College Sweatshirt Outfits

In the run-up to the NCAA Basketball Tournament 2022, aka March Madness, we want to present some of our favorite outfits featuring college sweatshirts and provide you with some inspiration! So don't miss our upcoming special college drop on March 11th. There will also be a small giveaway where you can win a free item or a discount code - check out our Instagram Story for more info!

Sweatshirts originated in sports when, in 1926, football player Benjamin Russel Jr. had the idea for a training jersey made of pure cotton. Not long after the first sweatshirt hit the market in 1930, it became an all-rounder in many wardrobes, and the college sweatshirt with its iconic inscription soon followed. More information on the history of the sweatshirt can be found here.

The original trendsetter when it comes to college sweatshirt outfits is undoubtedly Lady Diana. With her sporty looks, she paved the way for many others trying to emulate the same style. She wore oversized college sweatshirts with biker shorts, tennis socks, and a pair of sneakers. Here are two of her iconic looks:

In the cult series "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," Will Smith takes the opportunity to represent Morehouse College with a college sweatshirt. Morehouse College, during the time of segregation in the USA, was only attended by African Americans and thus belongs to the HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities).

Hailey Bieber is also regularly seen rocking her college sweatshirts. Here, she is seen in denim shorts for a more summery look, and she also manages to style the sweatshirt more elegantly with an oversized blazer, white trousers, high heels, and a handbag.

NBA Point Guard Chris Paul also frequently wears college sweatshirts, supporting HBCUs. Here, he is seen in the NBA tunnel in a hoodie from Texas Southern University and a sweatshirt from Winston Salem State University.

Drake approaches the topic in a different way, but definitely stays true to himself. What initially looks like a normal orange sweatshirt with "Tennessee" written on it is actually part of a project by the designer @icantdecideyet. He takes college sweatshirts and modifies the original lettering to create a new word or phrase - that's how Drake's "Tennessee" became "Finesse."

Like Will Smith and Chris Paul, the rap duo Kris Kross also rocks hoodies from an HBCU - Howard University. With baggy pants and white sneakers, it hardly gets more 90s.