Stussy

Who on earth tagged this as a women’s clothing store? There’s almost nothing you could wear here, ladies. It’s a dude store — an urban dude, with a raunchy sense of humor.

Went here to get a shirt for my brother to match his green and gray airmax 95’s. When I got to the store, I finally realize hold up there is more than one green and gray 95’s. So, I went in the store described my situation to the salesperson and he helped me out sooo much. He even looked up the sneakers for me on his laptop to try to find the color green my brother could possibly talking about. After we «thought» we found the sneaker, he helped me find a shirt too.
Father’s Day comes and the shirt I picked out for my brother did not match because we had the wrong 95’s in mind!
So I went back and another employee was there and he helped me find the right shirt for my brother. And my brother ended up loving his gift.
I would go back to this place again just off the strength of how the employees weren’t stuck up but, helpful to me. Plus they have some fresh clothing too.

Most def the best place in DC to get your streetwear fix on a budget. As julie said it’s even more reasonably priced than Cmonwealth next door– their regular run T’s are less than $ 30, and limited-​edition stuff is often only around ten dollars more. The staff has always been super chill when I’ve visited, and I even got a free 2008 calender+stickers with a tshirt purchase last Spring!
As for the product itself, Stussy’s really come into its own lately, introducing some ill and classy cut-​and-​sew stuff like cool buttondowns and windbreakers, and they’ve also been collaborating with graffiti artists, photographers, and sculptors with a vengeance to churn out tons of interesting new stuff.
Overall, a great place to find both crazy clothing for going out and also chill, well made pieces for everyday wear.

Like most, the name «Stussy» conjures images of growing up — the ubiquitous «S» scrawled on notebooks and graffiti-​esque «stussy» stickers adorning skateboards and surfboards alike. Is it horrible, then, that I find myself shopping at Stussy more than a decade after this brand was cool?
No matter your childhood memory, Stussy is back for the 21^st century. Staples abound in this boutique — choice t-​shirts, blouses, jackets, shorts, and the occasional pair of jeans, dress, or swimsuit. Bags, sunglasses, shoes, and other logo wear are displayed throughout the store as well. The price point is just right — certainly not as prohibitively expensive as one might remember (or as Stussy’s sister store, commonwealth, next door) — most shirts/​blouses will ring in under $ 40 and frequent sales of 20−30% off will certainly guarantee you’ll be shelling out less.
My favorite item from the store thus far? A striped t-​shirt that screams «summer!» — I’ve received numerous compliments on my find and always have to grin when I tell people where it’s from. I’ve also had my eye on a jacket designed by Futura; you may see me sporting that and a similarly adorned bag soon.
The staff is friendly, quick to greet, and offer assistance. Don’t be fooled by the limited size range on the rack, ask a salesperson and they undoubtedly have more sizes in the back.
So what if it’s not the 90’s anymore? Stussy still rocks.

In high school my BFF decided she wanted to be a skater. She got a subscription to Thrasher, started to pick up the vernacular but was faced with a dilemma (beyond the fact that she couldn’t skate): her shoes looked way too new.
That’s where I came in. I scuffed up her etnies with reckless abandon on the street in front of her house to help her gain a touch of street cred. In the end, her skater aspirations turned out to be even more short-​lived than the Doc Martens/​tie-​dyed tee shirt phase, but I still look back on that time fondly.
Which is why my thoughts immediately went to my BBF today when I spied the Stussy store. Its old school skate style beckoned me in and while there’s not much I can see myself wearing in the store, it was fun to browse. And reminisce.

This past weekend, I was having a crisis. I realized that the last time that I spent in the U Street area, during the day — enjoying the sights, sounds, and people — was ages ago. I needed a breath of fresh air. And while for some, a walk along U street on a beautiful spring afternoon may not be their idea of fresh air, it is for me.
After hitting up some of the U Street boutiques, and being reminded, that yes, DC does have style (part of the crisis was me feeling that all sense of style I ever had has been zapped from me by the Golden Triangle). I wandered down towards 18^th street thinking I’d check out Caramel and Commonwealth before getting my nails done… and there it was… Stussy. Who ever thought? Not me.
It turns out they had their grand opening party at the beginning of April.
Although their selection of ladies clothing is not large, they did have some really cute pieces that I am considering going back for. Plus there was is pair of cute, purple shoes with a slight platform that are really adorable. I am not going to hold it against the store for not having my size (11) because most stores don’t anyway. The price points for the clothing seemed reasonable for this type of clothing, too.
The sales people are really nice and asked me if I needed anything right away. When they realized I was just browsing they let me be.
All and all, a nice addition to the neighborhood. (I think the owner of Commonwealth also owns this store)
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