When it comes to urban streetwear, Myntra or Ajio just don't understand the assignment. No offence but, how much longer should Indian mainstream customers wait to get their streetwear fix? We don't need striped polos or uncle-tees anymore, we want to look like the coolest people on earth even when we're wearing oversized tees and shorts and going to the nearest paan dukaan to get our biri -for the lack of better words to describe our feelings. At least that's how I felt until I dived really deep into Instagram and found the cult culture that is affordable Indian streetwear. Being the generous saint that I am, I decided to expose this cult today and bring you all the awesomeness that Google and Instagram's inconsiderate algorithms tend to hide. Here are 10 sites/pages that you can always refer to for amazing streetwear t-shirts and hoodies if not even more stuff. And it's all unisex!
Bonkers Corner - bonkerscorner.com
This is the site many influencers and fashion bloggers swear by. The site has a huge collection of unisex oversized t-shirts for both genders and all of them are equally as cool. Not only are the designs and the quality absolutely amazing, but they are also very much size-inclusive which is a dream for us plus-sized people. The prices are extremely modest and justifiable by the superb quality. You can even find hoodies, crop tops, joggers, bucket hats and several other things to amp up your streetwear game.
2. TheBTClub - thebtclub.com
The way this site makes quirky look cool is stunning. The designs are perfect for casual streetwear. I personally love their back-printed t-shirts. The best designs can be found in the oversized t-shirts section. The products are a little bit on the pricier end but you can almost always catch a discount. They also have a variety of crop tops, hoodies, sweatshirts, joggers and more. Plus, the aesthetics are to die for.
3. Shirty - shirty.in
The mostly black-white-red aesthetics of this site's streetwear t-shirts are just right for days I feel like an e-girl. Or perhaps when I feel like my broke self would like to take an imaginary walk down the neon-lit streets of Tokyo. The quality of the t-shirts and the prints are good, the designs are very much balanced in terms of visuals. The sizes only go up to an XXL (44-45 inches) which is a little inconvenient for some plus-sized people and something I feel like the brand could improve to have the streetwear collection of everyone's dreams. Currently, true to their name, they mostly focus on streetwear t-shirts, long-sleeved t-shirts for men and some crop tops for women, which honestly speaking, is good enough for me.
4. Unleashed Premium - unleashedpremium.com
Again, a little bit on the pricier side, this site's streetwear collections are inspired mostly by hip-hop, Japanese aesthetics and anime. They are also kinda quirky with it, which I personally love. They are really size-inclusive and the t-shirts come in a variety of designs and colours for you to choose just the right style for yourself. The oversized collection is hands down, the best. They even have some joggers, sweatshirts, and tank tops in their collection with several other accessories.
5. Honi Club - honiclub.com
This brand's streetwear t-shirts have mostly metal-inspired aesthetics and might even induce mild depression but that's kind of a cool thing. They are size-inclusive which I love. However, they only come in black and white variants. They are quite pricey which is kind of inconvenient if you are on a budget but you can often catch a discount. They only have t-shirts as of now and hopefully will expand their collection soon.
6. The Drop Japan - thedropjapan.com
This brand mostly focuses on Harajuku-esque, anime-inspired aesthetics which is perfect for weebs and general Asian pop-culture lovers. The t-shirts are mostly black and white and go up to the size 2XL, something that I find a little bit off-putting and hope they will become more size-inclusive in the future. They are again, quite pricey but you can usually catch discounts. They also have hoodies and crop tops for women in their collection.
7. Oldskull Store - oldskullstore.in
This brand's t-shirts are mostly vintage in style and Japan-inspired in terms of aesthetics. The sizes, however only range from a Medium to XL which is a bit inconvenient. The prices are a bit on the pricier end but if you're willing to spend for something that looks vintage, go ahead. They currently only have t-shirts and long-sleeved t-shirts and I dearly hope they can incorporate their aesthetics into some more stuff.
8. The Basic Hype Store - thebasichypestore.in
I'm really excited to bring you this amazing as well as my personal favourite t-shirt brand. The aesthetics range from metal to vaporwave to drippy which are everything for my ideal streetwear t-shirts. The colours are mostly black, navy, white and sometimes purple which is good enough for me however, I can't guarantee will be the most exciting for everyone. The sizes only go up to an XXL and I think is something that could be improved because hello? Body positivity, please. But until they expand the size range, there is the oversized collection which I think would perfectly fit all plus-sized beauties. They are however on the tad pricier end so if you're on a budget, you won't regularly be able to shop, however, investing in a particularly good design every once in a while is okay, I guess, given the 180 GSM t-shirt quality they provide which is really great. They also have a few hoodies in their collection.
9. 4everdrip - instagram.com/4everdripofficial/
They are a lesser-known Instagram page and unfortunately do not have an e-commerce website as of now, however, you can always send them a DM for orders. The aesthetics are mostly street and Japan-inspired and the t-shirts mostly come in both regular and oversized fits which is great. They also have quite a few choices of colours to choose from. The prices range from moderate to slightly pricey.
10. Urbn - instagram.com/urbanknicks/
Again, a lesser-known Instagram page with some amazing designs, perfect for streetwear. The aesthetics are mostly urban and street-inspired. The prices are a tad bit expensive but nothing too bad given the quality they deliver. The size range isn't the broadest but the t-shirts are pretty boxy and can easily fit up to a size 44 which isn't the most convenient but isn't the worst either. I personally love their designs and think they have a lot of potential for growth so I dearly hope you will help them achieve that. Support small businesses, you guys, it costs nothing for a person to lift another person up.
These were my top 10 favourite streetwear pages/sites. I hope mainstream Indian fashion brands take notes from them and please, please for God's sake, make good streetwear more available. For further questions, comment down below or follow us on Instagram @bedewblog to discover more amazing brands.
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