. And I felt… like me. Just more pulled together.
The Tracksuit? Low-Key Genius.
Okay, about the Essentials Tracksuit pants.
They’ve seen it all:
Flights. Coffee spills. Beach walks. A minor bike stack. A breakup.
Still looks new.
What’s wild is how they hold shape after countless washes. No saggy knees. No fading. No pilling between the thighs (which always happens to me).
Even the drawstrings are still tight — which sounds small, but you know that weird betrayal when one string goes missing in the wash? That hasn’t happened here.
Unexpected Praise, Even From Strangers
I didn’t expect compliments.
But they started rolling in — subtle ones.
- “That set’s clean, where’s it from?” (guy at a servo outside Geelong)
- “Is that Fear of God stuff?” (barista in Surry Hills)
- “You always look comfy but not daggy — teach me.” (my sister, Perth)
It’s rare that comfort and cool overlap. This set? Somehow walks that tightrope without falling off.
Is It Worth the Price? Let’s Talk Dollars
Look — it’s not cheap. I’ll admit that.
But here’s the thing: I’ve spent more on stuff I wore three times and forgot about. This? I wear weekly. Sometimes daily.
If I added up the cost per wear for my Essentials Hoodie and Essentials Tracksuit, they’ve already paid for themselves twice over.
I don’t need three different outfits to feel decent — I need one that always works.
Final Thought: Why I Keep Coming Back to It
We’re all just trying to make life simpler, right?
Get out the door quicker. Feel better. Spend less time second-guessing everything.
This set? It’s part of that.
When I grab the Essentials Hoodie, it’s like autopilot. Add the Essentials Tracksuit pants, and I’m ready for whatever the day throws — rain, brunch, lazy days, airport runs.
No stress. No drama. Just stuff that fits, works, and lasts.
TL;DR Recap (If You Scrolled All the Way Down)
- I accidentally fell in love with the Essentials Hoodie.
- The Essentials Tracksuit pants made it a full obsession.
- It’s travelled with me across Melbourne, Perth, Gold Coast, Hobart, Adelaide, Canberra, Newcastle, Geelong, and more.
- It works in every season — layer it up or down.
- It holds up — after dozens of washes and plenty of wear.
- It’s not about fashion. It’s about feeling right.