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Every New York City neighborhood exists in its own bubble. How you move through the Lower East Side is completely irrelevant to the vibe in the Upper West Side, that Greenpoint steez is completely out of place in Crown Heights, and so on and so forth. Navigating this myriad of communities can be confusing, so we've got you covered on the style tip with a little primer. If you venture out to post up in one of these 10 'hoods, here's a Style Starter Kit for fitting in.
Williamsburg
Junya Watanabe Striped Knit T-shirt, $245
Common Projects Achilles Sneakers, $400
Super Classic Clear Glasses, $149
Tuck that Willamsburg hipster stereotype away. Girls-land is becoming steadily high class with local dudes on their grown man gangster-and-a-gentleman steez. The clothes look simple but the swag is everything but.
Bushwick
Cheap Monday Tight Stretch Jeans, $75
American Apparel Check Plaid Flannel Button-Up, $68
UO Classic Beanie, $15
Pretty much the last corner of the city where Urban Outfitters and American Apparel are truly thriving—for now.
SoHo
John Elliott Villain Crewneck, $160
A.P.C. New Cure Jean, $185
Timberland 6 inch boot, $155
There's probably a covert security team on site to remove you from SoHo if your alphet isn't cumulatively at least $400. If you're regularly traversing south of Houston, then obviously you have a taste for all the expensive cool-guy, #ontrend brands. But the best know to add a streetwear element, like Timbs, to really complete the cypher flawlessly.
Upper West Side
Brooks Brothers Oxford Gingham Sport Shirt, $92
J. Crew Bowery Stripe Pants, $98
Clarks "Desert" Boot, $120
Welcome to the Upper West, where apparently no one ventures out further than the Shops at Columbus Circle.
Greenpoint
Your Neighbors People Party Shirt, $49
Nudie Thin Finn Blue Strike, $199
Vans Authentic Core Classics, $45
Classic hipster fits in the skinny jeans, tatted-up, beard-gangs's new favorite part of Brooklyn.
Lower East Side
Stussy Crew Mesh Tee, $50
Nudie High Kai Twill Jeans, $179
Air Jordan Infrared VI, $170
Where the quasi-hypebeasts and general streetwear enthusiasts come together to flourish in their latest cops, mostly because the worthwhile night spots are less enforcing of that swagless jeans-and-dress-shoes rule.
Murray Hill
Burberry Modern-Fit Polo, $150
Levi's 501 Original Jeans, $68
Basic bro shit, i.e. relying on polos like a bad habit and being unaware that there are other jean options besides 501s.
Carroll Gardens
Barbour Sander Jacket, $249
Brixton Hooligan Driving Cap, $34
RRL Trail Workshirt, $195
Cool dads of the world who hit life's Normcore trap with the ill sidestep and skirted into maturity ever so fresh and clean.
UES
Polo Ralph Lauren Checked Poplin Sport Shirt, $90
Polo Ralph Lauren Straight-Fit Chino, $125
Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer, $155
In the home of the prep, it is Ralph tho, it has always been Ralph, and it will always be Ralph. Tho.
Crown Heights
Norse Projects Mads Windowpane L/S Shirt, $232
Saint Laurent Slim-Fit Velvet Collar Wool Coat, $2,690
Borsalino Seamed Fedora, $350
Don't sleep on the merits of Hasidic steez, breh.