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    Pair of Kings: A Fashion and Culture Podcast

    Pair of Kings is the men’s fashion and culture podcast for the next generation of style. Hosted by Sol Thompson and Michael Smith in New York City, each weekly episode breaks down what’s actually happening in menswear—from streetwear to archive fashion—and the trends reshaping how men dress in 2026 and beyond.

    We cover the full spectrum of current men’s fashion: emerging designer brands and Grailed finds, vintage menswear, sneaker culture, and luxury collaborations, Japanese denim, and the Lower East Side revival we called before anyone else.

    Our interviews spotlight the creators, stylists, editors, and industry insiders pushing fashion forward—the new vanguard building culture from the ground up.

    While Pair of Kings is a fashion podcast, we’re also a window into the NYC scene—the Lower East Side resurgence, downtown nightlife, art world crossovers, and the community energy driving Gen-Z and millennial style culture.

    If you care about gorpcore, workwear, Salomon sneakers, Rick Owens, Stone Island, Demna’s Gucci, runway breakdowns, or just building a personal style that actually means something—this is your show.

    Think of us as the bridge between legacy fashion media and the new wave: less gatekeeping, more real talk about streetwear outfits, designer pieces, sustainable fashion, and the relationship between clothing, identity, and community. New episodes every other week.

    Topics we cover: men’s fashion trends, streetwear culture, archive fashion, menswear podcast, NYC fashion, emerging designers, Grailed, vintage clothing, sneaker releases, luxury menswear, personal style, fashion interviews, Gen-Z style, contemporary menswear, fashion community, trend forecasting, indie sleaze, quiet luxury, relaxed tailoring, New York City culture

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    Latest Episodes:
    7.16 - The Ultimate Modern Fashion Tier List: Definitive Edition Sep 22, 2022
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    Three people. 70 brands. 140 opinions. One absolutely insane collab jumpsuit during fitcheck. It's time for the definitive, correct (if you disagree, you are wrong, also you are dumb for not having the same opinion (also you should correct your own opinions)) fashion tier list that is true and not up for debate. That's right. We are right. We run the podcast. This means we are the authority. Join Michael, John, and Sol as they discuss 69 brands and 1 linkedin cover photo in the ULTIMATE modern fashion brand tier list. Let us know what you think about our rankings over on instagram. We probably won't listen.
    We love you! <3 <3

    Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
    Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com
    Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month

    Links:

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    Sol's Substack (One Size Fits All)

    Sol’s Instagram

    Michael’s Instagram

    Michael’s TikTok



    7.15 - Kantha Quilts and 8 Figure Valuations With Kartik Kumra (@karuresearch) Sep 15, 2022
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    I'm finally recovered from COVID! It's time for a little tête-à-tête between Sol (@solthompson) and Kartik (@karuresearch), where the guys discuss creating a brand, exploring and celebrating Indian identity, and how much they hate elite, Ivy League Universities (kidding) ((maybe not)). With a strong eye for Indian fabrics and cuts as well as modern streetwear and fashion cues, Kartik is definitely one of the more exciting designers coming up today. With an immensely interesting story and vision for a brand, this is a fantastic conversation, so tap in to an awesome episode!
    Love you!

    Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
    Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com
    Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month

    Links:

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    Twitter/X

    Sol's Substack (One Size Fits All)

    Sol’s Instagram

    Michael’s Instagram

    Michael’s TikTok



    7.14 - They're Adding Gel Delvas to Fortnite? Sep 01, 2022
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    The boys - Sol (@solthompson) and John (@johnhogeboom) - are back at it and discussing real, actual, fashion news. Yep - rumors about the fashion update to Fortnite, yugioh collabs, and Kiko coming on the podcast. Join the boys in the studio for a classic episode for some laughs, stories about grailed scammers, and some good, old fashion tomfoolery!
    Love you!

    Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
    Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com
    Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month

    Links:

    Instagram

    TikTok

    Twitter/X

    Sol's Substack (One Size Fits All)

    Sol’s Instagram

    Michael’s Instagram

    Michael’s TikTok



    7.13 - We Polled The Instagram Community on Trends That They Either Want to Stay Dead or Come Back and Then We Will Rate Said Opinions on A Scale of How Likely or Unlikely We Are to Take Them on a Date or The Extent to Which We Would Date Said Person: The Aug 25, 2022
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    Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram) are back with a time-honored, historic, eons-played game of We've Polled The Instagram Community on Trends That They Either Want to Stay Dead or Come Back and Then We Will Rate Said Opinions on A Scale of How Likely or Unlikely We Are to Take Them on a Date or The Extent to Which We Would Date Said Person: The Game. That's right! The same game your grandparents and grandparent's grandparents used to play! Join the boys as they judge others' opinions while being completely oblivious of the fact that they're being judged by thousands, and hear them discuss proportions, silhouettes, and more made up fashion terms that people definitely aren't just using to sound smart. It's a classic episode where talk about Rick Owens is kept to a minimum (I know, pretty huge accomplishment for Sol in particular), so tune in and let us know what you think of not only the opinions on clothes, but the proposed date ideas.
    Lots of love!

    Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
    Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com
    Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month

    Links:

    Instagram

    TikTok

    Twitter/X

    Sol's Substack (One Size Fits All)

    Sol’s Instagram

    Michael’s Instagram

    Michael’s TikTok



    7.12 - Walking the Phosphocreatine Pathway And Crushing Some Anaerobic Glycolysis with Jacob (@ecchi.chad) Aug 19, 2022
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    Hello, everyone! We're back with another episode this week - thank you to everyone who donated to save wild salmon in the lower snake river. It means a ton.
    We've linked back up with Jacob (@ecchi.chad) to discuss... well... just about everything. We cover keyboards, yu-gi-oh, lunarcore, hyperpop, mister purple, getting a little too sauced, and more. It's a wild, random, and very fun conversation with a longtime and very close friend of the podcast. We hope you all enjoy!

    Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
    Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com
    Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month

    Links:

    Instagram

    TikTok

    Twitter/X

    Sol's Substack (One Size Fits All)

    Sol’s Instagram

    Michael’s Instagram

    Michael’s TikTok



    7.11 - Nearly Dying (No, That Is Not An Exaggeration) For Vintage Levi's with Brit Eaton (@originalindianajeans) Aug 18, 2022
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    So, we weren't joking with the episode title. Meet one of the most important people in the world of vintage denim, Brit Eaton (@originalindianajeans). He's a Levi's collector who's made a name for himself by being just crazy enough to risk his life for some insanely rare jeans, including one of ten pairs of buckleback Levi's, a original Olympic pair of Levi's, and countless other historical finds. He's a treasure trove of good stories, conversation, and cele-brit-y shoutouts (see what I did there? I went to Yale), and we hope you enjoy this conversation with Brit, even if the conversation is mostly him talking, Michael laughing at swear words, and Sol either grunting in agreement or hanging his mouth open in shock.

    Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
    Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com
    Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month

    Links:

    Instagram

    TikTok

    Twitter/X

    Sol's Substack (One Size Fits All)

    Sol’s Instagram

    Michael’s Instagram

    Michael’s TikTok



    7.10 - The Definitive Fashion Tier List Aug 11, 2022
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    'ello, 'ello, loves. It's time for Sol (@solthompson) and John (@johnhogeboom) to go through a 60 brand tier listing of (most) fashion brands that exist today. We know, we know, we've missed some brands (Daiwa, Bode, Patagonia, Ann D, and the list goes on), but hey - this wasn't our list and we were too lazy to upload 100+ brand images and then go through all of them. Sorry, we're just being honest.
    The boys tackle the cultural changes that the brands have inspired, relevancy, continued success, and historical impact (not so eloquently, mind you) of each of the brands, so tune in, and either agree to disagree, or disagree to disagree.
    It's a great episode, and we hope you enjoy!

    Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
    Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com
    Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month

    Links:

    Instagram

    TikTok

    Twitter/X

    Sol's Substack (One Size Fits All)

    Sol’s Instagram

    Michael’s Instagram

    Michael’s TikTok



    7.9 - Unbothered. Moisturized. Happy. In My Lane. Focused. Flourishing, with Ty and Hiro of Koa (@livingkoa). Aug 04, 2022
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    It's. About. That. Time. Everyone.
    Join Sol (@solthompson), Michael (@_smithstagram), Ty, and Hiro of (@livingkoa) as they talk about founding, creating, and expanding their wonderful natural skincare company, Koa. The two talk about their roots in Hawaii, fashion grails, time in the investment banking world (they must have not heard our jokes in past episodes), and obviously, how they're developing Koa.
    It's a near two-hour (in actuality, more than two hour) pod, so tune in, learn about what sunscreen actually is (I promise, I really had no idea), Hiro's mastery of the soundboard, and Ty's surprise as he learns that Sol is 22 (and was in middle school for Linsanity).
    Love you all, and we hope you enjoy!

    Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
    Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com
    Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month

    Links:

    Instagram

    TikTok

    Twitter/X

    Sol's Substack (One Size Fits All)

    Sol’s Instagram

    Michael’s Instagram

    Michael’s TikTok



    7.8 - Look at Trends From The Past 8 Or So Years And Decide If You Would Bring Them Back Or Not: The Game - Part 2 Jul 28, 2022
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    Aw yeah, baby. The boys are back, baby. Join Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram) as they hop back into the podcasting area - nay, the thunderdome - as they tackle trends from 2019. Baby. That's right. Sol went through and edited a bunch of songs that he may get copyright struck for into the podcast after the fact, baby. Hell yeah. (baby).
    It's up to the boys to discuss casual suiting (yes, Frank Ocean, we'll allow the one Met Gala fit to count even though you aren't wearing a blazer), Cargo Pants (the uniform of sweaty neckbeards until fashion reclaimed them in 2017, apparently, but don't tell dudes who have "been on that shit since '14"), and neck pouches (also known as "I have a lot of money, please come rob me even though I've made it fairly difficult for you" wallets or the Druski special). Will Sol and Michael work their necromantic powers and resurrect these trends from the dead? Will Michael stop doxxing himself? Will Sol learn how to do SEO in these descriptions? The answer to all of these is a resounding "probably not", but we hope your outlook on this episode contrasts our attitude to what sounded like the end of a Dragonball episode.
    Love you all! Be sure to join the discord if you haven't already.

    Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
    Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com
    Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month

    Links:

    Instagram

    TikTok

    Twitter/X

    Sol's Substack (One Size Fits All)

    Sol’s Instagram

    Michael’s Instagram

    Michael’s TikTok



    7.7 - Look at Trends From The Past 8 Or So Years And Decide If You Would Bring Them Back Or Not: The Game - Part 1 Jul 21, 2022
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    That's right, everyone. It's time for a game of the classic game "Look at trends from the past 8 or so years and decide if you would bring them back or not: the game", developed by none other than your hosts, Sol (@SolThompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram). The boys chat about health goths, Off-White Industrial Belts, Gosha, Demna, and Chelsea Boots. Tune in to hear spirited debate, unadulterated hating, and some of the top pop songs from 2015-2018!

    Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
    Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com
    Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month

    Links:

    Instagram

    TikTok

    Twitter/X

    Sol's Substack (One Size Fits All)

    Sol’s Instagram

    Michael’s Instagram

    Michael’s TikTok



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