Mens hoodies

[Y.I.C]

^I like the graphic.

oh yeah? this looks much better in real life. it is made by a fine art artist and will be made by very fine silky coton. how much would you pay it max?

 

[Chinor1z]

I love my Luster neon hoodies... the construction is top notch and people always look at you weird for wearing something so... bright hahaha.

My roommate has a couple of the AA hoodies and they seem to be faring quite well. He wears them with a lot of DH stuff with no problem. You figure that it's a slim cut hoodie that you wouldn't worry about getting dirty or lost or anything like that either!

I'm a big fan of AA for basics. Never seen a reason to be otherwise.

 

[Fuuma]

You know, I can go to Century21 in New York that carries about 20-30 of these Rogan clone brands (from Buddhist Punk to Rogan, to James Pearse to Three Dots, to Keannan Dufty, to Loomstate, to Blue Blood etc, etc, etc, ) with all their cheap overstock and buy it for $40, how about that?

Are you saying this because:
a)you've seen CYC products and dislike the design/quality?
or
b)you're taking a wild guess?

Because they're really top notch construction, especially compared to other brands mentionned on the thread (DH, Cloak, AA, etc.). Like everything else the designs are hit or miss but I certainly wouldn't rank CYC among "clone brands".

 

[sphoxx]

Fuuma said it, I don't know what you have against CYC, they're definitely not a rogan copy and if you knew anything at all about the brand you'd realize this. I too live in NYC and there's no way in hell you'd find anything CYC related at Century; please do your research before you trashtalk.

 

[AlexN]

oh yeah? this looks much better in real life. it is made by a fine art artist and will be made by very fine silky coton. how much would you pay it max?

I wouldn't buy it. I just said I like the graphic. And I get the feeling you're trying to do research on me.

 

[faust]

Are you saying this because:
a)you've seen CYC products and dislike the design/quality?
or
b)you're taking a wild guess?

Because they're really top notch construction, especially compared to other brands mentionned on the thread (DH, Cloak, AA, etc.). Like everything else the designs are hit or miss but I certainly wouldn't rank CYC among "clone brands".

A. I've seen it at Steven Alan (and maybe Barneys - not sure about that one). Definitely a cookie cutter thing. Would you say Rogan is top notch too?

 

[jhaime]

anyone try Serum VS Venom?

hey surver, I checked them out & it's an interesting brand philosophy...however, I'm not entirely sure who they aim to hit with it, or what stores...as most urbaners who can afford that kind of gear want a name or full scale print, which is instantly recognisable...like Bape or Nom de guerre...(incidently I hear whispers Dover Street Market are looking to take them on...). I'm just not so sure who is going to fork out $3000 on a coat which neither urban nor avant-garde, however that could work in their favour I guess...

back to the topic of hoodies...'The Cast' are doing some interesting looking silk lined ones for $300 on their site...you can see how they fit in the press section...however the prints are done on a Lee Hoodie, so i'm not sure where they plucked the $300 dollar mark from...out of the air I pressume..

http://www.thecast.com/

 

[Fuuma]

hey surver, I checked them out & it's an interesting brand philosophy...however, I'm not entirely sure who they aim to hit with it, or what stores...as most urbaners who can afford that kind of gear want a name or full scale print, which is instantly recognisable...like Bape or Nom de guerre...(incidently I hear whispers Dover Street Market are looking to take them on...). I'm just not so sure who is going to fork out $3000 on a coat which neither urban nor avant-garde, however that could work in their favour I guess...

back to the topic of hoodies...'The Cast' are doing some interesting looking silk lined ones for $300 on their site...you can see how they fit in the press section...however the prints are done on a Lee Hoodie, so i'm not sure where they plucked the $300 dollar mark from...out of the air I pressume..

http://www.thecast.com/

Their designs are pretty nice though, never got around to buying one but I can see why somebody would. Since they want to run a cut & sew operation they're getting rid ofd their old stock (is it all gone?) and you might find some for a lot less than the $300.

As for the Spruce hoodies discussion (Steven Alan doesn't carry Wings & Horns, neither does Barneys if I remember correctly) well I think it's a great choice if you're looking for a well fitting (depends on your body type of course), luxurious to the touch and well made BASIC hoodie. I can see why somebody who's looking for something more fashion forward would dismiss the company and that's fine. Let's just say I would never wear the cloak hoodie mentionned before even though I appreciate it but Spruce is right up my alley.

 

[jhaime]

hey fuuma, are you referring too the prints when you say design regarding The Cast hoods??? If so then I do agree, the prints are quite nice. The t-shirts remind me of Undercover in the way they are styled in their press section, especially with the print assosiation.

I've heard quite a bit about Spruce, although I've never seen or felt anything made by them, taking into consideration that i'm UK based.

Out of interest, could any of the New York residents here fill me in on what the quality of the Imitation of Christ RTW menswear hoods are like??? Press surrounding the womenswear tends to be negative, however is the menswear just as bad???

thanks.

 

[Crakk]

Bapes, and Dolce Gabanna respectively

Credit:: Ebay.com

I recently purchased all of those hoodies, along with an extra red dolce gabanna hoodie. Do you guys like? Im not really into the slim fit, thats why i like Dolce Gabanna and Bape hoodies. They are comfortable.

 

[AlexN]

Honestly, I dislike all of them. The D&G hoodies would be alright if they didn't say "D&G" on them.

 

[Fuuma]

hey fuuma, are you referring too the prints when you say design regarding The Cast hoods??? If so then I do agree, the prints are quite nice. The t-shirts remind me of Undercover in the way they are styled in their press section, especially with the print assosiation.

Yeah sorry I should have said "graphic design".

 

[Amo_Armani]

The hoodies might be nicer if they were, you know.... authentic?

 

[Crakk]

Are u saying that the D and G ones are fake, just because they are from Ebay? What ignorance. I have seen them at the D and G store here in NY and i have ALSO seen them on the fashion sites. Can u explain your statement?

 

[MattS]

I just bought a Prada red label hoody from SS/06 that's stressing me out at the moment I can't decide whether to return it or not.
It's what I was looking for I have no problem with the hoody itself but I can't decide whether it's too big or not. They don't stock any size smaller than medium so I've tried it, the sleeves are a little long but they can be altered. I'd normally wear a hoody slim-fitting but this one is more kinda heavy-duty, it's something I could wear skiing as well as casually. Should a hoody like that be a little more baggy anyway? As i say I normally stick to slim-fitting clothes. I'll try and get a pic ASAP

 

[Crakk]

Why do you all like such slim fitting hoodies?

 

[faust]

Out of interest, could any of the New York residents here fill me in on what the quality of the Imitation of Christ RTW menswear hoods are like??? Press surrounding the womenswear tends to be negative, however is the menswear just as bad???

thanks.

total crap

 

[AlexN]

Why do you all like such slim fitting hoodies?

Same reason I like anything else to be well-fitted...it doesn't look sloppy and crappy.

 

[Izreal]

Sure! Agreed about that.
I haven't studied AA that well (doesn't exist were I live) so. But I think it's like a low-price brand in US (or am i totally wrong?) Anyway, yes Baizilla the scarf is intriguing for me, I like scarfs so that's why.

I've got the DH scarf hoodie, and it's definitely my favorite hoodie. I get compliments from girls every time i wear it, it's just so original and great fitting!

The built-in scarf is what makes it unique, as well as the over-sized hood, so comparing it to a basic AA is pretty dumb, not to mention the fabric is much softer, it's made in italy...and it's DH, need i say more lol...

seriously though, AA sizing doesn't work for me, their S is too small, and their M is too big..

 

[vigge]

I've got the DH scarf hoodie, and it's definitely my favorite hoodie. I get compliments from girls every time i wear it, it's just so original and great fitting!

The built-in scarf is what makes it unique, as well as the over-sized hood, so comparing it to a basic AA is pretty dumb, not to mention the fabric is much softer, it's made in italy...and it's DH, need i say more lol...

Agreed! It's the best fitting hoodie I ever have had. Of course I would like to get my hands on some older DH hoodies as well, or a cloak one because they are very nice. Anyway I like my scarfhoodie very much.. (Got compliments aswell.... haha )