Sometimes, when you wear a pair of jeans, you just want them to fit well, make you look good, and be versatile with the style that you choose to exhibit that day. When I put on my favorite pair of jeans, they’re able to fulfil all of the criteria, and I’m comfortable wearing them. Affliction understands the need for a good pair of jeans, and their Influence piece is no exception.
For a hat that has “lucky” in its name, the resulting design doesn’t strike me as being filled with hope and luck. In fact, it’s a bit dark, although extremely cool. The hat itself has a silver lava wash, with a leather under brim, metal hat button, and dome studs. In fact, it contrives to be quite hardcore, and with its skull-and-cross design, it’s almost pirate-like. The design reminds me of rap stars – in fact, I’m pretty sure I’ve actually seen this design on a rap star before. However, it doesn’t matter if you’re a big name or just someone wanting to look good – Affliction’s hats are, indeed, worth every penny, and they make you look really cool.
There is, perhaps, nothing more profound than Native art, no matter how it’s produced or depicted. The suffering of the Native peoples is amazingly heartbreaking, and every artist seems to find a different way to drive home that point. Affliction, always rising to the occasion, has created a button-down shirt with a design that not only drives home the point of Native suffering, but also reminds us of the mass death that certain tribes experienced. At a time when many Native tribes are trying to get back what was once theirs, the design is incredibly emotive.
What is it with the obsession with samurais? Everywhere you go, you see video games, movies, and books, even classes on how to fight Asian-style. People seem to love the ceremony, pomp and bravery that comes with samurais. Is it because a samurai is, literally, an ultimate warrior? Considering Affliction’s UFC connections, I think a samurai hoodie is quite appropriate. Hoodies alone are cool and comfortable; an Affliction hoodie combines that and edge to make this shirt amazing.
I think one of the best inventions in shirts, for both men and women, is the polo shirt. It’s comfortable enough for everyday, and you can do pretty much anything with it. I have several polos myself in different colours, because they’re the perfect shirt for casual wear. I also like the soft material and loose fit of a polo shirt. In short, polos are awesome. It then goes to show that Affliction polos will also be awesome. Case in point: the Affliction Men’s Binded Polo in Chocolate Brown.
When I was younger, and in my goth days, I was obsessed with Celtic crosses. They have a certain beauty about them that completely overrides their Christian origins, and in fact, the crosses themselves throw back to a more organic art form. The pagan symbol of the sun is juxtaposed over the cross. I simply loved the whimsical look they gave my clothing, and I find it hard to believe that it could ever look hardcore. However, Affliction has once again proven that they can, indeed, turn anything edgy, and their Seeker Flying V-shirt is no exception.
Whenever I see Elite in the name of a piece of clothing, I inwardly groan, because the clothes never live up to their name. However, in the case of this shirt, I have to take that back. I love a man in a button-down shirt – and if a man came up to me wearing this, I’d definitely find him more than mediocre. If you’ve got a shirt with a cool design, you’ve caught my eye.
My favorite pair of jeans is the pair that is completely worn. They’re a faded dark blue; they have a relaxed waist; they pool around my feet and they’ve got worn places in the knees. They’ve been washed so many times that they’re softer than fleece pajama pants, and I love them that way. In my opinion, all jeans should be akin to your favorite pair. Apparently, I’m not the only one who thinks that way. Affliction has made a pair of slouchy jeans that are more than just comfortable – they’re hardcore. And really, why shouldn’t a comfortable pair of jeans be stylish?
When I was a kid, we wore beanies in the wintertime, complete with snowsuit, boots and wet woollen mittens. We lost them frequently, to find them the next spring wet and half-disintegrated under the melted snow. Now that I’m unfortunately older, beanies seem to be the thing to wear among the people wanting to make a fashion statement. Thankfully, Affliction’s made beanies that, instead of dripping with snow, actually have style. If you lost these hats under the snow, you’d be throwing away a work of art. Not cool at all.
Like UFC is the ultimate intense fighting championship, so it goes that clothing made by ex-UFC fighters should be just as extreme. If you’re looking for clothing that can really pack a punch, Affliction Clothing is definitely it. There’s nothing soft or gentle about these garments – when you put them on, you’re not kidding around. Think the clothes look like something rap stars would wear? Well, they are. They’re also the favorite shirts, pants and hats of celebrities from Paris Hilton to Ozzy Osborne, and every rock and fighting star in between. If you’re looking for a metal look, you’ve got it with Affliction.
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