Life & Style

The Full Monty

April 14, 2008
Ara Shanlian Jr.

Downtown’s Newest Sartorial Secret

The weekend was officially a scorcher.

And after that session of blazing April sun, it’s clearly time to break out some new summer threads. So we’ve got an idea for you, and it comes in the form of a new secret store in Downtown—step in and cool off at Fremont.

They may have forgotten to put a sign out front (or any attention grabbing features at all, for that matter), but we can’t fault them for focusing instead on creating some of the best looking lightweight gear we’ve seen around. Long a local favorite, their first LA store (worth the trip downtown) kicks the doors open with a collection of light denim, cotton shirts and loosely cut button downs— flattering, using lightweight fabrics that make sense when the mercury approaches the triple-digit mark.

The looks veer from the accessible (slim cut pants, collared short sleeves for the backyard or the bar), but a few well selected pieces will help you pull off an admirable—and heat friendly—look.

So don’t sweat it.

Fremont, 120 S. 4th St (between Spring and Main), Downtown, 323-626-1756