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Complex Co-Sign: 17 Things We Bought This Month

Complex staffers share their most recent buys.

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Everyone at Complex has their own personal style. Our diverse taste in everything from hip-hop to clothing is perfectly reflected in our buying habits. So, we asked the staff to share some of their recent purchases, from splurges to the bare necessities. Here's Complex Co-Sign: 17 Things We Bought This Month.

Mt. Rainier Design USA Polar Vest

Staff Member: Noah Johnson, Senior Editor
Buy It Now At: Norse Store, $266
Why I Bought It: "Not everyone would notice or care, but what makes this vest special is that it has snaps instead of a zipper. That's some classic outdoors gear style that you just don't see anymore. I like vests because they are endlessly versatile as layering pieces."

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Draught Dry Goods Varsity Jacket

Staff Member: Nick Schonberger, Deputy Editor
Buy It Now At: Draught Shop, $300
Why I Bought It: 1. I got a HUGE discount, 2. I FUX WITH FLORAL PRINTS (but only when they're subtle).


Saturdays NYC Jacob Cardigan

Staff Member: Foster Kamer, Senior Editor
Buy It Now At: Saturdays NYC, $84
Why I Bought It: "Just a nice black cardigan I waited to go on sale, and it did. Makes me feel like a goth Mr. Rogers. It's cozy as fuck."


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Madewell Stripe Top

Staff Member: Shanté Cosme, Editorial Assistant
Buy It Now At: Madewell, $55
Why I Bought It: "Because stripes are forever."

adidas Rod Lavers

Staff Member: Justin Monroe, Senior Editor
Buy It Now At: adidas, $60
Why I Bought It: "'Cause they're classics, I haven't had a pair since the '90s, and they were 50% off at the Originals store."

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New Balance 998 Gray/Navy/Red

Staff Member: Patrick Judabong, Senior Designer
Buy Similar At: Kith, $160
Why I Bought It: "I bought this particular New Balance because of the consistent comfort. Being in NYC, you need to have comfortable sneakers. I also bought this because of the sick arrangement of colors. These will look great with crisp jeans or shorts."


Jordan XIs "Playoffs"

Staff Member: OJ Lima, Director of Content Operations
Buy It Now At: Flight Club, $375 and up
Why I Bought It: "These youngsters buy Jordans for looks, never having set foot on a basketball court. But when the 11s originally came out, I played in them on the blacktops of NYC and slayed 'em all summer long. I copped them for athletic nostalgia, not because they look good with some designer jeans."


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Snap Front Satin Jacket

Staff Member: James Harris, Associate Market Editor
Buy It Now At: Epic Sports, $21
Why I Bought It: "I bought this $20 jacket from this shady-ass site because I didn't want to pay $600 for the Comme des Garçons SHIRT jacket. For some reason they wouldn't ship to my apartment, and by the time it reached the office two months later it was too cold to wear. Fuck this site."

Clarks Desert Mali Boot

Staff Member: Simon Jones, Designer
Buy It Now At: Kith, $130
Why I Bought It: "The boots are really great. I've always loved Clarks because they last for years. I just retired my old mid-high desert boots for these, and I liked the brown ones so much that I bought them in black, too. The brown leather ones are a bit more rigid, and the black ones are a softer leather, but I like both. Overall I like that they're taller and have a cowboy-esque feel to them."


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Filson Plaid Lined Wool Cruiser Coat

Staff Member: Jian DeLeon, Staff Writer
Buy It Now At: Filson, $210
Why I Bought It: "When Richard Chai took over as creative director of storied American brand Filson, I was expecting to see a stylish twist on Filson's already-dope products. This modern interpretation of the Mackinaw Cruiser jacket flips it into a two-toned, plaid-lined parka with a removable hood. That inner lining is absolute fire."


Green Bay Packers Snapback Cap

Staff Member: Tony Markovich, Editorial Assistant
Buy It Now At: Dr Jays, $15
Why I Bought It: "I have had my eye out for a sweet Packers hat for about two years now. I'd basically accepted that they don't exist. A lot of teams have awesome vintage logos, but the Packers' is just a boring "GB" that I think is pretty ugly. The current one is pretty boring, too. The Packers are the only team that I didn't have a hat for, so when I saw this one, I liked it because it's simple, but different. I won't see anybody else wearing this."


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Hanes Boxer Briefs

Staff Member: David Drake, Staff Writer
Buy It Now At: EZFitBrands, $23
Why I Bought It: "I needed to do laundry, but buying new underwear at CVS was easier."

En Noir Leather Pants

Staff Member: Joe La Puma, Director of Content Strategy
Buy It Now At: En Noir, $1,600
Why I Bought It: "To be fair, these were a gift from my girlfriend, but I was going to buy them anyway. I'm a huge fan of En Noir, because they pride themselves on doing everything different. They cut no corners, and the quality of pieces and the success of the brand in such a short time reflects that. I had the leather sweatpants already, but these leather pants are more fitted, and a bit more luxe than the sweats."


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Hellz Bellz "Junya Mafia" Beanie

Staff Member: Soo-Young Kim, Assistant Editor
Buy It Now At: What the Hellz, $32
Why I Bought It: "Well-done parodies of designer gear are always fun to wear, and Hellz' play on Junior Mafia and Junya Watanabe's logo is pretty awesome. Plus, it's still beanie season."

Club Monaco Fair Isle Shawl Cardigan

Staff Member: Danny Scanzoni, Designer
Buy It Now At: Club Monaco, $139
Why I Bought It: "I went to Club Monaco looking for something for my girl and it had a crazy after-Christmas sale. I got the Fair Isle and a couple other sweaters. I liked the pattern and I'm trying to 'adult' my style a bit, so something a bit preppy yet comfortable seemed ideal."

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Brooklyn Nets Logo Crewneck

Staff Member: Khris Davenport, EIC of Do Androids Dance
Buy It Now At: Cranium Fitteds, $60
Why I Bought It:: "I've been a fan of the Nets since the early '90s, and have loved how the move to Brooklyn brought in options for Nets gear that weren't there a few years ago. I love the fit of crewneck sweaters, and the size of the Nets logo felt like a bolder statement of my love for the team than a smaller Nets logo over the heart."

Lifetime Collective Blundetto Cable Knit Sweatpant

Staff Member: Noah Callahan-Bever, Editor-in-Chief
Buy It Now At: Urban Outfitters, $198
Why I Bought It: "I mean, cable knit sweats...Do I even need to explain this purchase? Who wouldn't want to be dripped up and draped out in them? WIPE ME DOWN GODDAMMNIT!!!

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