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If you have a steadfast personal sense of style, then you most definitely have a roster of brands that cater to your personal aesthetic. Whether it's the way you make each item your own, or the wallet-friendly price point, or just the fact that the brand is doing dope shit, everyone has a go-to list of labels when it comes to staying fresh. But in the name of diversity and finding new things, we've put together a short guide on other labels to peep correlating with the brands you already know you like.
It doesn't matter if you're a shadowey goth into the all-black-everything look or consider yourself a gentlemanly surfer. To be clear, these aren't brands that are ripping one another off. They just occupy the same or a similar space, and you may not even know it yet. But don't worry; we got you with these 10 Brand Recommendations to Check Out Based on Labels You Already Like.
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If you like Oak, then check out SECOND/LAYER
For fans of the moody all-black-everything aesthetic, Oak has been a solid standby for years now, offering progressive silhouettes and cuts at a reasonable price. SECOND/LAYER is a bit of jump up in price, but the quality of its garments are nearly second to none. The space that SECOND/LAYER is operating within and creating has been recognized by the high-fashion end of the spectrum, but its true minimalist philosophy is rooted in its hometown of L.A. and Venice Beach. Get familiar with the label, and when your coin is in the right place, add the drapey, murdered-out pieces to your rotation if you're trying to advance to the next level.
If you like WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie, then check out Killspencer
The designers behind WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie started the luggage and accessories label because they saw a serious gap in the market of travel good that both performed and didn't look like trash. If you're a dude who is at the point in life where your whole lifestyle has to be on point at all times, even during travel, then both WANT and Killspencer are luxe bag and accessories labels that need to start accompanying you on your trips. Killspencer's gear is all handcrafted and made in the USA, so you know it'll stand up to the travails of globe-trotting, and you will definitely not be ashamed of showing up with one of these holding all your needs.
If you like Jeremy Scott, then check out KeenKeee
Jeremy Scott's gear resonates with a certain crowd: a fun-loving, wild bunch that won't take themselves or their style too seriously. KeenKeee is a Korean label that similarly puts wild prints all over its garments, with the results being equal parts entertaining and artistic. There are only a few outlets that carry KeenKeee, but one people who love Scott's untamed gear start paying attention to the latter label, expect it to blow up.
If you like Common Projects, then check out Feit
Designer sneakers are having an extended moment, but Common Projects' simple aesthetic and premiere materials mean that its footwear can definitely be considered within the "timeless" category. Feit is a label that's putting equal thought and consideration into kicks that will last a lifetime, which is fine with the wearer since anyone with dope taste will want a pair of these until their last day on Earth. Each pair is made by one master craftsman, and if luxe sneakers is your wave, Feit is a name that you need to be familiar with.
If you like Ami, then check out April77
Ami is a brand for dudes who want to dress well but don't place fashion and trends at the top of their priority list, which is totally admirable. The gear is easy to wear, well-made, and is never trying too hard. April77 is another French brand that offers garments that are so dope they don't require anything beyond putting them on. Every piece is a breezy essential that has just enough detail to make any wearer look like they're well above the masses in terms of style.
If you like Saturdays, then check out Cuisse de Grenouille
By most accounts, Saturdays is the brand that is single-handedly responsible for elevating the soulful aspects of surf culture into the mainstream consciousness. In its wake, several labels have followed suit, offering gear that bridges the divide between surfer and gentleman until they're one and the same. Cuisse de Grenouille is a French brand that offers basic, quality garments that work on a dude heading off for dawn patrol or out to a night on the town. Hitting the beach and showcasing taste are no longer mutually exclusive thanks to labels like these.
If you like visvim, then check out Kapital
What is there to say about visvim that you don't already know? Hiroki Nakamura creates garments inspired by an America of yesteryear, when clothing was about function as much about form. Kapital, a fellow Japanese label, also creates workwear that blends beauty with ruggedness. For both, the price points make these garments non-expendable, but every item from Kapital and visvim are so ill there is no way you'd ever get rid of anything you cop from either label.
If you like Gareth Pugh, then check out MA Julius
Gareth Pugh is a favorite label for fans of drapey, shadowy garments that occupy a space all their own in terms of silhouette and shape. MA Julius offers similar gear that teeters on that line between wearability and high-fashion that pretty much only belongs on the runway. Both brands are highly-coveted, and if you're a fan of one then the other will definitely be a welcome addition to your wardrobe.
If you like Comme des Garcons SHIRT, then check out Cash CA
A piece by Comme des Garçons SHIRT is immediately recognizable for being exactly what you wouldn't expect a shirt to be. Mixed up fabrics, asymmetrical cuts, and non-traditional materials are just a few ways that SHIRT stands out in a crowded lane. Similarly, Cash CA plays with the notion of a traditional garment, piecing together different prints, fusing together two separate garments to create a hybrid piece, and adding or subtracting details as it sees fit. If you love Comme des Garçons SHIRT for creating quality garments that don't take themselves too seriously, then Cash CA is a definite recommendation.
If you like Isaora, then check out Herno Laminar
Isaora is a brand that's made a name leading the pack of labels that seamlessly fuse performance and aesthetic. The brand uses materials that are NASA-esque, but the style is just as advanced. It's the rare brand that's equally at home scaling mountains as it is snapping necks in the streets. Herno Laminar is an equally dope brand that is all about looking ill while defeating nature. This is actually a sub-label of the famed Herno business, which has been creating outerwear for itself and some of the biggest fashion houses in the world since the mid-20th century. Herno Laminar incorporates this serious heritage with futuristic materials for collection that isn't as wide-ranging as Isaora's but is just as powerful.
