On Supreme FW20

there's not much i can say about supreme that hasn't already been said. its become associated with the recent hype-machine that many people (myself included) hate about the current state of fashion in 2020. hell, it largely started it all. the whole resale market basically starts and ends with supreme. their coveted box logo hoodies regularly fetch several hundred dollars on resale sites and into the thousands for the most rare specimens. but there's a whole other side of the brand that many people don't know about and it's what keeps the brand's most ardent supporters coming back year after year. that side is its cut and sew offerings. Basically, this amounts to anything that isn't a t-shirt, sweats, or a hat of some sort. season in and out, supreme releases a vast range of ready to wear pieces sure to satisfy just about anyone. the quality is great, and the prices fair. most importantly, it doesn't all sell out immediately. 

the jackets (unsurprisingly) are by far the winning category of the fall collection. the faux-sherpa pile fleece trend isn't going anywhere yet and supreme jumps in here with a mondrian-esque full-zip mock neck next to a hooded version covered in penguins that looks like it could keep you warm in antarctica. (I'm sure you'd freeze in a second if you actually tried this so please don't). my favorite pick, however, might have to be the blaze orange camo jacket that reminds me of a jacket my dad could have wore in the 70's to hunt deer. it turns out it's an unlikely collab with refrigiwear, which i had to look up, and is a brand that makes practical outerwear you can find at walmart(!!). 

i want to question supreme for offering so many fire camp collar shirts for fall, but really i can't. we are really living in a post-season fashion world, and with the majority of customers not living in frigid gotham, there will surely still be a market for breesy shirts in the fall months. just kinda sucks for me. they didn't disappoint when it comes to cold climate dressing though. in addition to the aforementioned array of coats and jackets, this season includes an array of covetable sweaters, my favorite being the tiger striped cardigan. (what is it with me and orange and this collection?) the brushed mohair-looking plaid one is fire too.

i'm never the biggest fan of supreme's pants selection, and this season is no different, but there were a couple that caught my eye. The realtree version of the double knee work pant might actually be my favorite piece of the whole season. there is also an amazing pair of "tapestry jeans" that feature a plane towing a supreme banner by the empire state building. it also comes in a jacket, but the pants are where it's at for me.

finally, let's talk about accessories. while the accessories definitely lean more towards the cringeworthy hype machine than the cut and sew, it's still probably my favorite category every season. often coming in the form of collaborations with other brands, supreme makes no discrimination with who they will collab with. the only criteria is that they're "the best". this season sees supreme putting its signature logo on watches by jacob the jeweller and lipstick by pat mcgrath. on the opposite end of the spectrum is colgate toothpaste, bicycle playing cards, and even jumper cables.

i've only ever bought 4 items from supreme in my life - 3 tees and a metrocard, but if i was a more active consumer i'd definitely be copping a fair few pieces from this season. I will be trying my luck at the lipstick at least so i can give my girlfriend the best gift ever. maybe i'll cop the toothpaste too, that's just too funny.