How to Get Started With Premium Hoodies and Tee's This Week

You've got a closet full of hoodies, but you keep reaching for the same two. Sound familiar? That's usually the moment people start asking how to start with premium hoodies and tee's instead of buying another three-pack that pills after four washes. The frustrating part isn't the money — it's the wasted closet space and the constant low-grade disappointment every time you get dressed.

This piece walks you through exactly how to build the foundation of a premium wardrobe in a single week, without overhauling your entire style or overspending. You'll learn what to buy first, how to judge quality before you commit, and how to make these pieces work harder than anything else you own.

Start With Two Pieces, Not Ten

The most common mistake we see is people trying to replace everything at once. It never works. You end up with a pile of items that don't relate to each other and no real sense of what you actually wear.

Buy one hoodie and one tee. That's it for week one.

Pick colours you already gravitate toward — if your existing wardrobe is built on black, navy and grey, don't suddenly introduce burnt orange. Your first premium pieces should slot into what you already own, not fight it. Once you've worn them for a fortnight, you'll know exactly what to add next.

What Actually Separates Premium From Regular

There's a lot of marketing noise around this, so here's what genuinely matters when you're learning how to start with premium hoodies and tee's.

Fabric weight and construction

Hoodie fabric is measured in GSM (grams per square metre). Anything under 280 GSM feels thin and loses shape fast. The heavyweight range — roughly 350 to 450 GSM — is where you get that structured drape that hangs properly rather than clinging.

For tees, look for combed or ring-spun cotton. It's a longer process that removes short fibres, which is why the fabric stays smooth instead of going fuzzy after a few cycles.

The details that reveal everything

• Shoulder seams — they should sit at the edge of your shoulder, not halfway down your arm
• Double-stitched hems and cuffs, not single-needle shortcuts
• Ribbed cuffs that spring back when stretched
• A neckline that holds its shape when you pull it over your head

That last one is the real test. Cheap tees stretch out at the collar within a month, and no amount of washing brings them back.

Get the Fit Right Before You Get the Colour Right

A perfect black hoodie in the wrong size is still the wrong hoodie. Measure a garment you already like — chest width laid flat, body length from the shoulder seam down — and compare those numbers to the size guide rather than guessing off your usual letter size.

One customer told us he'd been buying XL for a decade purely out of habit, and only realised he was a large once he actually measured. Sizing conventions vary wildly between brands, so a five-minute check saves a return.

If you'd rather skip the trial-and-error entirely, REDBYWM's Premium Hoodies and Tee's are cut consistently across the range, so once you know your size in one piece you know it in all of them.

Build Your Week-One Rotation

Here's the practical bit. Take your new hoodie and tee and deliberately wear them three different ways over the first week — tee under an open shirt, hoodie under a jacket, hoodie alone with tailored trousers.

You'll quickly see which combinations you actually reach for. That tells you what to buy second far more accurately than browsing ever will.

Protect the Investment From Day One

Cold wash, inside out, and hang to dry. Tumble dryers are the single fastest way to shrink a heavyweight hoodie and crack a print. Skip the fabric softener too — it coats cotton fibres and dulls the finish over time.

Do this properly and a good hoodie lasts years, which is the entire point of buying premium in the first place.

Building a wardrobe you genuinely enjoy wearing isn't about volume — it's about choosing pieces that earn their place and then looking after them. Start with two, wear them hard for a week, and let your actual habits guide the next purchase. That approach costs less over five years than the cheap-replacement cycle ever will. When you're ready to make the first pick, have a look through the REDBYWM hoodie and tee collection and choose the one colour you know you'll reach for tomorrow morning.