Urbane Magazine

The New Year signifies new beginnings; in the world of fashion it means new trends, new styles and of course, new designers. Yet in a time where everything seems to have been done before, how can one differentiate between what is truly fresh – and what’s simply reappearing from the back of our parents closet?

Some designers have begun to reproduce iconic gear—501’s, wayfarers—to precise levels of authenticity. The result? Young men leaving home looking like middle class, 20th century men. And paying a premium for it.