Founded by former Supreme creative director Brendon Babenzian, Noah is the idyllic grown-up streetwear brand. Positing a style that can only be described as “skate-dad,” the Noah aesthetic elevates classic tenets of streetwear while introducing refined and sartorial elements. As inspired by skate culture as sailing and polo matches, Noah eliminates any sort of childish connotations, providing sensible clothes at a sensible price. Marketed towards men as likely to work in creative advertising as they are to drop in at a skatepark, collections are succinct and cohesive, covering all aspects of the male wardrobe. While tees, hats and hoodies dominate the collection, well researched dissertations are presented on the webstore explaining the meaning behind each graphic and reference. Yet, double-breasted blazers and wide-leg corduroy trousers are just as likely to make an appearance. For those who love the Supreme aesthetic but are searching for a more mature alternative, Noah is the only alternative.

While not a streetwear brand by definition, John Elliott’s focus on luxury wardrobe staples makes it more than qualified. Founded in 2012, the eponymous label began as a small capsule of Japanese denim and french terry basics from business partners John Elliot and Aaron Lavee. Then John Elliot + Co, the label was built on the idea that hoodies and sweatpants are a crucial part of the modern male wardrobe. Elliot’s refined cuts, tapered legs and raglan sleeves helped spark the athleisure movement in earnest, and earned the brand a loyal cult following. Rebranded as simply John Elliott, today the label presents full ready-to-wear men’s and women’s lines, including bombers, leather jackets and a recurring sneaker collaboration with Nike. Still, the label stays true to its roots, constantly selling out of those lauded heavyweight terry hoodies and tees. If sweatshirts and t-shirts are a core part of your wardrobe, you would be hard pressed to find a brand who makes them better.

The brainchild of New York native Teddy Santis, Aimé Leon Dore is a crystallization of ‘90s references reworked for a modern audience. Growing up in Queens, Santis experienced the birth of American streetwear firsthand and those memories directly influence his label. From pick-up basketball style to Mobb Deep and Nas, each element of New York is present in the premium sweaters, hoodies, t-shirts and top coats. Rather than a string of disparate references from across the cultural spectrum, each Aimé Leon Dore collection is a cohesive mix of New York nostalgia and menswear must haves. For those who value ‘94 Jordans just as much as pullover crewnecks, Aimé Leon Dore always delivers.

When former Supreme brand director Angelo Baque left the company in 2016, he began to solely focus on his own creative endeavour, Awake NY. Although technically founded in 2012, the brand only ramped up in earnest following Baques departure from Supreme. More than simply a clothing label, Awake is one portion of Baque Creative Studio, alongside forum and workshop hub Social Studios and book publisher Baque Creative House. While the hoodies and tees are top notch, what separates Awake from the pack is inclusivity and diversity, both omnipresent in the clothing, marketing and overall brand direction. From t-shirts featuring licensed Frida Kahlo portraits to social justice campaigns and community building, Awake NY uses streetwear as a vehicle to promote real change. For those looking to make a statement that matters, Awake not only allows you to be part of the movement, but to dress the part as well.

One of the first labels to successfully bridge the gap between streetwear and luxury fashion, OAMC’s product driven, technical take on menswear flipped the industry on its head when it debuted in 2013. Founded by Arnaud Faeh and Luke Meier—formerly creative directors of Carhartt Work In Progress and Supreme, respectively—the two used their mutual experience in streetwear to create a brand equally informed by luxury craftsmanship and what consumers are actually looking for. From technical jackets and tailoring to made in Italy graphic t-shirts, Faeh and Meier present a wardrobe that incorporates streetwears greatest strengths—casual, nonchalant style—at a quality only luxury houses can match. For those looking for a label steeped in streetwear minus the childish connotations, OAMC is it.