Guard uniforms are designed to exaggerate the naturally feeble body types of lapadeians. The uniforms force an intimidating look as big shoulder pads, platform boots, spikes, tall weapons, capes and face distorting helmets give the illusion that the person underneath is more powerful than the person standing infront of them.
The guards strongly take on the image of gardeners, which connects to Lapadei being in the image of a garden. The gardener elements are reflected in them carrying sickle based weaponry, thick knee length boots, gloves and overalls.
The spikes themselves are designed to be reminiscent of thorns, which is a reoccurring motif within the first wave lapadeian revolutionaries,