Patricia letter - knit hoodie
A Letter From Patricia
I'm 64, and I always said hoodies were for teenagers. This one changed my mind.
A soft, relaxed knit hoodie with a cozy hood and neat drawstrings, made to feel like a sweater and look put together enough to wear out.
By Patricia Miller · Asheville, North Carolina
Posted November 2026 · 4 min read
My grandson lives in hoodies. For years I teased him about it, because to me a hoodie meant a baggy cotton sweatshirt with a big logo on the front, something you wear to mow the lawn.
But every November the same thing happens. The mornings get cold, I pull on a cardigan, then a scarf, then a jacket on top, and by ten o'clock I am peeling off layers and still feeling the draft on my neck.
What I wanted was one warm, soft layer I could pull over my head in the morning, that kept my neck cozy and still looked like I had made an effort.
The day it arrived, folded in tissue paper.
That is how I ended up with this knit hoodie from Eliza & Maren. I chose the orange, which my grandson called "very you." I am still deciding if that was a compliment.
Here are five little things that make this hoodie worth a closer look.
It feels like a sweater, not a sweatshirt
Soft knit and the little silver tips on the strings.
This is not the heavy cotton kind. It is a soft, slightly fuzzy knit that feels like a favorite sweater. It drapes instead of puffing out, so I look relaxed rather than bundled up.
I love how soft this hoodie feels! It's cozy, comfortable, and looks so much nicer than a regular sweatshirt.
Elaine Patterson, Santa Fe, NM
A hood that keeps the chill off your neck
Even when the hood is down, it sits around my neck like a soft collar, so there is no cold gap. On windy walks I pull it up over my hair and tighten the drawstrings a little. The strings finish in small silver tips, which makes the whole thing look neater than any hoodie I have owned.
Finally, a hoodie that feels like a sweater! It's warm without feeling heavy or bulky.
Sharon Bennett, Louisville, KY
A relaxed shape that hides what I want hidden
The shoulders drop a little and the body falls loose, so it skims past my middle without clinging. Ribbed cuffs and a ribbed hem keep it from looking sloppy, and the sleeves stay put at my wrists when I am cooking or gardening.
The hood is wonderful on chilly mornings! I love having that extra warmth around my neck.
Carolyn Bradley, Des Moines, IA
Six colors and sizes up to 5XL
Orange, Black, Green, Grey, White and Blue. The orange is cheerful on gray days, the grey and black go with everything, and the white looks lovely with jeans. My sister wears a larger size than I do, and it comes all the way up to 5XL, so we could both order.
Such a comfortable fit! I love that it's roomy around my stomach without looking too oversized.
Gloria Henderson, Virginia Beach, VA
From the porch to the farmers market
Quick picture in the hallway before the farmers market.
This is the part I love most. With jeans it is my Saturday-morning layer for coffee on the porch. With cream trousers and white sneakers it looks fresh enough for the market or lunch in town. One layer instead of three, and I am warm all day.
I absolutely love the orange color! It brightens up my outfits and looks beautiful with jeans.
Janet Sullivan, Colorado Springs, CO
This hoodie, against your usual one
| The usual hoodie | This hoodie | |
|---|---|---|
| The fabric | Heavy cotton sweatshirt | Soft knit that feels like a sweater |
| The look | Big logo, sporty | Clean, no logo, put together |
| The drawstrings | Fraying cotton cords | Neat strings with silver tips |
| The fit | Boxy or clingy | Relaxed drop shoulder with ribbed cuffs |
| The colors | Grey and navy | 6 colors, from soft to cheerful |
| The sizes | Often stops at XL | S up to 5XL |
The usual hoodie
- Heavy cotton sweatshirt
- Big logo, sporty
- Fraying cotton cords
- Boxy or clingy
- Grey and navy
- Often stops at XL
This hoodie
- Soft knit that feels like a sweater
- Clean, no logo, put together
- Neat strings with silver tips
- Relaxed drop shoulder with ribbed cuffs
- 6 colors, from soft to cheerful
- S up to 5XL
The price right now
I always enjoy finding something lovely on sale, and this one was a nice surprise.
Right now this hoodie is $59.95, compared with $199.95. That is a saving of $140.00 against the listed compare-at price.
And if you are buying for a sister or a friend too, the more you add, the more you save. The discount is applied automatically at checkout.
Available in Orange, Black, Green, Grey, White and Blue.
Eliza & Maren | Relaxed Drawstring Knit Hoodie
- Soft knit that feels like a sweater
- Hood with drawstrings and silver tips
- Relaxed drop-shoulder fit
- Ribbed cuffs and hem
- 6 colors, sizes S to 5XL
Relaxed Drawstring Knit Hoodie · $59.95 · Choose your color and size
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Buy 2 get 10%, buy 3 get 15%, buy 4 get 20%, buy 5 or more get 25% off.
The older I get, the more I appreciate clothes that make cold mornings a little easier. I did not need three layers. I needed one soft one that I could pull on and forget about.
This hoodie has become exactly that. Warm around the neck, easy on the middle, and nice enough that I keep it on when I leave the house. My grandson has stopped teasing me, too.
If you are always the one reaching for an extra layer, I think this one is well worth a closer look.
Patricia Miller · North Carolina
Available in 6 colors · Sizes S to 5XL
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