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| - Social Status opened in late 2011 on Central Avenue amidst the cluster of vintage stores. This is the company's first Social Status location, the second one is in downtown Pittsburgh, PA, and adds another layer of hip to the already cool Central Avenue. It is the type of place where music, art, and fashion collide with pop-culture.
The store looks like a white box which contrasts strongly with the masculine colors of the clothes and with the old patina of the antique and vintage stores nearby. At first glance, this shop seems to outfit the male cast members of MTV's show The Jersey Shore, but if you get past that initial perception that it is only an urban or Guido-esque club-wear shop there are many good men's clothes with plenty of style.
If you are the hardcore preppy type this place might not be for you, on the other hand if you want to add some bling to your wardrobe then this is the place to spice you up. The selection is very well edited and they carry limited-editions, collaborative items, and hard-to-find brands. This is the type of clothing that you won't find in a mall.
In addition, the sneaker selection is superlative exemplar. They also carry Pharrell Williams' Billionaire Boys Club label, but my biggest surprise was the selection of Rei Kawakubo's Japanese playful Comme des Garçons Play line. They even have those cool Comme des Garçons X Converse sneakers which according to the salesperson were priced at $125. These are the same shoes that sell at the Opening Ceremony store in NYC. So, kudos for Social Status for carrying items on par with such cool establishments.
Prices run the gamut from reasonable to pricey especially with some of the designer limited-edition pieces. Hats are priced around $35.00, while T-shirts go for about $50.00 to $110.00 range. Some might find it excessive to pay $110 for a T-shirt by Comme des Garçons Play while others might not bat an eye-lash over it. Coats are several hundred dollars depending on cut and fabric. However, their sales are good and are worth the wait.
My only issue with this store is that their website does not have online shopping right now, but according to their site it's coming soon. When probed the sales staff about a possible launch date, they were not able to give anything concrete. Nonetheless, they do show their items online in a cool editorial way, but sometimes I don't have the time to shop in a brick-and-mortar store. When they fix that, I will give them a five star rating.
Other than that, this store has loads of clothes that can be incorporated into any man's wardrobe, regardless of their dominant style of choice. Go on give it a shot!
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