Aviator Nation retro sporty hoodies

Aviator Nation Hoodie

With their love of vintage inspired, surf-to-streetwear pieces, Aviator Nation showcases another collection ready for SS10. The retro sporty look is still in full effect with Aviator Nation’s latest offerings, giving us more of that cool, care free 70s Californian beach inspired look we have known to love from this brand.

Aviator Nation vintage inspired Tees

Back this season is the classic “Aviator Nation Hoodie.” This was the first hoodie Aviator Nation creator Paige Mycoskie ever made, each of which was hand sewn nonetheless. This particular hoodie has been apart of Aviator Nation since the beginning and continues in the journey as the brand grows, with colour variations each season. SS10 sees the classic red/blue and green/mustard colour combinations being used. This basic super soft cotton hoodie is a staple item within Aviator Nation brand and, no doubt, set to be a staple item in our wardrobe for SS10.

Introducing corduroy shorts is a great move to push the brand further next season. Along with their selection of vintage inspired cut-off denim shorts, which have been seen all over fashionista’s legs this past summer, Aviator Nation brings us more choices to pair with our favourite tees. The Vintage Thick wale Cords come in three different cuts, with six colour variations for each style. With so many colour options and the three styles (depending on how much leg we brave to show!), every Aviator Nation lover will be catered for.

Aviator Nation 3/4 sweatpants and shorts

 

We all know the indescribable feeling of that perfect tee. Everyone has one. It’s so worn in that the fabric basically molds to you, clinging to your body in all the right places. The softness is irreplaceable, created by the countless amount of wears and love you’ve given it over the years. Well, how would you like to experience this worn-in feeling in a completely new garment? It’s possible, and we’ve got the brand to prove it.

Enter Aviator Nation, the brain child of Paige Mycoskie. Mycoskie has spent years amassing her collection of vintage tees, which led her down the obvious path of discovering how to create the garments. After learning how to make these one-of-a-kind pieces, Mycoskie started Aviator Nation. The brand features vintage-inspired tees and sweats for men and women, perfect for translating from the surf to the street without missing a beat . . . appropriately so, seeing as Mycoskie spent years surfing the California coastline.

Aviator Nation designs are all vintage-inspired, using a touch of 1970’s style. Using Mycoskie’s applique method, each piece is hand-stitched, making every Aviator Nation garment unique. Both the men’s and women’s lines feature cropped sweatpants, ideal for wading in the shore without soaking the cuff of your pants (no rolling up necessary!). Also for the ladies and guys, tees and sweatshirts are adorned with stitched-on images of a surfer or runner. On the guys’ tees, Mycoskie’s hand-stitching is obvious in pieces adorned with plaid pockets and others with sewn-on stripes . . . casual enough for a beach side date, but can also be dressed up for drinks when the sun sets.

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