Kick-Ass Style Shopping Guide:

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How to Create Your Own Kick-Ass Style:

Wear Your Mission.

First and foremost, reach for pieces that make you feel like a total badass, trained and capable of taking on all the world throws at you. Sleek but headstrong, smart and undeniably strong–Like a spy or vigilante. If it makes you feel like you stepped out of the Matrix, are part of the X-Men, or like you could fight independently for your own sense of justice like Deadpool–You’ve won.

From the clean but bold choices of color, to the smooth texture of your leather jacket, to the badass qualities of your edgy accessories…this dark but distinctive, vigilant, cyberpunk aesthetic is central to kick-ass style and will be core to choosing each and every fashion piece.

Whether you’ve got a time-sensitive, covert mission to hack an enemy database, defuse a bomb, and shoot down whoever gets in your way; An espionage mission to uncover the secrets of the villain and slowly, peacefully take them down by use of knowledge; A passion to fight for what you love, taking down social injustices even if it’s the last thing you do–Or if your mission is to simply purchase some bread from the grocery store and get home on time to take care of the family or to finish that big work or school project– Pieces that are reminiscent of facing dangers like your favorite heroes will give off a powerful, optimistic feel that will inspire courage, confidence, anti-conformity, and strength.

•Spendy (Clothes $300-$800, Accessories $300-$800)
•Extravagant ($800-$2,000, Accessories $500-$800)
•Premium ($2,000-$5,000, Accessories $800-$2,000)
•Luxurious ($5,000-$10,000, Accessories $2,000-$5,000)
•Exorbitant ($10,000-$25,000, Accessories $5,000-$8,000)
•Wait…Who ARE You? (Over $25,000, Accessories over $8,000)

 5 Elements of Kick-Ass Style:

1. Sleek Silhouette.

2. Tenacious but Flexible Fabrics.

3. Strong but Vulnerable Fabrics.

4. Bold and Dynamic Colors.

5. Sunglasses:

Sleek or sporty, thin-rimmed or frameless sunglasses give off massively cool, mysterious, could-care-less, BADASS vibes. They complete the look, and though you could follow all of the above tips and still look Kick-Ass, you’d be missing out on the signature piece that ties it all together if you don’t have a good pair of sunglasses.

Other Must-Have Kick-Ass Pieces:

Tech-Wear, Utility Pieces, and other Gadgets:

(Shopable examples coming soon)

Long, Black Trench Coats:

(Shopable examples coming soon)

Asymmetric Crop Tops:

(Shopable examples coming soon)

Knee- or Thigh-High Boots:

(Shopable examples coming soon)

Combat-Style, or otherwise Edgy Ankle Boots:

(Shopable examples coming soon)

Vinyl/Latex, or Spandex Leggings:

(Shopable examples coming soon)

Symbolic Accessories (Pieces and embellishments that are reminiscent of spy gear like harnesses, holsters, buckles, O-ring belts, chains, tech-wear, etc; comic book or pop-culture vigilantes and “anti-heroes”–or badass movies in general–and their symbols; Deadpool, Batman, Catwoman, Black Widow, The Punisher, The Matrix, V for Vendetta, James Bond, etc; technology and computer symbols, neon lights and signs, vaporwave art and memes, video games and consoles, gaming and tech logos, mechanical pieces, warning symbols, computer code, secret codes, viruses and glitches, graffiti, guns, bombs and other weapons, blunt or sarcastic humor, sports cars, motorcycles, stunts and martial arts silhouettes, dragons, fire, robots and cyborgs, etc)

(Shopable examples coming soon)

All Menswear:

(Shopable compilation of just all the menswear options coming soon)

Remember: Style is Personal. 

The most Kick-Ass thing you can do is F***ing be yourself. Adding to or changing any of the above “rules” to best suit you, your tastes, your personality, your story–Nothing else style can offer will make you feel as ready to face our cruel world as embracing every aspect of your powerful self.

Style isn’t “one-size-fits-all” and none of us fit into a perfect little box–We all have wonderful variations that make us unique, and they can be reflected in what we choose to wear! That’s the beauty of personal style.

When you discover what your version of “Kick-Ass Style” looks like, i’d love to share it on this page to inspire other everyday vigilantes that stop by!

Just snap a picture, tag me @StoryBehindTheCloth on Instagram or @BehindTheCloth on Twitter with my new hashtags: #MyStoryBehindTheCloth and #KickAssBehindTheCloth, or email me at StoryBehindTheCloth@gmail.com and i’ll post your picture and link below!

Also, feel free to ask me any questions you might have about defining your personal style! The comment section, my email, and social media accounts will always be an open door to you. 

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