Created by American fashion designer Jerry Lorenzo, Fear of God Essentials is currently one of the biggest labels in the streetwear industry. Originally conceived as an affordable version of his mainline Fear of God brand, Essentials has grown exponentially and is now a respected force in its own right. Much like hyped sneakers, FOG Essentials releases regularly via “drops”, with product often limited and hard to get hold of.
Fear of God Essentials collections consist of many different garment types, although the focus is always on athleisure. Elevated takes on classic items like hoodies, sweatpants and T-shirts are all regulars within Lorenzo’s capsule collections, with many consumers eager to get their hands on the latest release to pair with their limited-edition sneakers. Here at Crepslocker we’re regularly asked by our customers what the best way to wash their Essentials product is, as the garments can be delicate and require special care. Read on for our full guide, as well as some useful styling tips and size guides!
How to Wash Fear of God Essentials Hoodies?
When it comes to washing delicate garments, there’s several steps you can take to ensure the best possible outcome. With Fear of God Essentials hoodies, the most common problem that we hear of is letters peeling off of the garment. This is almost always due to washing on high heat in a machine. The first preventative measure necessary is to turn the hoodie inside out, as this will act as an immediate line of protection. Secondly, ensure that you wash your hoodie by hand in cold water. These hoodies are incredibly delicate and machine washing has been a known factor for causing damage.
Finally, don’t be tempted to put your clean hoodie in the dryer. While this will speed up the drying process, tumble dryers also operate at high heat, meaning the same risk is there. Let your FOG Essentials hoodies dry naturally for best results.
How to Wash Fear of God Essentials T-shirts?
Thankfully, the process for washing T-shirts is almost identical to that for hoodies. Like before, always turn them inside out before washing and then proceed to wash them using the hand wash method in cold water. Avoid the tumble dryer as this can also cause damage, T-shirts will dry quickly naturally so lay them out near a warm surface.
How to Wash Fear of God Essentials Sweatpants?
Sweatpants are some of the most popular items produced by Fear of God Essentials and it’s not hard to see why. Offering up a comfortable cotton fabric and cut to a relaxed fit, the pants fit perfectly into any contemporary streetwear wardrobe and can be easily matched with most sneakers. But just how should you wash them?
Thankfully, washing your FOG Essentials sweatpants doesn’t have to be too much of a chore. Because of the delicate fabric, we’d advise turning your sweatpants inside out first, as this will avoid any print damage. After this, wash them with cold water using a hand wash method and leave to dry naturally. Avoid using the washing machine or dryer for any stage of the process.
How to Wash Fear of God Essentials Knitwear?
Alongside other popular garments from FOG Essentials, knitwear is also featured heavily throughout the label’s collections. Now it’s a known fact that knitted items are delicate, so they should be washed with great care. Like most of the other garments in our list, we’d advise staying away from the washing machine and dryer, instead hand-washing knitwear with cold water.
Leave your garment to dry naturally, the knitted fabric should be rid of any moisture in no time at all.
How to Wash Fear of God Essentials Shorts?
Last but by no means least, Fear of God Essentials is famed for producing top tier shorts that are favoured by sneakerheads around the globe. Often sporting a baggy look and featuring the brand’s signature elongated drawstrings, these shorts are crafted from heavyweight cotton and should be washed in a similar fashion to many of the label’s other garments. We’d advise turning them inside out and tackling any dirt or stains with a hand wash under cold water.
This method will ensure to keep your FOGE shorts in top condition, as exposing them to heat within the washing machine can leave them liable to shrink. After you’re done with the hand wash, simply leave them to air dry naturally.
How Does Fear of God Essentials Fit?
Like many other streetwear brands, Fear of God Essentials adopts an oversized fit amongst most of its garments. This helps create that boxy and relaxed fit that we all know and love, although it can make buying the right size slightly difficult. Here at Crepslocker, we’ve found that taking a full size below your regular size in FOGE makes for the perfect fit. The items will still showcase the streetwear look, however they won’t be ill-fitting or look out of place with the rest of your outfit.
How to Style Fear of God Essentials?
When it comes to working your Fear of God Essentials clothing into an outfit you shouldn’t struggle too much, as these garments are designed to be versatile and work in a number of different ways. The first thing you’ll need to decide is what season you’re dressing for – summer outfits will vary hugely to those designed for the colder months. If you’re dressing for the summer, we’d advise you to find a matching FOG Essentials T-shirt and shorts set. Combine these two with a solid pair of sunglasses and some all-white Air Force 1s and you’re onto an instant winner!
For the winter, pair your Fear of God Essentials track pants with a matching hoodie, then continue layering with a puffer jacket to stay warm. In terms of accessories, we’d opt for a beanie hat and a pair of kicks that can cope with the colder weather — Air Jordan 1s are a solid choice, but only if they’re leather!
Where to Buy Fear of God Essentials?
If you’re reading this and you’re still in search of your first Fear of God Essentials cop, the good news is that we stock plenty of pieces right here at Crepslocker, so you can pick up that missing piece to your collection today! Browse our range right now and while you’re with us, check out the rest of our site for all the latest in luxury fashion and streetwear!
