Vogue Editors Share Their Knicks Favorites

The NBA championships are underway in New York, and the city’s attention is on the New York Knicks. Whether fans have tickets to the Finals or are watching at bars or home, showing support through Knicks merchandise has become a common ritual. Reporters recently shared their favorite Knicks gear, offering a mix of sentimental and stylish options for the playoff run.

Chloe Malle, the magazine’s head of editorial content, pointed to a bedazzled headband. Her son’s classmate had worn it every day for a month. She called it her favorite piece of Knicks merch.

She prefers a bedazzled headband over a cap.

Irene Kim, a production and editorial associate, brought up two picks. The first was a T-shirt from Old Jewish Men that reads “Please Win Before I Die.” She said it’s a fitting sentiment for many Knicks fans. The franchise hasn’t reached the championship since 1999, and Kim noted she was only a year old then.

The second item Kim highlighted came from Lingua Franca, a brand making custom Knicks sweaters in cashmere and cotton. The sweaters feature sayings like “New York Forever” and “Go New York Go.” They were set to be available at Madison Square Garden starting on game night, giving fashion-conscious fans a way to blend team pride with everyday wear.

It’s hard being a sports fan from New Jersey, Kim admitted, but she’s a longtime Knicks supporter. The last exciting sports moment for her was the New York Giants winning the Super Bowl in 2012, but the Knicks run has brought back that energy.

The New York Knicks have a storied history, with two NBA championships in the early 1970s. Their return to the Finals after more than two decades has sparked a wave of merchandise. From custom sweaters to cheeky T-shirts, brands have jumped on the bandwagon. The NBA Finals in New York have turned the city into a basketball hub. Bars are packed, and the streets fill with fans in blue and orange. For those who can’t get into Madison Square Garden, merchandise becomes a way to feel part of the action.

Reporters, known for covering high fashion, have adopted this moment. Their picks range from bedazzled to understated.

Sports fandom can be personal and expressive.

Fans will keep buying, keep wearing, keep hoping. If the Knicks win, those shirts and sweaters might become relics. If they don’t, the headband will still be there next season.