7 Reasons The Teddy Half-Zip Is the Layer for Every Cold Morning

If the coat feels like too much and the thin fleece feels like nothing, this is the layer in between.

1. The jacket's too much, the fleece is too little

At 7am it's 41 degrees: too cold for a thin fleece, too warm for the winter coat by the time you're back inside.

So you either shiver on the school run or peel off a coat in the car. What's missing is the layer in between.

2. Why sherpa pullovers can disappoint

Shoppers often say sherpa pullovers run small, or come out boxy, so they order a size up and hope.

That's why every size below is written out in plain US numbers, with the cut stated up front.

3. Thick sherpa with a zip collar

The whole pullover is thick, fluffy sherpa fleece, so it feels soft and warm from the first wear.

The stand collar zips up to the chin when the wind picks up and opens when you walk back inside, so one layer adjusts to the hour.

4. Zip pockets that hold your phone

Two side pockets zip closed, so your phone, keys and a few dog treats stay put when you bend down.

They're placed low on the sides, where your hands go anyway on a cold walk.

See the Buy 1, Get 1 Free offer

5. Real sizes, relaxed cut

S fits US 4-6, M 8-10, L 12-14 and XL 16-18. The cut is relaxed and oversized, so take your usual size for a roomy fit.

It layers over a tee or a thin sweater without pulling across the shoulders. In oatmeal, cream, mocha or charcoal.

6. The honest part

Sherpa can drop a few loose fibres in the first wash, so wash it inside out with similar colours. It's a warm fleece layer for cool days; when it's freezing, wear it under a coat.

It's cut oversized, not fitted. And some necks find any synthetic fleece a little rough, so a tee with a collar underneath helps.

7. Buy 1, get 1 free: two for $49

Every order is Buy 1, Get 1 Free: two pullovers for $49, $24.50 each. A single fleece pullover at the mall often costs $45 to $60.

Keep one and give one to your daughter, your mum or a friend who runs cold. 4 are $98 and 6 are $147, and if it's not right, contact us within 30 days for a full refund.