The squad's been cooking up bangers ever since the first episode – and season three will be just as spicy
When The Bear first hit our TV screens back in 2022, we got what we ordered: a whiplash of a TV show that charted the mighty highs and crushing lows of working in a professional kitchen. We also got a banquet of deeply advanced menswear grails.
As our transatlantic GQ colleague Cam Wolf put it: “Even Carmy's simple choices paint a picture of someone obsessed with clothing… His tees, it turns out, come from Merz b. Schwanen, a small German brand, as well as Whitesville and Supreme's Hanes collab.”
But we've obsessed over those white tees many, many times in the past – and while they definitely give justice to Jeremy Allen White's insane arms – the whole cast has been menswearing hard ever since the first episode. And, with the third season almost ready for service, we've collated every single banger that's popped up over the last two years.
FX1/20Who: Sweeps
When: Season 1, Episode 1
What: The Bear started off strong with a trippy graphic T-shirt from Nike's ‘Stories Pack.’ These were widely available back in the day, but this (as well as all of the other colourways) have sold out everywhere since.
FX2/20Who: Sydney
When: Season 1, Episode 2
What: In the second episode of the first season, Sydney whipped out the Hokusai Jacket by Paloma Wool. Inspired by legendary Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai and his wavy pieces, this puffer coat has become something of a cult item.
FX3/20Who: Carmy
When: Season 1, Episode 3
What: The NN07 Gael is like a varsity jacket, but just more refined. That's probably why Carmy's into it.
FX4/20Who: Richie
When: Season 1, Episode 4
What: The only thing louder than Richie in The Bear are his tracksuit pants. From Lacoste, these launched as part of the label's ‘Heritage’ collection, and as soon as episode 4 dropped, they sold out. Go figure.
FX5/20Who: Sydney
When: Season 1, Episode 7
What: Sydney normally wears Birkenstocks. But on those days when she's not in the kitchen (or, well, when she's just quit), she opts for the Nike Air Max Pre-Day. Like a mix between Nike's old silhouettes and it's newer stuff, it's fitted with a chonky Air unit.
FX6/20Who: Marcus
When: Season 1, Episode 8
What: Throughout the entire show, Marcus has committed to streetwear. And this was proved once again when he showed up with Off-White's mega hyped Degradé Arrows T-shirt.
FX7/20Who: Sweeps
When: Season 1, Episode 8
What: Unlike the Air Jordan series, the Nike Air Griffey Max 1 is a basketball shoe that's a little unknown. But, if like Sweeps, you own a pair, you're probably someone who knows their trainer lore like the back of their hand.
FX8/20Who: Sydney
When: Season 2, Episode 1
What: If we worked in a restaurant, we probably wouldn't wear Bode's £245 Garland tee in the kitchen. But, then again, Sydney doesn't play around when it comes to her fits, so she can do whatever the hell she wants.
FX9/20Who: Sydney
When: Season 2, Episode 1
What: Yep, two good garms in one single episode. As well as her Bode tee, Sydney layered it with Carhartt's Brewster bib overalls. These alone will set you back around £120, so that's an almost £400 fit right there.
FX10/20Who: Sydney
When: Season 2, Episode 2
What: In the second episode of this season, the show made it clear that Sydney was part of workwear royalty when she showed up at Carmy's crib with the Canvas Work Pant by Stüssy.
FX11/20Who: Carmy
When: Season 2, Episode 3
What: In 2022, White told GQ that the all-white Nike Cortez was his favourite sneaker ever. So are we that surprised to hear that it also happens to be Carmy's go-to pair? Life imitates art etc.
FX12/20Who: Sydney
When: Season 2, Episode 3
What: We'd love a The Bear spin-off that just focused on Sydney's entire wardrobe, because that place must be a gold mine. This Chicago Bulls tee, for example, is a rare piece from ‘91 that you’ll struggle to find anywhere.
FX13/20Who: Luca
When: Season 2, Episode 4
What: Carmy likes T-shirts from Merz b. Schwanen and Whitesville and Supreme's Hanes collab. Luca likes T-shirts from The Strike Gold. Crafted by the Hamamoto family in Kojima, these tees have triple-stitched collars so they're a lot stronger than your average, and the cotton is fresh off a vintage loopwheeling machine in Japan (and there ain't many of those left).
FX14/20Who: Marcus
When: Season 2, Episode 4
What: When Marcus flew off to Copenhagen in season two, he brought with him a true NYC grail with a Aimé Leon Dore wool overshirt.
FX15/20Who: Sydney
When: Season 2, Episode 4
What: Sydney wore a lot of vintage in the second season of The Bear, and we wanted to give a special shoutout to this retro ballerina tee from The Art Institute of Chicago. This is some solid, solid merch.
FX16/20Who: Richie
When: Season 2, Episode 7
What: Richie's arc is well-illustrated by his wardrobe. In season one, we're talking about this silly blue trackpants. But in season two, we're talking about his super luxe Members Only Iconic Jacket.
FX17/20Who: Ebraheim
When: Season 2, Episode 8
What: Ebraheim might not have a lot to say, but that's okay! Because his short-sleeve shirt by Engineered Garments will do all the talking for him. It's an extremely sought-after piece from the Japanese cult label, so it's no surprise that it's sold out everywhere.
FX18/20Who: Sydney
When: Season 2, Episode 10
What: Whoever decided to dress Sydney in Thom Browne for the final leg of season two knew exactly what they were doing. This is boss level shit, and if you're a chef who's serious about chef-ing, this is the most supreme sort of fit.
FX19/20Who: Marcus
When: Season 3
What: When it comes to the legendary 99X series, the New Balance 998 is probably the most underrated silhouette of the lot. But in the third season of the show, Marcus will be giving it all the love that it deserves.
FX20/20Who: Sydney
When: Season 3
What: It looks like Sydney's love for all-things thrifted will play a major role in season three with this vintage Polo Ralph Lauren cowboy sweater. Something similar in this condition is currently going for around £600 on eBay.
