11 of the best Oodie alternatives to buy

Best Oodie alternatives at a glance

• Best for matching with your dog: Snuggy, from £19.99 (kids), £59.99 (adults)
• Best for a hooded blanket that turns into a teddy: Lelesta Pets Hoodie Blanket 2-in-1 Folding Animal Hoodie, £10.88
• Best for a shorter length: John Lewis Ony Original Oversized Blanket Hoodie, £26.99 (kids)
• Best for cute print: New Look Girls Lilac Fleece Cookies and Milk Blanket Hoodie, £19
• Best for a zip-up: The Big Softy Oversized Blanket Hoodie, £26.99
• Best for personalisation: My 1st Years Personalised Pink Fleece Oversized Hoodie, £35
• Best for a teddy fleece look: The M&S Snuggle Teddy Fleece Hooded Blanket, £19.50 (kids), £25 (adults)
• Best for custom print: SuperHoodie Custom Donut Hoodie, £38
• Best for patterns: Kudd.ly, £29 – Save when buying more than one with code: HBFALL
• Best for a heated hooded blanket: Lakeland Grey Electric Heated Poncho, £89.99
• Best for style: Boux Avenue Oversized Long Snuggle Hoodie, £55

Because Oodie is on the pricey side, many choose to purchase an alternative. Alternatively, you can make the most of deals season and take a look at the best Oodie Black Friday deals we've found for you. There are so many hooded blanket options out there, more than you would ever expect for what you may see as a niche area. For more great deals, take a look at the best Tonies Black Friday deals and Black Friday toy deals we've found for you.

However, with heating costs rising and very unpredictable British weather, there is nothing better than being cosy. You could even wear it whilst working from home, however, depending on the dress code, maybe remove before you go on a Teams call.

Another great thing about hooded blankets? Your whole family can wear them, most come in one size, but you can buy them for women, men and kids.

We asked parents whether they have a hooded blanket and which brands, other than Oodie were their favourite and why, to help you choose the best option.

If you feel a hooded blanket isn't for you, take a look at our best women's dressing gowns, children's dressing gowns and even heated throws. For your baby, who may be a bit too young for a hooded blanket, we have the best baby blankets. To go with your hooded blanket and keep you cosy, we have a round up of the best women's slippers.

For more tools to help cost of living, take a look at our roundup of the best heated airers.

Our pick of the best Oodie alternatives

1. Snuggy, from £19.99 (kids), £59.99 (adults)

– Best for matching with your dog

Sizes: Kids, adults (and dogs)

Snuggy's oversized hooded blankets try not only to be comfortable but also practical. They come with enormous pockets and are made from premium materials to keep you extra cosy. They also have elasticated cuffs, wide sleeves and a big hood.

Unlike some of the other hooded blanket brands, you can even match with your dog. Snuggy sell hooded blankets for kids, adults and dogs, so the whole family can join in on the cosy fun.

The Snuggys come in lots of different colours. However, unlike the others in the list, they do not currently do patterned hooded blankets.

MFM home tester Natasha and her 8 year old daughter both have a Snuggy and said, "they are so warm and I live in mine... wear it on the school run, to the shops, everywhere".

To make looking after your Snuggy quick and easy, it's machine washable.

Available from: Amazon

2. Lelesta Pets Hoodie Blanket 2-in-1 Folding Animal Hoodie, £10.88

– Best for turning into a teddy

Sizes: Kids

A hooded blanket that turns into a plush animal when you're not wearing it, what else could you want?

This fun hooded blanket can be decompressed at anytime from a cuddly animal toy to a soft pet hooded blanket. It has oversized pockets that children can put their hands in to keep warm (or store snacks for movie nights).

One size claims to fit all boys and girls, and it comes in a variety of 4 coloured pets.

There's no worries when it comes to washing this hooded blanket either, simply throw it in the washing machine with ordinary clothes. It can also go in the tumble dryer.

Available from: Amazon

3. John Lewis Ony Original Oversized Blanket Hoodie, £26.99

– Best for a shorter length

Sizes: Kids and adults

If you're after a hooded blanket that isn't as long, especially for kids, if you think they will struggle with stairs, this John Lewis option is perfect.

Much like all the other hooded blankets on this list it has extra large pockets. It's made from a super-soft outer flannel fleece and finished with an extra thick inner sherpa fleece.

The Ony hooded blanket is available for kids in a variety of colours. It's machine washable but it's recommended you don't tumble dry - take a look at how to to dry clothes indoors.

Available from: John Lewis

4. New Look Girls Lilac Fleece Cookies and Milk Blanket Hoodie, £19

– Best for cute print

Sizes: Girls (9-15 years)

This super cute lilac hooded blanket is great if you're after a fun and cute pastel print.

It's got long sleeves and an enormous pocket on the front, much like all the other hooded blankets listed.

It's important to note that this hooded blanket is quite long for children, so it may be best suited for slightly taller or older children if you're worried about trip hazards.

Again, the hooded blanket is machine washable.

Available from: New Look

5. The Big Softy Oversized Blanket Hoodie, £26.99

– Best for zip-up

Sizes: Women and men

This hooded blanket has layers of cuddly teddy bear fleece on the outside and soft fuzzy sherpa on the inside.

It's 38" long so covers you completely if you wish to sit cosied up with your legs inside.

Unlike the other hooded blankets, this one has a zip up collar so you can zip it up, zip it down, fold the collar up or have the hood up, whichever you like.

One size should fit all men and women. When it comes to washing, they can go in the washing machine on cold and then can be tumble dried separately on low.

It comes in a variety of 3 colours; pink, black and grey.

MFM home tester Hayley has this and said, "I got this for Christmas and it is the warmest, cosiest softest blanket I've ever had!".

Available from: Amazon

6. My 1st Years Personalised Pink Fleece Oversized Hoodie, £35

– Best for personalisation

Sizes: 3-6 years

With this My 1st Years option, you can get your child a personalised fleece oversized hoodie to make it that little bit more special. Perfect for wearing indoors or outdoors.

The name is embroidered across the top right of the hoodie in italic, cursive font. The hoodie features contrasting dark pink cuffs on the sleeve and has a large kangaroo pocket at the front.

Bear in mind though, you can't get this personalised hooded blanket for adults and it only comes in pastel pink.

Available from: My 1st Years

7. The M&S Snuggle Teddy Fleece Hooded Blanket, £19.50 (kids), £25 (adults)

– Best for teddy fleece look

Sizes: Kids and adults

This M&S Teddy Fleece Hooded Blanket looks extra cosy with the Teddy effect making it extra thick.

It has a large kangaroo pocket again, to put your hands in or store anything you like.

It's available in one size for kids from 6-9 years and one size for adults in grey and a natural creamy white.

The blanket is machine washable and it can be tumble dried at a low temperature, so it's easy to look after if there do happen to be any spills or messes.

This is a slightly shorter option again than some of the others, which may be a good thing when considering safety of your child walking up and down the stairs.

Available from: M&S (adults) and M&S (kids)

8. SuperHoodie Custom Donut Hoodie, £38

– Best for custom print

Sizes: Kids (4-13 years), Adults (one size)

This Oodie alternative is a great way to bring character and personalisation to your hooded blanket.

It works really well as a birthday or Christmas gift and will surely put a smile on your recipient’s face.

You have the choice of 1 or 2 different faces on your hoodie, or just 1 face and a fun feature such as a doughnut, Christmas tree or a slice of pizza. It's simple to upload your photo by following the steps on the website.

Available from: SuperHoodie

9. Kudd.ly, £29

– Best for patterns

Sizes: Adults

Kudd.ly is probably the closest alternative to the Oodie and is on the pricier side. However, unlike many of the other options which have only offered a choice of colours, Kudd.ly offer a variety of fun patterns to choose from too.

The design of the hooded blanket is based on an oversized 6XL hoodie. It's got an extra-large front pocket pouch and is made from a soft plush and cosy sherpa fleece interior and a breathable MicroCool teddy fleece exterior to ensure you don't get overheated but remain cosy.

MFM home tester Shauna, has both an Oodie and a Kudd.ly and did a helpful comparison of the 2. "The Oodie is wider but shorter in length. The Oodie sherpa fleece does feel slightly softer. The Kudd.ly is longer in length and shorter in width, the front pocket is quite low towards the bottom of the blanket and the hoodie is double lined which gives it a clearer better quality look."

The Kidd.ly is machine washable and can be air or tumble dried.

Unfortunately, as of now, this is only available for adults.

Available from: Kudd.ly – Save when buying more than one with code: SAVEHB

10. Lakeland Grey Electric Heated Poncho, £89.99

– Best for heated

Sizes: One size

With cost of living constantly on the rise, you may be more reluctant to put your heating on and a normal hooded blanket may not be enough to keep you warm this winter. If you just can't get warm then this heated poncho is ideal for you. Take a look at our best heated throw article for more options to save you from putting the heating on.

The poncho has fasteners to hold it in place around your shoulders, your arm will be covered and toasty but sill free to move whether you're sitting down with a cup or tea and book, playing the PlayStation or working from home.

The poncho is made from a super soft flannel fleece and has 9 heat and 9 time settings to ensure you're experiences the right amount of warmth. For safety it comes with overheating protection to stop you getting too hot and sweaty in your heated poncho.

To wash, just detach the controls and throw it in the washing machine at 30°.

Available from: Lakeland

11. Boux Avenue Oversized Long Snuggle Hoodie, £55

– Best for style

Sizes: Adults

If you're looking for a stylish overlong hooded blanket, this Boux Avenue one is wonderful. It's made from a plush fleece material so it's very soft and is machine washable.

Again, it has a huge front pocket and to keep your hands warm and it's also on the longer side when compared with other options to maximise the warmth.

If you want to feel cosy but still look the part this may be just what you need.

However, it is worth pointing out that this particular style is only available in an ivory colour, so if you're looking for something with a bit more colour then it might be worth looking at the other options on this list.

Available from: JD Williams