Aimé Leon Dore

Lots of flair from Aimé Leon Dore. This is because Teddy Santis, before launching his brand, had never worked in the fashion industry, nor did he have technical expertise in clothing. In fact, he bases everything on his flair and observation of fashion as it is worn on the streets of New York and how he sees things.

The aesthetic of the pieces is resolutely minimalist. We feel the streetwear influences but also preppy and in an equally lively way. This gives sleeveless knits as much as hoodies, bucket hats as much as jogging pants, penny loafers as much as baseball caps.

We particularly like the brand's lookbooks which never cease to surprise and inspire from season to season. Regarding the manufacturing: we find a lot of Made in Canada, sometimes Made in USA or Italy. Which is a good sign. On the other hand, you should not look for extraordinary materials or unusual construction details at ALD. That's not the point. As such, we deplore the overabundance of logos and eponymous mentions even if it is the whole game of this brand to play the game of hype. And this is reflected in the final price.