Walking out of the fitting room, I thought about what I’d seen since arriving in the U.S.—how deeply individuality is valued here. People dressed to express their stories, not to conform. Chrome Hearts captured that spirit perfectly: unapologetically original, beautifully imperfect. In that denim, I saw reflections of New York itself—gritty yet elegant, rebellious yet refined. Back home, fashion often meant following rules. Here, it meant breaking them, and doing so beautifully. That realization felt quietly revolutionary.