Here at OC, it's no secret that we appreciate a man with a skate deck. Take the skate deck out of his hands and add a roll of fabric? Consider us in love.
Since debuting his eponymous clothing line back in 2011—beginning with a focus on socks, tees, and accessories—Eli Reed has expanded his street-ready wares into a cohesive collection that now includes the whole getup.
For Spring/Summer 2015, Reed delivers his cheeky sense of humor with tees and accessories, most apparently with the Splash Pocket Tee and the aptly named Ass Tee, featuring prints of perfectly round derrieres. Even the graphic tees take on smart-ass lines like “Thanks But No Thanks” and a reassuring “Don’t Worry.” Elsewhere, subtle skate elements come through with a skater-embroidered 6-Panel Cap (in full-on “shaka brah” stance, of course) and checkered trim on Chinos. “I’m always drawing inspiration from so many different things,” says Reed. “The line is just going to change and evolve.”
Even with new developments and a constantly evolving menswear line, Reed insists that he’s not turning away from his first passion and the inspo it brings. “When you come from skating, it’s kind of inside you and you look at things differently,” says Reed. “[Designing] is something creative to do off the board.”
Shop all Eli Reed here
Check out the video below, where Eli Reed takes us fabric shopping near Skid Row.
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Ass Tee in royal blue, Checkered Trim Chinos in white, Checkered Socks in black/white![]()
Since debuting his eponymous clothing line back in 2011—beginning with a focus on socks, tees, and accessories—Eli Reed has expanded his street-ready wares into a cohesive collection that now includes the whole getup.
For Spring/Summer 2015, Reed delivers his cheeky sense of humor with tees and accessories, most apparently with the Splash Pocket Tee and the aptly named Ass Tee, featuring prints of perfectly round derrieres. Even the graphic tees take on smart-ass lines like “Thanks But No Thanks” and a reassuring “Don’t Worry.” Elsewhere, subtle skate elements come through with a skater-embroidered 6-Panel Cap (in full-on “shaka brah” stance, of course) and checkered trim on Chinos. “I’m always drawing inspiration from so many different things,” says Reed. “The line is just going to change and evolve.”
Even with new developments and a constantly evolving menswear line, Reed insists that he’s not turning away from his first passion and the inspo it brings. “When you come from skating, it’s kind of inside you and you look at things differently,” says Reed. “[Designing] is something creative to do off the board.”
Shop all Eli Reed here
Check out the video below, where Eli Reed takes us fabric shopping near Skid Row.
Ass Tee in royal blue, Checkered Trim Chinos in white, Checkered Socks in black/white