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Wrapped in terry after the swim.
€ 369,00
€ 389,00
€ 389,00
€ 369,00
€ 369,00
€ 369,00
€ 369,00
€ 389,00
€ 369,00
€ 369,00
Women's Hoodies
Half past seven, the first ferry from Cannes to Île Sainte-Marguerite. The sea is still cool, the deck still damp, and the hood goes up against the breeze. Le Cap is the Baindoux hoodie for that hour: soft Giza cotton terry, a dark blue trim and colours that wake up with the sun. Seventeen versions follow, from Electric Yellow to tie-dye.
The hoodie, defined
A hoodie is a sweatshirt with a hood attached at the neckline. A pullover hoodie goes on over the head, a zip-up hoodie opens at the front. The hood frames the face, keeps the wind off the neck and turns a simple top into a layer for cool mornings and late evenings.
A hood older than the sweatshirt
The hood is older than the sweatshirt by centuries. Catholic monks wore a hood called a cowl, attached to their robes. In 12th-century England, the capa arrived from Normandy: a short hooded cloak worn outdoors. The hood stayed a garment for monks, travellers and workers for a very long time.
From workwear to the runway
The hooded sweatshirt took its modern shape in the 1930s, as warm workwear for warehouses in upstate New York. In the 1970s, designers like Norma Kamali brought the hoodie into fashion. In the 1990s, Tommy Hilfiger, Giorgio Armani and Ralph Lauren built whole collections around it.
Today, women’s designer hoodies travel from the airport lounge to the terrace. Baindoux makes the hoodie in terry, the looped cotton of a beach towel. The terry hoodie absorbs sea water after a swim and stays soft wash after wash, because Giza cotton has long, strong fibres that resist pilling. More on the fibre in properties of Giza cotton, more on the making in the Baindoux atelier.
How to wear a hoodie for women
To wear a terry hoodie with a sense of occasion, balance the soft top with one tailored piece.
- High-waisted shorts, like Abbygill from the women’s shorts, with the hoodie tucked loosely at the front.
- A slip dress with Le Cap over the shoulders after sunset.
- Wide white trousers and leather sandals for the ferry home.
The fit is relaxed, so Le Cap layers over a swimsuit or a shirt without pulling.
Three moments for a hoodie on the islands
Morning. The crossing to Sainte-Marguerite. Le Cap, our terry hoodie with a dark blue hood trim, in Sand / Dark Blue over a striped swimsuit and wide white trousers. Hood up, coffee in hand, the terry keeps the morning chill off the shoulders.
Afternoon. A swim in the clear water off the island. Le Cap in Electric Yellow / Dark Blue waits on the rocks next to a bucket hat. After the swim, the hoodie goes on over damp skin: the terry absorbs the sea water like a beach towel with sleeves.
Evening. Dinner back on the Croisette in Cannes. Le Cap in Dark Blue goes over a white slip dress, sleeves pushed up, with gold sandals. Soft terry against a silky dress keeps the look relaxed for a table by the sea.
Colour combinations that work by the sea:
- Pink / Dark Blue with white denim.
- Nude / Dark Blue with sand and gold jewellery.
- Multi / Dark Blue with plain white, so the tie-dye leads.
The look sits right at the heart of a quiet luxury outfit: no logo shouting, just colour and cloth.
Le Cap, Le Cap Multi and the Limited Edition
Le Cap
Le Cap is the Baindoux hoodie with a dark blue hood trim and a chest label. Le Cap comes in 14 solid colours, from Electric Yellow and Bordeaux to Purple and White, each finished in Dark Blue.
Le Cap Multi
Le Cap Multi brings a tie-dye body to the same cut, in Multi / Dark Blue and Multi / Electric Yellow.
Le Cap Limited Edition
Le Cap Limited Edition is all Dark Blue with an embroidered detail, for a tonal look.
Sizes run from S to XL, with a relaxed fit. Order online with free EU shipping (delivery and returns), or compare the colours in person in the Saint-Tropez boutique and the other Baindoux stores.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a hoodie and a sweatshirt?
A hoodie is a sweatshirt with a hood. A classic sweatshirt has a round crew neck, like Eleventh Hour, while a hoodie like Le Cap adds a hood for wind and cool evenings.
Does Le Cap have a zip?
Le Cap is a pullover hoodie without a zip. The clean front keeps the dark blue trim and the chest label in view.
Why choose a terry hoodie?
A terry hoodie absorbs moisture like a towel and feels soft against the skin. In Giza cotton, the terry keeps its colour and resists pilling.