Hottest mens streetwear brands for 2013

What are some of the best men’s street wear brands to look out for in 2013? When selecting a streetwear brand, it’s best to look at companies that have innovated across multiple areas, whether means shoes, t shirts, sweatshirts, or any other item that can be enhanced through a particular brand. Some of the best streetwear brands that are currently worth checking out are influenced by everything from 1980s skater trends to smarter styles, and make the most of tailoring and customisation to really stand out for wearers. Notable streetwear brands include:

Boy London

 This brand has made a recent comeback, having been a key style choice in the 1980s and 1990s - celebrity associations have been helped by a design aesthetic that focuses on simple monochrome colours, as well as some controversial prints. Notable for t shirts, sweatshirts, rollnecks and beanies.

Converse

 A sneaker brand that has also expanded into t shirts and other items, Converse has long been associated with high quality streetwear and skateboarding. Look out for chances to customise your own Converse sneakers during the Summer of 2013.

Hype Means Nothing

 A brand that is defined by its distinctive printed t shirts and sweaters, Hype Means Nothing’s recent successes include shirts featuring celebrities making ‘hand glasses’ signals, with figures including Barack Obama and Jay-Z.

Undefeated

One of the best streetwear brands at the moment for limited edition trainers, Undefeated are also recommended for their branded beanies and varsity jackets, and for t-shirts with a UNDFTD logo.

En Noir

The focus of this brand is mostly on leather trousers and zip hoodies, with a sideline in high quality plain black, navy, and grey shirts.

The Riot Club

 Having developed from a blog and a magazine, The Riot Club stretwear label features simply designed logo t-shirts, as well as sweatshirts, crew sweaters and vests in black and white colours. Uses slogans such as ‘Language of the Unheard’.

Actual Pain

 This brand is notable for its controversial, retro graphics and referencing of cult films, and for its high quality baseball caps and vests that feature slogans like ‘Psychic Death’ and ‘Stoned Horus’.

Obey

 Responsible for hoodies, jackets, t-shirts and baseball caps, as well as many other items of clothing, Obey’s designs focus on minimalist looks, as well as classic ‘Rise Above’ t-shirts and polo shirts, and blank t shirts and knit tees.

Supremebeing

 A streetwear staple since 1999, this Cambridge based streetwear brand is one of the best in the UK, and covers everything from graphic printed t shirts to camouflage shirts, baseball caps, and canvas brush twill shoes, as well as cardigans.

Rascals

 Danish label Rascals, who are based in Copenhagen, produce great t-shirts, sweatshirs and camouflage shirts, as well as vests and other items, which include thermo jackets, crewneck sweatshirts, and bike print hoodies.

Author Bio: Daniel Donnelly likes to follow the latest streetwear and men’s fashion trends. He is a prolific blogger and fashion writer, and has recently found some good streetwear brands at Choice Store.