Unisex Oversized Pet Carrier Hoodie — Sherpa Fleece with Zip Pet Pouch

An oversized sherpa fleece hoodie with a pouch built into the front for a small dog or cat. The pet sits in the front compartment and looks out through a round opening on the chest, which is closed by a curved zip running across the top of the circle. Below the opening sits a simple dog-face motif, and the whole front is one big kangaroo pocket that keeps your hands — and the pouch — warm. The fleece is thick and nubbly, the fit is deliberately huge, and the hood, cuffs and hem are all finished so the hoodie holds its shape wear after wear.

It is made for the person who does not want to put the dog down. Wear it around the house, out to the shop, on the school run or on a cold walk — the pet stays against your chest, both hands stay free, and nobody has to carry a separate bag.

How the pet pouch works

The carrier is built into the hoodie itself, so there is nothing extra to strap on and nothing to clip together. Three things make it work:

• The round chest opening. A circular cut-out in the chest panel is what your pet looks out of. It measures 15 cm (5.9 in) across. It sits high, so a small dog or cat can rest its chin on the lower edge and see everything going on.
• The curved zip. A zip runs around the top arc of the circle. Open it to settle your pet in and to let the opening sit wider; close it to hold the neckline of the opening snug and stop the pet slipping back down.
• The front compartment. Behind the round opening, the front of the hoodie forms a deep pouch that supports your pet's body. It is the same panel as the big kangaroo pocket, so the weight sits against your stomach rather than hanging off your shoulders.

Settle your pet in feet-first through the zip opening, let its head come through the circle, then close the zip across the top so the opening frames its neck. For a first try, do it sitting down.

Why this hoodie works

• Thick sherpa fleece. The fabric is a deep, nubbly fleece rather than a flat sweatshirt knit, so it traps warmth and feels soft against bare arms.
• Genuinely oversized fit. The body drops straight, the shoulders sit wide and the sleeves are roomy, so the hoodie layers over anything and does not pull across the back when you bend down to your pet.
• Big front kangaroo pocket. One wide pocket runs across the front, with a contrast patch label on the wearer's right. It is the same panel the pet compartment uses, reinforced by the pocket seams.
• Hood, ribbed cuffs and ribbed hem. The hood is deep enough to wear up. The cuffs and hem are ribbed and elastic, and the hem carries a drawcord so you can cinch the bottom in.
• Dog-face motif. A simple nose-and-whiskers motif sits directly under the round opening, in a tone that contrasts with the fleece.
• Contrast zip. The pouch zip is picked out in a deeper shade than the fleece, so the opening reads as a feature rather than disappearing into the fabric.

Colourways

Five colourways: Khaki (two-tone, cream body with taupe sleeves and cuffs), Black, Pink, Light Green and Gray. On the solid colours the pouch zip and the dog-face motif are worked in a deeper shade of the same family. Pick your colour from the selector above.

Size guide

These are the supplier's published measurements, given in centimetres and inches. Chest is the measurement all the way around the garment, not around your body — it is a big, oversized hoodie, so the chest figure is generous by design. Length is measured from the high point of the shoulder to the hem.

The supplier publishes this scale in US sizes, from US 4 up to US 16. The letters above — S through 3XL — are the sizes to select in the drop-down. Because the hoodie is cut very loose, most people are happy in their usual letter size; if you want it snugger, take the size down, and if you want it to work as a coat over another layer, take the size up.

Fit and how to wear it

• Cut: oversized and straight through the body, with a wide shoulder and a roomy sleeve. This is not a fitted hoodie.
• Hood: deep enough to wear up, and it sits over the ears without pulling on the neckline.
• Hem: ribbed, with a drawcord, so you can pull the bottom in if you prefer a shorter line.
• Carrying a pet: the weight sits on the front compartment, against your stomach. Settle your pet in while you are sitting down, and keep a hand supporting them while you stand and walk.
• Sizing: most people take their usual letter size. Down one for a closer fit, up one if you want to wear it as an outer layer.

Care

Always check the care label sewn inside the garment before washing or drying it, and follow that label first. As a general rule for a thick fleece hoodie of this type: close the pouch zip and any other fastenings, wash cool and gently on a short cycle, do not use fabric softener, do not wring or tumble dry, and reshape and dry flat away from direct heat. Brush the fleece back into place with your hand while it is still damp — that keeps the nubbly texture looking full rather than flattened. Remove pet hair with a lint roller before washing rather than after.

Questions about this hoodie

Is the pouch zip functional, or is it just decoration?
It is functional. The zip opens the top arc of the round opening so you can settle your pet in and let the neckline of the opening sit where you want it, then close it to hold them snug.

What size pet does it fit?
The round opening your pet looks out of is 15 cm (5.9 in) across. It is built for a small dog or cat — the photographs show a small breed of the kind the pouch is designed for — and it is not intended for medium or large breeds. As a guide, measure your pet around the widest part of the head and around the chest, and compare those figures with the 15 cm opening: the head needs to pass through it comfortably. If your pet sits at the larger end of "small", please contact us before ordering.

Is my pet secure in it?
Your pet rides against your chest with its head through the opening, and both your hands stay free. Please treat it as a hands-free way to carry a settled pet, not as a safety device: keep a hand supporting your pet when you stand, walk or take stairs, and never leave a pet in the hoodie unattended. Do not use it while driving or cycling.

Is it really unisex?
Yes — the body is cut straight and oversized, so it does not follow a shaped waist. The supplier publishes the scale in US sizes from 4 to 16. If you normally buy men's sizes, ignore the number and choose by the chest measurement in the table above.

Does the price include two hoodies, since it says "couple"?
No — the price is for one hoodie. "Couple" in the title means the style is designed to be worn as a matching pair. Order two if you want the set.

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