Described as overlay track pants, these sweats were made for anything but running. In fact, some would argue they were made for skating since Palace is technically first and foremost a skate brand above all else. Or at least it was, before some style-minded heavy hitters adopted it for fashion, much like they did with its oft-compared American counterpart Supreme. And while most “legit” skateboarders are cringing at the new re-appropriation of their beloved subculture, Lev Tanju, the creator of Palace, welcomes the broader interest in it. If Supreme is anti-corporation, Palace is anti-everything in the best way, meaning I immediately wanted to support it. Plus, nothing beats online item descriptions that read something like: “ I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE GO FOR A FANCY DIN DIN AND TAKE A PHOTO OF THE PLACE HOLDERS TO SHOW THE INTERNET ALL THE WANKERS THEY SAT NEXT TOO.”
If you're reading this your eyes are open. And if your eyes are open you can see that I paired the sweats with a small black bra, a mesh bodysuit by Danielle Guizio, Air Force One Lows, and matching Palace socks. Shop a similar look below. - A