This Sweatshirt Sold Out After Leonardo DiCaprio Won an Oscar
The now sold-out Titanic-themed sweatshirt from Vetements. (Photo: Dover Street Market)
No one is happier about Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar win than … Leo himself, but we think the folks over at Vetements come in at a close second on the excitement-level meter. The label included this hoodie in its spring 2016 collection, boasting a black-and-white image of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet set behind a sinking Titanic, with the words “coming soon” emblazoned in red on each arm.
Sure, the sweatshirt looks like something a vendor on 125th Street whipped up just this Sunday night, but indeed it is an 80 percent cotton, 20 percent elastane piece that will set you back around $885. Your heart might go on, but your wallet? Well, it may need a little help after copping this one.
Tyga out and about in New York, rocking the popular Vetements piece. (Photo: Splash)
According to Refinery29, the sweatshirt was already selling quite well, but after Leo picked up his long-deserved golden statue on Sunday, shoppers were even quicker to snap up the coveted piece. Perhaps it’s the sweatshirt’s kitschy look, or the fact that love for Leo runs deep in these streets. It could be both. Maybe Tyga or ASAP Rocky, two contemporary fashion-loving rappers who have been spied rocking the sweatshirt themselves, can explain its appeal. Tyga sported the piece around Valentine’s Day, apropos, as the tale of Jack and Rose is one of the greatest love stories ever told.
People on social media are also showing the sweatshirt some love, sharing #OOTDs on Instagram in the number, pairing the it-item with others that are just as covetable and hard to get, like the Yeezy Boosts or the Nike x Riccardo Tisci Air Force 1s. The photos say, “Yes, I am on top of this cool trend, but no, I won’t look directly into the camera, since I’m very modest about my stylishness.”
A young man who managed to scoop up the all black Yeezy Boots and the Vetements Titanic sweatshirt, admiring his accomplishment. (Photo: @yeswalz)
Bottom line: If you’re trying to get your hands on this gem, you’re going to have to cough up a significant amount of coins … and probably wait until one of the many retailers currently sold out of the item restocks.
So many it-pieces, so little time. (Photo: @s.a0527)
So far, we’ve found the piece in hooded t-shirt form for a slightly cheaper but still exorbitant $625 at SSENSE. So, Leo fans, your move.
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