Universal Article Archives
Universal Article Archives
Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.
OFFICIAL H08 Beanie Hats, Pt:2
Below is the follow-up to OFFICIAL's Holiday 08 offering of beanie hats. OFFICIAL lays the foundation down with straight-cuffed knit hats diversified with colors and trims. Starting it off are the 1st Regiment hats, which feature a jacquarded OFFICIAL logo with checkered pattern along the crown and large pom pom. The 2nd Regiment hats offer a heavy knit gauge, singular embroidered houndstooth graphic, and OFFICIAL woven label stitched along the cuff edge. The last 3rd Regiment hats continue the basic approach minus the houndstooth graphic but keep the OFFICIAL woven label. All hats are now available in various colors through OFFICIAL online and select retailers worldwide.
Fresh New Era Customs @ ECAPCITY.com
Cap City releases another capsule of custom colored New Era fitteds, which dropped this past Tuesday. Setting it off for all Tims and Carhartt faithfuls are some hockey caps. The New York Islanders fitted is done up in duck tan canvas and black visor while the Toronto Maple Leafs New Era cap gets done up in camel and brown. Next in line is a slick, wool cardinal with metallic gold accents for the Chicago Cubs fitted hat while the Seattle Mariners New Era comes in a green bean color way of grey, dark green and lime. Going down the line is a team color Colorado Avalanche New Era hat and California Angels caps in purple and orange. The release is finished off with the Buffalo Sabres and Baltimore Orioles fitted hats that hook back to previous and upcoming Air Max 95's. As always you can get these caps at either the Cap City store or ecapcity.com.
Estate LA 'Pinstripe Script' Fitted Caps
Estate takes it back to the basics with the recent release of their 70's inspired, throwback fitted cap dubbed the Pinstripe Script. Kind of taking it back to simpler times, the caps sport left panel embroidery with the addition of panel soutache piping, 2 tone visors, and contrast sandwich inserts. Produced in very limited runs, the caps are offered in combos of royal / red, white / red, and a solid gray version with orange contrast trims. Available now at the store and online.
OFFICIAL H08 Fitted Caps, Pt:1
Below is OFFICIAL's highly anticipated headwear collection for H08, which is loaded with unique styles that represent their philosophy of repping San Fran and the influential style consumer. Setting it off are a personal favorite, the Houndstooth Disruptive Pattern fitteds. These caps feature an original houndstooth print on cotton twill, which are offered in desert beige and forest. Going down the line is the Fuschia Plaid cap, which is made in a heavy, wool plaid with a rip stop, houndstooth camo undervisor. Continuing with the houndstooth theme, OFFICIAL serves up a nice cotton plaid with one houndstooth graphic embroidered on the front. This cap features a slightly softer buckram, making it form fitting. Finishing off the collection of fitteds, is the OFFICIAL Scripto style done up in red denim. The front sports a fully raised, script graphic and an inside-out denim for the undervisor. As always, all caps feature their authentic, laser-cut, POP woven labels on the front, with satin inside linings for most styles. In addition to all this, OFFICIAL re-vamps their on-line store, featuring a new section called “The Hook Up” which has fitteds under $20. All fitteds shown here are available through OFFICIAL and select retailers worldwide.
Stussy Wool Admiral 5-Panel Caps @ Reed Space
NYC's Reed Space recently dropped these sweet, 5-panel, melton wool caps from Stussy. The overall styling stays true by rocking a soft hand wool and classic Stussy logo embroidered on the front. Other features include a plaid lining, visor edging, and nylon buckle closure. Unlike many other 5-panels these caps have no side eyelets. Available now at Reed Space in black and gray.
Rock N Jocks Exclusive New Era 59Fifty Fitted Caps
Rock N Jocks continues to hit us off with some exclusive New Era customs. The first style is a MLB logoman fitted in royal. This wool cap features a fully raised MLB logo on the front and a smaller one on the back. You rarely see MLB league fitteds nowadays so don't sleep on this one. Next up are the Los Angeles Kings script 59Fifty caps. New Era comes out with their version of the famous script style made famous by Sport Specialties. This style is offered in an all white crown and visor with black embroidered script and a two-tone option. Finally is the NBA Hardwood Classics, Chicago Bulls fitted in the Cubs colorway. As always, RNJ only brings in 30 pieces of each style making these exclusive once their out.
