Load up the hype train, we’re speeding back into Supreme Season like the Bullet Train. Shouts out to Tokyo.
Week one has been historically packed with an abundance of lookbook items and Spring Summer ’18 is no exception with 77 items dropping tomorrow morning. This week we’ll receive odes to past campaigns, a plethora of accessories, and numerous pieces from the highly coveted “Skull Pile” collection. Read below to find out what items will fly off the shelves and which ones will get you laughed off the block.
Let’s Get It!
Bangers
The Liquid Blue Skull Pile print pieces were some of the earliest leaked images we received this year. Liquid Blue started by making tie-dye tees for The Grateful Dead and now their impact has spread into the hip-hop community from the likes of Travis Scott and of course, Juicy J. The usage of the copyright print from the famed rock and roll clothing has not disappointed. You can’t go wrong, whether you want to rock this glow in the dark print to the club or hang the skateboard in your room like a night light, this entire collaboration has been executed flawlessly. The Skull Pile Leather Bomber Jacket featured above will retail for $798.
The return of past campaigns always gets new and old ‘Preme heads in their feels, with either hype or hate. In this case, Supreme has brought back their notorious Illegal Business Controls America campaign to great applause. The print was made famous by the Spring Summer ’07 all over print zip-up hoodie and has since been featured on hats and shirts. It appears that Supreme is aware of the grail status that the previous “IBCA” pieces have gained and instead of reissuing the same all over print they made the message is clean and clear, just as it should be. Express your wokeness for $138.
To the untrained eye, this may seem like a plain black tee. However, the FTW Tee is quite the contrary. This embroidered beauty combines arguably the most quintessential Supreme tagline with subtle branding that will stand the test of time and as many wears as you can throw at it. Those that know will grab this simplistic piece as quickly as possible so if it speaks to you don’t sleep. Tell the world how you really feel for $40.
Sleepers
I’m sure you saw these gloriously branded side bags under the sleepers section and immediately thought to yourself, “This dude is BUGGING!” but hear me out. Despite the allure that the brand gives off, Supreme’s production numbers are going up and the bags will be some of the most mass produced items this season just as they were last season. Not only will the quantity be high but bags restock frequently (for a Supreme piece) throughout the season.
So if you are on the fence about what to go after first, I personally would put any of the bags on the back burner. Obviously, if these Cordura satchels are something you can’t live without then secure the bag in your first cart for $52.
Side note (no pun) these shoulder bags are nearly a full liter bigger than past bags coming in at 1.8L as opposed to the one-liter bags from last season.
Again, if you are up on Supreme then you probably thought, “WOW Regular Jeans as a ‘Sleeper’ this guy must think he’s a genius…. (side eye)” as the Washed Regular Jeans typically are the last items to sell out, but calm down and listen to the kid. This pick is referring to those gorgeous joints on the far right. The Floral Print Washed Regular Jeans are fire and will fly under most hypebeasts radars so this should be a relatively easy cop. While this floral print may seem busy and hard to work into a fit it’s actually easier than you may think. Throw on a nice solid black, white, tan, or grey top with your favorite matching kicks and you’re set. For example, a grey hoodie with Wolf Grey 5s, tell me that ain’t fresh. If any of the other dyes catch your eye all pairs will retail for $148.
Last up on the Sleeper picks are these Static Stripe Tops. They may look like a regular striped shirt but the quality of these pieces are going to be a mad ting. The piece is classified as a “top” and not a tee due to the jersey cut and ribbed collar that give this sleeper an excellent fit. The buttery smooth tonal embroidery on the chest gives the top an added element of value. Retail on this all cotton jersey is pretty steep, to be honest, at a less than modest $96. The price and lack of respect for the quality of this garment will keep this sitting on the site and shelves for an obtainable amount of time. If you strike out on some of the more hyped pieces and still have that itch to blow some cash on ‘Preme then this is where I would put my money.
Duds
Every season ‘Preme drops some dad gear, and if that’s your steeze then more power to you, but when dad goes full grandpa we are talking about a whole different animal. Speaking of animals, this Brushed Argyle Cardigan is constructed of a furry material that makes this sweater look like the walls in P Diddy’s hotel room from Get Him to the Greek. This piece is not a good look unless you just smoked a Jeffery.
Varsity jackets are typically the prime pieces in any season’s drop. This year’s spring-summer jacket is still assembled with A1 materials like the cotton corduroy exterior and padded lining, where it excels in materials it also lacks in execution. The combination of the slanted Old English branding and cross patch on the front of the jacket create a busy look that is hard to digest, while the back or the piece is left blank and mundane. A simple flip of the branding to the back of the piece and the patch to the left chest would have given the Old English Corduroy Varsity Jacket balance and a traditional varsity vibe.
I love Supreme, so for me to sit here and type, “Supreme slapping a logo on items and marking up the price is dumb” would be hypocritical because I’ve bought some of those items. However, at what point do we draw the line? You can literally buy these same gloves online or at your local gardening store without the Supreme branding for two dollars or less. So what would convince someone to pay $14 for these Grip Work Gloves? They can’t be worn casually (without looking like a fool) and you probably won’t want to actually do yard work in them. Which leaves a couple options, add them to the accessories collection and watch them collect dust or a hypebeast Instagram post. Whichever it is you do you playboy, but these are a hard Dud.
Happy Hunting!
