Unless you’ve been living under a rock, and that rock happens to be around the Bermuda Triangle, you’ve seen the recent craze of ‘Oodies’. You know, the incredibly giant hoodie/blanket clothes that, admittedly, look incredibly warm (and oddly stylish), usually made out of either cotton or fleece fabric. They look great, but they’re also a bit pricey. While this may not be an issue to some, others simply can’t justify paying £80+ for an oversized wearable blanket. But they shouldn’t miss out, right? Everyone deserves an oversized wearable blanket to keep toasty during the Christmas period! So here are some great alternatives that have been released in competition with the Oodie collection by other retailers, online and physical, that may be a little nicer to your wallet, and still feel amazing to wear.
The Grinch Snuddie – Primark
Earlier this year Primark released The Grinch Christmas range, and to say they literally flew off the shelves would be an understatement. This elusive Snuddie, as they’ve dubbed it, went out of stock at the vast majority of Primark’s around the UK in the leadup toward Christmas, as every man, woman and child clambered to purchase one. They ARE rather Grinch looking admittedly, even down to the rough sort of flyaway fur on the Grinch’s hands. When this was brought out, the price was £28, so a much cheaper alternative for sure, which may have also played a part in its popularity.
The Snuggle Range – M&S
Marks and Spencer released their own range of hooded blankets called the M&S snuggle, for adults and kids, and then also the character collection, mostly for children, which included a hood made to look like the character in question, like Sonic the Hedgehog, Stitch (From the Lilo & Stitch series), spiderman, and so on. These are even nice on the purse, ranging from as small as £8 to £26 depending on the style.
Character Oversized Hoodie Blankets – eBay (And other online retailers)
While it’s unsure who or where these were manufactured by, these are typically sold on eBay, and are another great alternative, especially for those who love certain animated characters. These take on the full approach of the character they’re meant to be, instead of merely having a picture of the character, the hoodie makes up the character itself, complete with ears! There’s a cute selection of Pokemon for you trainers out there, along with baby Yoda from Star Wars and another Stitch and Angel entry. These tend to be around the £25 – £30 mark too.
