

Bought a bunch of stuff last fall, but only three pieces actually earned their spot in my rotation. The rest? Mostly collecting dust or used once for a photo.



The \*\*CDG PLAY heart-eyes hoodie\*\* almost didn’t make the cut—I thought it was too meme-y in 2026. But the fabric’s soft, and the red/black heart with eyes still reads “cool weird.” Wore it to a coffee shop; a guy asked if it was vintage. Truth? It’s just a gray hoodie with a logo—but the logo still works. Cuffs stretched after two washes, so now I hand-wash it like cashmere.



Then there’s the \*\*Lanvin Curb sneakers (BF batch, leather)\*\*. Skeptical at first—chunky soles aren’t my usual—but they’re weirdly elegant. Paired them with black Stüssy pants and the SI hoodie: fit read “expensive but not loud.” Downside? Zero arch support. Thick Nike socks are mandatory for a full day. Still, they’ve replaced my Balenciagas as my go-to statement shoe.



Speaking of which—the \*\*Stone Island full-zip hoodie\*\* is the quiet MVP. Green shell, sleeve badge intact, zip doesn’t snag. It layers perfectly under coats or over tees, and unlike some hype hoodies, it doesn’t scream for attention. Got caught in rain once—dried fast, no color bleed. Feels like the kind of piece you keep for years, not seasons.



The rest?  

\- \*\*Rick Owens Ramones\*\*: Look insane, walk like torture. One wear and back in the box.  

\- \*\*“Ye Must Be Born Again” hoodie\*\*: Comfy, but people keep asking if I’m “in a cult now.”  

\- \*\*Chrome Hearts hoodie\*\*: Print cracked after wash #2. RIP.  

\- \*\*Nike x Stussy pants\*\*: Solid basics—wear them weekly, but nothing to write home about.  

\- \*\*Denim Tears pants\*\*: Cotton twill with that signature tear print. Fit’s relaxed but not sloppy. Wore them once with the SI hoodie—looked okay, but nothing made me reach for them again.  

\- \*\*Nike swoosh socks\*\*: They stay up. That’s all I need.  

\- \*\*MAYA phone case\*\*: Cute, but scratches in a week. Summer-only.



No grails here. Just three pieces that earned their keep through actual use—not hype.



Anyone else find themselves keeping “basic” pieces like CDG PLAY longer than expected? Or am I just nostalgic for 2019?





Wore the CDG PLAY Hoodie for 3 Months — Here’s Why I Still Keep It (Even Though It’s Basic)