Still the #1 question I get when I meet someone new is, “which is better SF or NY?”. But you can’t really compare. There are too many pros and cons about both states, but style is something they both have in my opinion. It’s different on many levels but it’s still there. NY has it more than San Francisco but that’s because there’s no Fashion District here or let’s be honest, it’s only 7×7 miles long.
I recently stumbled across an article this month from NYMag titled, SOMA: The Stubborn Uncoolness of San Francisco Style. Molly Young writes ” S.F. style is the clothing equivalent of water: The taste is so neutral, you can’t be sure it’s there“. I’m starting to agree after moving back from New York. The first thing I noticed were all the men were wearing either suits (financial guys) or fleece sweaters with flip flops (the tech industry). The girls literally go by an 80/20 rule here, 80% of the week they wear their yoga pants and the other 20% they actually care to dress up. Thanks to Betabrand, which seems to be taking over all social media ad’s these days, has introduced the “Dress Pant Sweatpants. You can all get excited because they’ve come up with yoga appropriate work pants, YAY!
Thanks to GQ for making SF #20 for, ‘The 40 Worst-Dressed Cities in America’
The New York Times says San Francisco, “the land that style forgot”
But people are forgetting about the local designers that still reside, inspire, and create right here in San Francisco. Aside from the typical shopping destinations for most of the San Franciscans here, Gap and Levi Strauss have set up there HQ in located in downtown San Francisco, which makes sense for the laid back lifestyle here.
We might be a small city but we still have some great local designers here, I’ve listed a few of my favorites below. Enjoy!
The 2 Bandits-Jewelry
Al’s Attire– Tailored Men’s & Women’s clothing
Alyssa Nicole– Effortless and Feminine
Amour Vert-Eco-Fashion
Camelia Skikos – Intricate Lines & Bold Shape
Cayuana– To Love Craftsmanship
Dema– Colorful Prints
Everlane– Luxury Basics
Freda Salvador-Shoes
HarputsOwn-Multi-Use Luxury the 2 in 1 or 4 in1
Nice Collective– Street wear
Naja-Lingerie
Octovo– Modern Traveling Products
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