Short of scouring the aftermarket yourself, the A&F archive line is the fastest way to score a rugged gem from the brand's '90s-era heyday.
The mall-brand renaissance has admittedly cooled off over the last six months, but it’s still one of the most reliable ways to pop into a store and cop solid basics for the low. One label that continues to serve up some of the best cropped hoodies and topcoats is Abercrombie & Fitch.
While those pieces are seemingly printing money for the masses, it’s the brand’s discreet sprinkling of vintage-inspired drops under the A&F Archive moniker that’ll pull in the more discerning guy. This revival is about bringing back the heavy hitters, not the haze. With Y2K and ’90s nostalgia still leading the charge, now feels like the right time for the brand to lean into its own outdoor lineage.
Merz b. Schwanen | 2M15C Cropped Vintage Machine Refined Fit T-Shirt
- GQ Magazine