The phrase "afforded himself" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone granting themselves a privilege, opportunity, or benefit.
Example: "He afforded himself the luxury of taking a long vacation after years of hard work."
Alternatives: "granted himself" or "allowed himself".
President Clinton, now safely at the end of his presidency, has afforded himself a trip to Vietnam in a long-delayed postwar reconciliation.
Gowdy, in his role as head of the Oversight Committee, repeatedly afforded himself the chance to try to get under Strzok's skin.
For all that Day's story is a fascinating one, he has now afforded himself a platform to look firmly to the future.
When he heard the result from the Nou Camp on Saturday afternoon, just before Manchester City put five past Newcastle United, Pellegrini would have afforded himself a quiet smile.
A second round of 68, added to Thursday's 66, is hardly cause for distress but Willett has afforded himself lofty standards; that inward half of 39 clearly infuriated the Yorkshireman.
The upward curve enjoyed by Brown's business means that he has afforded himself the luxury of racing again on an occasional basis, albeit all around the world and for a team he owns himself.
So while his teammates were viewing the trip as a positive experience, Pelfrey could not afford himself that luxury.
A fully deserved third, and the relief is palpable on the City bench, with Guardiola affording himself a wry smile.
He affords himself plenty of practice, though; of 21 seafood listings, 11 feature shrimp and another includes shrimp.
He is free to say and do what he pleases, affording himself the kind of freewheeling latitude others can only fantasize about.
He can afford himself a glow of pride on his channel's 15th anniversary, although differ on the reasons for this success.
