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Sweatshirts
The first layer of the day.
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€ 369,00
€ 369,00
€ 369,00
Men's Sweatshirts
Seven in the morning on the Cours Saleya in Nice. The flower stalls open, the sea air is cool and the café tables are still in the shade. A crew neck sweatshirt is the first layer of the day. Eleventh Hour, the Baindoux sweatshirt in Giza cotton terry, comes in six colourways.
Sweatshirt or sweater?
A sweatshirt is a long-sleeved cotton pullover with a round neck and ribbed cuffs. A crew neck sweatshirt has a round, close neckline without a hood or zip. A sweatshirt is cut from cotton jersey or terry, a sweater is knitted from yarn.
Alabama, 1920
The sweatshirt began on an American football field. In 1920, Benjamin Russell Jr., a quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide, wanted relief from the itchy wool uniforms of his team. Together with his father, whose company made knitwear for women and children, he developed a thick cotton practice jersey. Those loose, collarless pullovers were the first sweatshirts.
A century of sweatshirts
Russell Manufacturing later started a division only for sweatshirts, which became the Russell Athletic Company. In the same decade, loopwheel French terry appeared, a soft knit with loops on the inside. Loopwheel terry peaked in the 1940s and 1950s.
A century later, the sweatshirt has left the training field for good. Mens designer sweatshirts sit under blazers, over shirts and on long flights. Baindoux makes the terry cloth sweatshirt in Giza cotton, the extra-long-staple cotton from the Nile Delta. The long fibres resist pilling and hold colour, so Eleventh Hour stays smooth after many washes. The properties of Giza cotton explain why.
How to wear a crewneck sweatshirt for men
To wear a crewneck sweatshirt above casual, add one sharp element.
- Collar of an Oxford shirt over the neckline, for a classic prep look.
- Slacks in a contrasting colour, for a clean line from waist to shoe.
- Blazer over the sweatshirt, like The Royal, for dinner.
Eleventh Hour has a relaxed fit, with room for a shirt underneath.
Morning to evening in Nice
Seven o’clock. The flower market on the Cours Saleya. Eleventh Hour, our crew neck sweatshirt in Giza cotton terry, in Club Blue with white shorts and canvas sneakers, sleeves pushed up. The terry keeps out the morning chill until the sun reaches the square.
Ten o’clock. A walk along the Promenade des Anglais. Eleventh Hour in Sand / White over the collar of an Oxford shirt, with navy shorts. The shirt collar turns the sweatshirt into a prep look for a coffee on the seafront.
One o’clock. Lunch in the old town. The sweatshirt comes off and goes over the shoulders, a white T-shirt underneath, for a table in the shade.
Eight o’clock. Aperitif at the port. Eleventh Hour in Dark Blue under The Royal, the Baindoux terry blazer with a shawl collar, and grey trousers. A crew neck under a blazer replaces shirt and tie for an evening in town.
Colour combinations that work in town:
- Olive with sand and white sneakers.
- Pink / Bordeaux with navy trousers.
- White with a Club Blue blazer.
For the wider wardrobe, read old money summer outfits or the quiet luxury outfit guide.
Hora undécima
Eleventh Hour is the Baindoux crew neck sweatshirt in Giza cotton terry, worn by men and women. Eleventh Hour comes in six colourways: Club Blue, Pink / Bordeaux, Sand / White, Olive, Dark Blue and White. For the version with a hood, see the men’s hoodies.
Where to buy Eleventh Hour
Eleventh Hour comes in S to XL. Online orders ship free within the EU (delivery and returns); the Baindoux stores in Saint-Tropez, Marbella, Knokke-Heist and the Cayman Islands let you feel the terry in person.
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Frequently asked questions
What does crew neck mean?
A crew neck is a round neckline that sits close to the base of the neck, without a collar, hood or zip. Eleventh Hour has a crew neck.
Who invented the sweatshirt?
Benjamin Russell Jr. developed the sweatshirt in 1920 in Alabama. He replaced the itchy wool jerseys of his football team with a thick cotton top.
Is Eleventh Hour unisex?
Eleventh Hour is worn by men and women. The sizes run from S to XL, with a relaxed fit.