5 pieces you should steal from your boyfriend’s closet
For those of us who have older sisters, we know the benefits of having a second wardrobe to shop from when we can’t find anything to wear. So now that we’re all grown up, and settling in with our SOs, it’s no surprise that we’re starting to eye his side of the closet when we’re stuck in a style rut.
From crisp oxford shirts to oversized hoodies, many of today’s trends hardly feel gender exclusive to begin with—so is it really such a stretch to reach for his clothes when we’re getting dressed in the morning? We don’t think so.
Consider your boyfriend’s closet an untapped resource of sartorial possibilities and expand your wardrobe when you start stealing these five pieces.
And, for those who want the look but not the guy (fair enough), don’t worry: we have also rounded up the trendiest pieces to shop the trend without the commitment.
An oversized shirt—button down, denim, Oxford, and even Hawaiian—like one of those hanging in your BF’s closet, is an easy way to get in on many shirt trends of the moment. A double denim look is always super chic for spring.
-30%
Polo Ralph Lauren
Cotton denim shirt Blue
£154.00
£220.00
Mytheresa
-26%
Levi's
BARSTOW WESTERN STANDARD FLAT FINISH Blue
£67.00
£90.00
Yoox.com
-7%
Lacoste
Denim Shirts, male, Blue, M, Blue Denim Shirt Iconic Look
£109.62
£117.45
Miinto
Who can afford one of those designer sweatshirts? Not us. But we’re willing to bet your boyfriend’s got a well-worn hoodie in the back of his closet that would look just as cute with your straight-leg jeans.
-42%
Lacoste
Mens Lacoste Mens Fleece Hoodie Organic Cotton Pullover - Navy - Size: 40 Blue
£69.99
£120.00
lovethesales
-55%
Fear of God
Modern Fit Fleece Hoodie Brown
£83.00
£185.00
Labels
-40%
GANT
Mens GANT Mens Regular FIt Archive Shield Pullover Hoodie - 5 Black - Size: 40
£75.00
£125.00
lovethesales
-25%
Ami
Hoodies, male, Gray, L, Ami de Coeur Hoodie Grey
£182.70
£243.60
Miinto
Baggy jeans are still all the rage, and the best place to shop for the “boyfriend jeans” trend is straight from the source. Style his jeans with a belt for the perfect oversized and effortless look.
-27%
Siksilk
Slim Fit Jeans Washed Black 36
£33.00
£45.00
SikSilk
-70%
AllSaints
Mens Cotton Cigarette Skinny Fit Denim Jeans, Size: 28/L32 Grey
£36.00
£119.00
AllSaints
-60%
Diesel
Jeans Skinny Fit SLEENKER 1979 Low Rise 15cm L32 size 29
£68.13
£170.32
GLAMOOD
-30%
Polo Ralph Lauren
Sullivan slim jeans Blue
£94.00
£135.00
Mytheresa
4. Graphic and vintage tees
If there’s one thing boys like, it’s graphic tees; in addition to that, he’s probably racked up a lot of t-shirts from clubs and sports teams over the years. So instead of dropping extra dollars to score a t-shirt with a vintage wash, raid your BF’s drawers for his authentically broken-in tees.
-59%
Gallery Dept.
Vintage Logo Painted Tee Blue
£195.00
£475.00
Labels
-34%
AllSaints
Cotton Drip Short Sleeve Oversized T-Shirt, Size: XXL White
£39.00
£59.00
AllSaints
-55%
Flaneur
Stardome T-Shirt Black
£54.00
£120.00
Labels
AllSaints
Cotton Hallis Oversized Graphic T-Shirt, Size: XXL Grey
£59.00
AllSaints
5. Knitted sweaters
From quality cable knit sweaters to cashmere crewnecks, you know he gets a new one every year for Christmas from his mom/aunt/grandma. So save your money and snuggle up into one of his cozy knits when you’re cold.
-9%
Lacoste
Turtlenecks, male, Blue, 2XL, Jumper with logo
£113.10
£124.41
Miinto
MR MARVIS
Deeps * The Cable Knit Pullover Black
£149.00
MR MARVIS
Original text and content: Chelsey Conroy
