90’s nostalgia is back in full force and on display in the Puma x Sesame Street streetwear collection. The baseline of this product offering is understated – the core colors are a simple black, grey and white. But things take a cheeky turn when colorful, poppy velour characters are added on top of otherwise simple crewnecks, track jackets and joggers.
Since this is Puma, a sneaker staple in anyone’s closet, of course a favorite silhouette also came into consideration when designing a fun, chat-worthy product offering. The Basket, one of Puma’s classics dating back to the 60s, was reinvented with fabrics made just for the Sesame Street Collection. On the black/white and white/black iterations, the full crew (Cookie Monster, Bert, Ernie, Oscar the Grouch) lend their likenesses to the sneakers, but the big guy in blue and Elmo also got specialty sneakers.
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One of our favorites in the line up is no doubt the simple cotton tees available in a rainbow of colors. Each features a very simple, small graphic at the upper left corner, but turn around, and a full back print allows these delightful characters to make a statement. Of the seven available for your consideration, we recommend the black, which has a Sesame Street sign logo on front, along with a small square branding at the hem, but on the back, all our friends in a black-on-black screenprint.
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Creative Collabs | Puma x Sesame Street
Favorite childhood characters get their time to shine on what would otherwise be understated streetwear staples, in Puma x Sesame Street.
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Collab Black Sneakers
The whole crew can be seen on the black Basket sneakers, $100.
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Black Ink Tee
We really dig the front, plain Sesame Street logo treatment on the front of this tee, $45, and black on black screenprint on the other side.
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Sesame Sweats
The Seasame Street Crew, shown in grey, $75, pairs excellently with the matching high grade sweat pants, $85.
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The Sesame Street Backpack
The Sesame Street Backpack, $55, is made of rich nylon twill, with leather accents, and '90s inspired Seasame Street badges.
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Eyes on Cookie Monster
Cookie Monster doesn't appear on these vibrant, colorful sneakers, $105, but one of his very recognizable features do.
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Oscar the Grouch Tee
Oscar the Grouch takes center stage on the back of this collab tee, $45.
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The Crew Crew
Cookie Monster, Elmo and Oscar the Grouch lend their likeness to a premium crewneck sweatshirt, $75.
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Burt Tee
The Sesame Street tees are understated on the front, but feature full graphics on the back. Burt is featured here, $45.
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Cookie Monster Track Jacket
The collab Track Jacket, $90, available in grey or black, is sleek, stylish and a bit cheeky with the poppy big Cookie Monster embroidery. (Other characters are featured on the back.)
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Sesame Street Pouch
Stash your necessities in a spot that makes them easily accessible in any backpack with the Sesame Street Pouch, $35.
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Black & White Print Basket
One of Puma's iconic silhouettes, the Basket, $100, gets a playful upgrade with the Sesame Street crew's faces.
