The wrists are elasticated and so the sleeves do not prevent you from getting on with jobs around the home. Not cold anymore sitting to eat, working online or even curling up on the sofa. Looking at buying another because I so love this one it will have to be removed with a tyre lever."

WITH temperatures dropping and heating costs rising, an oversized hooded blanket should be an essential item of loungewear this autumn and winter. Some shoppers said the lounge hoodie came in handy when working from home - although it doesn't cover everything. Jessie2008 said: "This is very comfortable and ideal if you work from home a lot. Not wanting to state the obvious but your legs aren't covered so I wear a pair of leggings when I put it on in the morning and if it's extra cold I'm going to pop a long sleeve vest underneath." We did try hooded blankets that kept us slightly warmer, but thanks to Onesnug’s ‘MicroCool’ fabric, this won’t leave you feeling uncomfortably hot and sweaty. We can’t guarantee that these will save you money on your heating bill this winter, but you know what they say – “heat your body, not your home” – and these hooded blankets can certainly help with that.

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One thing’s for sure, the UK's craze for blanket hoodies isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, the uber comfy style is only getting better in 2023, with fresh designs made especially for travel, and chic long-lined numbers guaranteed to up your loungewear game.There are also now lots of online-only brands that specialise in these hoodies, like Oodie, Kudd.ly and Snuggly. Today’s hooded blankets are a world away from embarrassingly old, greying loungewear you wouldn’t be seen dead in. They can seem an expensive buy for something you’re almost certainly not going to wear outside of the house, but if you spend a lot of time at home – whether working or relaxing – they could be a good investment, especially as they wash well in the washing machine. John Lewis shoppers have praised a "cosy" lounge hoodie they say saves putting the heating on. The oversized blanket-style top is available in four different colours. For us, though, Oodie just takes the top spot for keeping the body at the perfect temperature and for its vast range of designs and viral fame. Are hooded blankets worth it?