Eastern Block: Forward Tackles Russian Street Style

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Published May 3, 2016

Left to Right: August wears striped sleeveless muscle tee R13, sweatpants Gosha Rubchinskiy and sneakers Gosha Rubchinskiy x Reebok Classic. August wears red tank and cotton shorts Gosha Rubchinskiy.Pin
Left to Right: August wears striped sleeveless muscle tee R13, sweatpants Gosha Rubchinskiy and sneakers Gosha Rubchinskiy x Reebok Classic. August wears red tank and cotton shorts Gosha Rubchinskiy.

Forward looks to Russian designer Gosha Rubchinskiy for the inspiration of its latest style edit. Borrowing from Rubchinkiy’s references of Soviet-era street style, Forward rounds up its spin on Eastern Block ensembles. Model August Gonet reunites with the retailer, donning looks, based around sporty separates. An urban vibe runs strong as August dons sweatpants and sweatshorts. Sporting fashions from Rubchinkiy as well as brands like Opening Ceremony and Palm Angels, August is a casual, nonchalant vision.

Related: Forward Puts the Spotlight on Eastern Inspired Styles

Left to Right: August wears sneakers Gosha Rubchinskiy x Reebok Classic, sweatshirt, sweatpants and patch coach jacket Opening Ceremony. August wears USA sweatshirt Palm Angels, sweatpants Acne Studios and boots Yohji Yamamoto x Dr Martens.Pin
Left to Right: August wears sneakers Gosha Rubchinskiy x Reebok Classic, sweatshirt, sweatpants and patch coach jacket Opening Ceremony. August wears USA sweatshirt Palm Angels, sweatpants Acne Studios and boots Yohji Yamamoto x Dr Martens.

Shop Forward’s Eastern Block Style Edit

Opening Ceremony Patch Coach JacketPin
Opening Ceremony Patch Coach Jacket
R13 Sleeveless Striped Muscle TeePin
R13 Sleeveless Striped Muscle Tee
Opening Ceremony Tchaikovsky SweatshirtPin
Opening Ceremony Tchaikovsky Sweatshirt
Gosha Rubchinskiy Diagonal Stripe TankPin
Gosha Rubchinskiy Diagonal Stripe Tank
Acne Studios SweatpantsPin
Acne Studios Sweatpants
Gosha Rubchinskiy x Reebok Classic SneakersPin
Gosha Rubchinskiy x Reebok Classic Sneakers

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