The fleece is the sartorial equivalent of a steaming mug of hot chocolate. It’s comforting, and a little childlike; a powerful ward against the winter gloom. It’s frothy, a little nostalgic… but not exactly fashionable.
You pull one out on blustery hikes; throw one in the backseat in case of inclement weather. It’s never the main event, or the star of an outfit. It’s more of a necessary evil than an item du jour. Until, that is, now.
