Grin

I like a bit of Grin I do. I used to love the Grin that resided in the Corn Exchange in the heart of Leeds, but then some stupid eejit thought it a good idea to rip out that heart and soul of independence and turn it into well, a pit of architectural nothingness. Well done you genius! Grin has since moved locations and it’s not as good.
Manchester Grin in Affleck’s is a good Grin. It’s a tidy Grin, and a large Grin, organised chaos of alternative styles and designs and whatnot to explore and have a route through.
The style is alternative, although that’s even become a bit commercialised these days, I guess it’s lots of black meets neon.
For me it’s all about the t-​shirts, be they slogan filled, have an insult scrawled across them, or some sort of retro design about them i do heart them a lot. I also heart Grin’s penchant for accessories, for which they have plenty.
For things stacked high that catch your eye, then grab a member of helpful staff to grab your desired tee, jacket, bag or whatever down and you’re good to go.

For a long time those gurning bags you would get with every purchase from Grin had me captivated and quite bemused.
«Where DO they come from?!» I’d wonder, whilst doing perilous things like chopping onions or driving.
I spent many of my late teen years in serious danger of having an accident until a chance meeting with a pal who’d just picked up a T shirt from Grin and was therefore clutching my orange and blue tormentor.
«Take me to wherever you got that bag.» I said.
He did.
It was good.
It sold dresses, slogan t-​shirts, hoodies, sunglasses, umbrellas, UV make-​up and stuff.
But more importantly my mind is once again free to wonder about other things like– what was the first man to draw milk from a cow doing?

Stocks t-​shirts, jackets and trousers for all those alternative folk– and dare I say it goths.
This shop is at the heart of the Afflecks philosophy– independent, creative, original shops within a supportive community of talented individuals.
You wont see your t-​shirt in every bar in town, not even a few of them. If your opposed to mainsteam fashion head to Grin.