Looking to step up from Julius? These 4 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
Independent avant-garde label founded in Los Angeles in 1994 and now based in Paris, known for draped monochrome tailoring and chunky sneakers.
Why it's similar. Both brands embrace an avant-garde aesthetic with a focus on deconstructed silhouettes.
Dormant Paris label of Colombian-born designer Haider Ackermann, known for fluid draping and lean tailoring; he is now Tom Ford's creative director.
Paris house by Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran, known for minimal, modular tailoring, relaxed androgynous silhouettes and curved leather bags.
Hiroki Nakamura's Tokyo label applies heritage craft and natural dyes to Americana-rooted "future vintage" clothing and footwear such as the FBT moccasin-sneaker.
Rick Owens, Haider Ackermann, LEMAIRE lead our ranking. Looking to step up from Julius? These 4 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.