An embroidered Brick S patch is the focal point of a custom Starter satin bomber jacket. Brick By Brick sits adjacent on the chest, bringing the point home. The counterspaces in the Brick S represent a cruciform pattern laid in NC State’s Brickyard, one of the campus’ hallowed gathering places.

On the back “STATE” references school chants — but a singular word rarely seen on apparel. Patches homage places and events of personal significance. On the right tricep blackletter ‘919’ honors Raleigh’s area code and a tattoo on DJ Horne who led the 2024 men’s team to the Final Four. My year of graduation sits on the other arm in chenille .

The script flips with a red logo on athletic gray reminiscent of the University’s standard issue gym attire but taken to another level with puff printing for a brick-like impression.