Pair of Kings
Hosted by Michael and Sol and Michael Smith and Sol Thompson · Pair of Kings
4.8from 537 ratings
- 317
- Episodes
- 5
- Transcribed
- 537
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 87K
- YouTube views
About Pair of Kings
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
- Publisher
- Pair of Kings
- Category
- arts · arts · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 28 Jan 2020
- Latest episode
- 6 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
5 of 317 episodes have a transcript.
6 Oct 2026
New York Fashion Week, Kai Cenat’s VIVET & Stephen Kolb's Firing From the CFDA with Cody Parks | Season 14, Episode 10
22 Sept 2026
Mary Maxim, the Most Influential Knitwear Designer of Post-War America, Vintage Shopping in Maine, and the Most Influential Movies for Fashion | Season 14, Episode 9
11 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why Fashion Needs Posers, Ball Hog Style, and the Dos and Don'ts of Menswear | Season 14, Episode 8
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Why Fashion Needs Posers, Ball Hog Style, and the Dos and Don'ts of Menswear | Season 14, Episode 8
Published 11 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I did? I think so. That's so unlike me. Because you were looking to buy something online. Oh, I do remember this. I was trying on banana pants. Yes. That must have been like two years ago. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. We met that nice lady who recognized me from – the employee there used to work at Vivian Westwood and recognized me from Vivian Westwood. Yeah. Yeah. Cool. Okay. So I'm sitting in the Rick store. Michael has gone in to try on banana pants. A guy comes in, I'm going to guess mid-late 40s, with like a noticeably younger woman. I'd guess 22. 22. And they're talking to the store associate and I'm sitting there reading a book cause I'm broke. […]
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- Cody Parks
- Dave Macklovitch
- Chloe Boxer
- Tanya Ravichandran
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 87,206
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 97 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 440 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 88 / 100
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- Quality
- 84
- Social presence
- 97
- YouTube
- 85
- Engagement
- 93
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Questions about Pair of Kings
Who hosts Pair of Kings?
Michael and Sol and Michael Smith and Sol Thompson host the show. Published by Pair of Kings.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Pair of Kings take guests?
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