How to Add a Hood to Any Sweater

My ears are cold. I’m a twenty-seven-minute walk from the restaurant where I’m meeting a buddy. The kind of spot where a sweater is appropriate but a hoodie is not. The kind of spot where I don’t want to rip off a beanie and reveal crazy hat hair.

What’s a guy to do?

The Nike City Knit Hood has become the piece I don’t leave home without this time of year. It keeps me cozy without wrecking my hair or outfit. I arrive. I take it off. And no one’s the wiser.

It’s made from a soft ribbed knit that feels more elevated than sporty, with a roomy drape that doesn’t cling or overheat. It’s droopy enough to fit effortlessly, but structured enough to frame my face. And because it’s Nike, the little details are handled. The stitched swoosh at the hem, the subtle taper that’s just right.

It’s like a cheat code for transitional weather. Pull it up for warmth. Wear it down when you want the comfort of a scarf without the fuss of wrapping fabric. Either way, it’s the rare piece that has quietly changed how I feel about leaving the house in cold weather.

It’s my city commuting essential that I wear with almost anything. And it’s only $45.