86% matchOnly NY
Illustrative city-rooted graphics, same indie small-batch feel
What changes: NYC outdoors/park references instead of LA skate-art
Brand profile
Independent Los Angeles streetwear brand founded in 1997 by Andy Mueller, known for graphic headwear, small-batch basics and artist collaborations.
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The Quiet Life is an independent Los Angeles streetwear label started in Chicago in 1997 by Andy Mueller, the Girl Skateboards "Art Dump" designer and longtime Lakai art director. It runs on a graphics-first, small-batch model rooted in skateboarding, BMX, music and photography, with headwear as the core category: five-panels, camper caps, truckers, dad hats, bucket hats and beanies alongside tees, fleece, shirting and socks. Seasonal artist capsules, such as the 2025 collection with Montreal illustrator Hugo Bernier, drive the range. Mueller operates a flagship store in Highland Park, Los Angeles.
Overall fit
true to size
Most shoppers report The Quiet Life pieces fit close to standard US streetwear sizing, with a slightly relaxed but not oversized cut across tees and fleece.
Tip: Take your usual size for a standard streetwear fit, and size up one if you want a noticeably oversized or layered look.
Medium confidence · based on 7 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly large | relaxed, roomy through the body with dropped-ish shoulders on newer fleece | Stick with your usual size, or size down if you dislike extra room through the body. |
| Jackets | true to size | relaxed coach jacket silhouette with room for a hoodie underneath | Buy your usual size since layering room is already built in. |
| Shirts & overshirts | true to size | relaxed camp-collar and coach-shirt cuts, boxy rather than tapered | Take your normal shirt size; these are cut for a loose, unstructured drape already. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | true to size | regular with a slightly boxy chest and shoulder | Order your normal tee size unless you prefer a drapier oversized look, in which case go up one. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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What changes: NYC outdoors/park references instead of LA skate-art
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The Quiet Life fits true to size. Take your usual size for a standard streetwear fit, and size up one if you want a noticeably oversized or layered look. Most shoppers report The Quiet Life pieces fit close to standard US streetwear sizing, with a slightly relaxed but not oversized cut across tees and fleece.
Most shoppers report The Quiet Life pieces fit close to standard US streetwear sizing, with a slightly relaxed but not oversized cut across tees and fleece. Overall shape: regular to slightly relaxed, with a mild streetwear boxiness.
The Quiet Life hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly large. Stick with your usual size, or size down if you dislike extra room through the body. Shape: relaxed, roomy through the body with dropped-ish shoulders on newer fleece.
The Quiet Life jackets fits true to size. Buy your usual size since layering room is already built in. Shape: relaxed coach jacket silhouette with room for a hoodie underneath.
The Quiet Life shirts & overshirts fits true to size. Take your normal shirt size; these are cut for a loose, unstructured drape already. Shape: relaxed camp-collar and coach-shirt cuts, boxy rather than tapered.