Grungy Gentleman, a New York-based lifestyle company, has teamed up with the NBA for a limited-edition run of t-shirts and shorts honoring the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, and other NBA teams. With stitched stripes mirroring each team’s colors and printed logos, each design plays into the Grungy Gentleman consumer persona, which the company describes as “a collector, a gentleman, a rebel spirit, and a man who stands out.”
For this collection, the color palette grey and black were used, accented by the team color of each team. The six stripe trademark of the clothing line was placed at typical spots, such as the sleeves and lower hemline of the shorts. For the embellishments on the respective logos of the team. To have an idea of the collection, we listed a quick rundown of its aesthetic and visual design.
LA Lakers
The featured collection for Los Angeles Lakers comes color gray with yellow and blue stripe ascent. In the center of the tees is where the official logo is printed while for the shorts, it is embroidered on the right side of the short, near the pocket. The back features a yellow print that states LAKE SHOW.
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtic shorts and tees are featured in gray color. The stripes in the sleeves and lower hemline of the shorts are in colors green and white. The logo is printed in the center while the back has the statement “Forever a Celtic” with a white clover leaf accent. The shorts have the same logo that is embroidered on the right side near the pocket.
Brooklyn Nets
For Brooklyn Nets, their shorts and tees are available in color black with white stripe accents in the sleeves and lower hemline. The logo was printed in the center, as for the shorts, the logo was embroidered near the right pocket. The back part features the print “BRKLYN”.
LA Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers tee and short comes in color black with white stripes in the sleeves and lower hemline of the shorts. The official logo of the team was printed in the tees while it was embroidered on the shorts. The back was printed with another logo, this time, the logo with the word Clippers on it.
New York Knicks
Same with Boston Celtics, the line for New York Knicks is in color gray with white stripe accents. The logo is also printed in the center while the logo in the shorts is the pocket. The back part has the statement New York Forever in white-colored print.
Miami Heat
Miami Heats’ featured tees color is black in red and white stripe accent. The logo is printed in the center, the shorts also have the team logo near the pocket. The back tees feature the number 305, which also stands for the area code of Miami.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers tees and shorts come in color black with red and blue stripe accents. The logo is placed in the center of the tees while the logo in the shorts is placed on the right side near the pocket. At the back is where the print Phila was placed; a short version of the city Philadelphia
The T-shirt is made with 100 percent cotton in GSM 195 while the shorts are made in cotton as well but in GSM 275. This collection is what they claim as the high-end take on league apparel. You can purchase this collection if you’ve ever wanted to express your support for your favorite team without sacrificing quality and comfort.
FAQ
What is the brand Grungy Gentlemen?
Grungy Gentleman is a men’s lifestyle brand located in New York that effortlessly integrates design, digital media, and commerce with the help of a creative agency. Through our product lines, website, and e-store, our firm is determined to establish an innovative culture where fashion, sports, and entertainment meet, fostering the expression of uniqueness to both high fashion and urban cultures.
What other collections do NBA X Grungy Gentlemen have?
Aside from the NBA x Grungy Gentlemen T-Shirts and Shorts and the short collection, they also have the NBA2K20 Grungy Gentleman Collab that was released last 2019. As well as Grungy Gentleman x New Era NBA fitted hats.
Kristine Decena is a professional editor with over 10 years of experience in the publishing industry. She specializes in editing food and drink, footwear, clothing, and other lifestyle content. She has worked for such notable companies as The New York Times Company, Food Network Magazine, HarperCollins Publishers Inc., Hearst Corporation and Condé Nast International. Kristine is a graduate of Ohio University where she obtained degrees in English Literature and Journalism before embarking on her career as an editor.
