NAME: Taurean
AGE: 21
OCCUPATION: Owner of Grade A+
HOME BASE: Brooklyn
HAT: Frank 151
SHIRT: Grade A+
JEANS: A.P.C.
SNEAKERS: Classic Kicks x Vans
BAG: Ninja Turtles
WATCH: Xbox
What is your favorite fall trend? Flannel this and flannel that.
Must have item for fall? Pull over hoodies.
What sneaker style are you rocking this season? Vans.
Vote on whether this week’s subject is “Stylin” or “Wildin” below…
STORE: Context Clothing
CITY: Madison, WI
SINCE: 2005
FOUNDED BY: Sam Parker and Ryan Huber
PRICES: $$$ (out of 5)
WHY WE COSIGN: What DQM and UNFTD are to sneaker stores, Context Clothing is to denim shops. Not satisfied with just selling denim, these guys opted to head down the “boutique” path and make the in-store experience just as cool as the product. Much like sneakerheads, denim connoisseurs are often interested in the story behind the final product as much as the item itself. From the quality of the denim to the cut, Context knows everything there is to know and are more than happy to share the wealth (unlike their sometimes overly pretentious cousins in the sneaker industry).
Stocking brands like Atelier LaDurance, A.P.C., Dunderdon, Engineered Garments, Nom de Guerre, Nudie Jeans and Woolrich Woolen Mills, these guys have an eye for quality and that’s for damn sure. So get your denim game as proper as your sneaker collection and make sure to stop buy…if you’re ever in Wisconsin. You would be a fool not to, what else is in Wisconsin?
BRANDS CARRIED: Atelier LaDurance, Nom De Guerre, Nudie, A.P.C., Kicking Mule Workshop, Woolrich Woolen Mills, Wings + Horns, Somet, Shades of Greige, Quoddy, Momotaro, Krane, Kenton Sorenson Leather, Jean Shop, Band of Outsiders, Dunderdon, Canada Goose and Engineered Garments.
For pics of the store, an interview with the owner and contact info, see below…
