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The Nike Air Force 1 has been the pinnacle of footwear for decades. Long before any of the people in this article were born, people have been putting their own spin on this classic trainer. No matter how big the legacy, or how storied the history, the AF1 is a silhouette that people return to year-after-year.
To prove our point, we got 6 of the best dressed members on our team to show you how they style their Air Force 1s. From Y2K, streetwear and even Americana, each outfit just shows how much range this icon really has.
Entourage by Omarion
The Odyssey, absolutely unbelievable cinematography, Christopher Nolan did his big one yet again.
I was going for a jenny on the block vibe. I love a baggy oversized jean so much that I was wearing jeans from the mens section. But, I still wanted to keep it feminine with the small red top, plus the leopard print baker boy hat and cute little brown bag to tie it all in and keep it really y2k!
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So my pair of AF1’s had these cool extra details where it had fat rope laces. Really wanted to show that with shorts over baggy trousers. Follow it up with a cool pullover I copped while travelling in China, and then top if off with a vibrant fitted cap so it wasn’t all just muted tones.
Levels - Pozzy, featuring Saiming & t.o
My first pair of proper Nike shoes that I remember getting would have to be Air Max 90 "Laser Blue".
4:44 FREESTYLE - DaveTheOracle
My parents got me these Air Max 90s when I was 5 years old in this black, grey and yellow colourway. Wish I still had them. But the first pair I actually bought myself was the Air Force 1 Utility 07 black in year 9.
The Air Force 1 is such a versatile shoe, it just pairs well with both jeans or trackies. I felt the black tones on the shoe worked nicely with a dark pair of denim.
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Sound of Eden - Shades of Rhythm
My last pick-up was Interview Magazine. I LOVED the March issue with Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, and it had a cool crossover moment when Hilary Duff was interviewed by Dakota Fanning. But the July issue is MADONNA… absolutely slay.
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The colour sandwich rule is always my go-to; it makes an outfit feel considered even when it wasn’t. I love mixing streetwear with feminine touches, so I tied the Air Force 1s back to the layered top and, of course, jewellery always!!! Chunky earrings and rings are my staple.
Hornets Nest by Power Trip
I have an original Air Max 1 "Chilli" from 2003, completley unwearable but they look cool. I also have this early '80s Lee Riders denim jacket and its still standing to this day.
For styling the Air Force 1 I thought it would be best to just keep it true to myself - a good, wide fatigue pant a vintage collegiate sweater, you cant go wrong.
Brand New Chanel$ by Slayyyter - it's my song of the summer, prefect for screaming in the car with the windows down.
I picked up the August issue of British vogue a few weeks ago, and to quote Carrie Bradshaw: "I bought Vogue instead of dinner, I just felt it fed me more." I love print media and make an effort to buy magazines regularly for styling inspiration.
I chose to style my AF1s this way as I wanted to show off the cute flower details. I decided on jorts which are really trending for the girlies this summer and then added a more feminine moment with the cinched shirt!
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