Can the Essentials Hoodie survive another Aussie winter? Yeah, probs.

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Okay, so real talk, Aussie winters aren’t that wild compared to other places (like, we’re not exactly shoveling snow at 6 am), but they still creep up on you. One day you’re out in shorts and sunnies, next morning you’re freezing your butt off trying to make a coffee before work. And the first thing you grab? Yep—the Essentials Hoodie. Every damn time. It’s like the default uniform once the temp dips.

It’s weird, cos it’s not like anyone sat down and said “this is the hoodie for Australia” or whatever, but somehow it just became the thing. Same with the Essentials Tracksuit—like, you’d laugh about wearing a full set ten years ago, now you see entire airports walking around in them.

The weather’s a joke, but the Essentials Hoodie always wins

Let’s be honest, the weather here is a bit of a joke. One minute it’s sunny, next you’re stuck in a wind tunnel (looking at you, Melbourne). And it’s not like you’ve got time to change outfits 3 times a day. So you need something that just works. That’s where the Essentials Hoodie nails it. Wear it solo if it’s just chilly, chuck a jacket over it if it’s nasty out, or honestly just tie it round your waist when the sun decides to reappear. Easy. No overthinking.

No one wants to look like they tried too hard

Aussies hate that. Rock up to a BBQ looking too polished and your mates will roast you all night. The good thing about the Essentials Hoodie is that it gives you that “I didn’t try but I still look decent” vibe. You can wear it with jeans, shorts, trackies, whatever—it just slots in.

The Essentials Tracksuit, though that’s for when you’re fully leaning into comfort. And don’t lie, everyone secretly loves matching sets now. The number of people I’ve seen at Sydney airport looking like they’re in an ad for the brand? Hilarious. But also—makes sense. Long flights, early mornings, nothing’s comfier.

Where you actually see them (basically everywhere)

• Uni kids in freezing lecture halls.
  
  

• Parents standing at sports fields at 8 am regretting life choices.
  
  

• Firepit nights out the back, beers in hand, hoodies pulled tight.
  
  

• Farmers' markets when it’s too cold to pretend you’re fine in just a shirt.
  
  

• Airports, always airports—tracksuits galore.
  
  

It’s not just hype, it’s literally day-to-day clothing here now.

Hoodie vs Tracksuit?Depends on the day

Honestly, the hoodie’s the MVP. It’s the quick grab, the thing you can’t stuff up. But once you’ve got it, the Essentials Tracksuit just feels like the next step. Full comfort, head to toe, no gaps. It’s like—hoodie’s your daily driver, tracksuit’s your weekend escape car.

Most people just end up owning both. It’s not even a debate anymore.

Why they’re not disappearing anytime soon

Trends come and go—remember those neon sneakers everyone swore they needed? Yeah, gone. But the Essentials Hoodie has stuck because it’s useful. That’s it. No gimmicks. The same goes for the Essentials Tracksuit. It’s warm, comfy, versatile, and works for just about anyone—teenagers, parents, even your uncle who swears he doesn’t “get” fashion.

That’s why they’ll smash through another winter, and another after that. Not because they’re flashy, but because they’re just too practical to ditch.

Wrapping this messy ramble up

Can the Essentials Hoodie survive another Aussie winter? Duh. It’s survived heaps already, and nothing’s changing. And the Essentials Tracksuit? Same deal. It’s gone from “meh, too much” to “why don’t I own one already?” in record time.

So yeah, while the weather’s gonna keep being unpredictable and annoying, at least we know what we’re wearing. Hoodie, tracksuit, done.