Now that more zip-ups are getting printed, the comparison pics I took when Living in Harmony arrived might actually come in useful for some people! So, without further ado, here we go:



This is a Large black zip-up hoody on top of a Large silver pull-on hoody. The zip-up had just been unpacked, while the pull-on had been worn and washed previously, and had shrunk a significant amount. Unless this is a difference between colours, the message is simple - zippies are a LOT smaller.

However, the size isn't the only difference. Here's a pic of the pockets:



In contrast to the way the pull-on's pocket goes almost entirely the whole way down on the diagonal, leaving a wider entrance for the pocket, the zip-up's pocket is cut off quickly from the diagonal with a vertical seam. This means that as well as being divided by the zip (unlike the pull-on), the zippy's pockets are somewhat smaller but more practical as it is harder for items to fall out of them.

Since the pic is a bit dark, just to make it clear this is how wide the openings for the zippy pockets are:



The sleeves are also different - the pull-on is more uniformly wide, whereas the zip-up has a tighter end and more of a 'puffy' effect with the rest of the sleeve. However, this may be an AA manufacturing inconsistency rather than a concrete difference between the two types.



Finally, proof that they're both size Large, and the difference between the drawstrings:



Pics of how they fit differently when worn are coming later, as the original ones I took were rubbish!

Any contributions (especially pictorial) with regards to the difference between these two types and the NEW pull-on hoodies which are custom-made by Threadless rather than AA would be appreciated. :) The size charts say they're the same as the old pull-ons but anecdotal evidence suggests they're a lot larger!

Oh, and this blog can be considered in some ways a precursor to my forthcoming massive blog about girly sizes (with special reference to the options for curvy girls), so stay tuned if you're interested!