Cult menswear label blending West Coast prep with cinematic nostalgia and irreverent tailoring.
ORIGIN
United States
PRICE TIER
contemporary
Founded in Los Angeles in 2004 by Scott Sternberg, Band of Outsiders originated as a cult menswear label that defined the “West Coast prep” aesthetic of the mid-2000s. Known for its shrunken schoolboy blazers, skinny ties, and cinematic sensibility, the brand garnered a devoted following for its clever subversion of American classics. The original iteration was heavily influenced by French New Wave cinema (taking its name from Godard’s *Bande à part*) and became famous for its lo-fi Polaroid campaigns featuring celebrities like Frank Ocean and Michelle Williams.