Every Park Walk in Melbourne Seems to Have at Least One Essentials Hoodie in Sight

So, here’s the thing, if you go for a walk anywhere in Melbourne—doesn’t matter where, Carlton Gardens, Flagstaff, even random little dog parks out in the burbs—you’re gonna spot at least one Essentials Hoodie. Like, it’s guaranteed. Doesn’t matter if it’s early morning joggers or late-night takeaway runs, that hoodie is just there. Almost like it’s part of the landscape now, as common as coffee cups or people dodging swooping magpies.

And it’s funny ‘cause the hoodie itself isn’t even loud. It’s not screaming neon, no crazy graphics. Just clean, simple, oversized, maybe a bit boxy… but you still notice it. You see “Essentials” across the chest and go, ah, yep, there it is again.

Melbourne’s weather perfect excuse

If you live here, you already know—our weather is a joke. Like, literally four seasons in one day isn’t a meme, it’s just reality. Cold in the morning, then suddenly the sun’s burning your face off at midday, and by the time you’re heading home, it’s raining sideways. So what do you do? You wear something that can survive all that, which is why the Essentials Hoodie basically owns Melbourne right now.

It’s the layer you throw on without thinking. Too warm? Waist. Too windy? Hood. Easy as that. Fashion? Yeah, sure. But mostly it’s survival clothing dressed up as “cool”.

Tracksuits walking everywhere

And don’t even get me started on the Essentials Tracksuit. Man, once you notice one, you’ll see whole squads in them walking the Tan, walking dogs along the Yarra, hanging around St Kilda pier like they’re in a casual photoshoot. It’s comfy but not sloppy. Like you can roll out of bed, chuck it on, and still look café-ready.

That’s the thing in Melbourne—you walk everywhere. So people love something that’s easy to move in but doesn’t scream “pyjamas”. The Essentials Tracksuit nailed that balance.

The Aussie twist

And of course, we don’t wear it the same way they do overseas. Nah. Aussies rough things up. Hoodie with shorts in the middle of winter? Classic. Tracksuit pants with beat-up sneakers that look like they’ve done 50 footy seasons? Yep, that too.

People in London or LA keep it all crisp, box-fresh. Here? We layer it up messy, hoodie under a puffer, scarf on top, random tote bag. It shouldn’t work, but somehow it does. That’s Melbourne style—no rules, just vibes.

Why won’t it die out

So yeah, why are Essentials Hoodies and Essentials Tracksuits literally everywhere? A couple of reasons:

• Melbourne weather is chaotic → you need adaptable clothes.
  
• Comfort matters → trams, commutes, long café lines, dog walks, all of it.
  
• Nobody wants to look like they tried too hard → these pieces make you look put together without effort.
  

That combo? Unbeatable.

More than just a trend now

It doesn’t even feel like a fashion trend anymore. It’s like… normal. Standard. Same level as AirPods or takeaway coffee cups—you just expect to see it. If you’re doing laps around Princes Park and don’t spot an Essentials Hoodie or an Essentials Tracksuit, honestly, you’d probably think something weird was going on.

That’s how much it’s embedded here. It’s just Melbourne now.