The Kinks/Ray-Bans

This bold red, white, and blue design riffs on more than just national colours — it’s a love letter to the wild, wayward genius of The Kinks. Seen by many as the most “English” of the British Invasion bands, The Kinks didn’t just play music — they stitched their songs straight into the British psyche. With just two short lines of text — and colours that nod to England with a glimmer of British identity — this design blends sibling rivalry/tension with some top wordplay, if I do say so myself. There’s no image, no faces — just a message: some things aren’t meant to be smoothed out. Whether it’s the band’s rough charm or the quirks that make us who we are, this is a wearable shrug at conformity. The Kinks were never easy — and that’s exactly why people-including me-still listen to them.