Tackles and Ties

The NFL Draft was full of surprises with the outlandish outfits to the wild picks. From Devin Bush to Greddy Williams the outfits where very colorful and hard hitting. Lets check out some of them below.

Devin Bush came through wearing what appears to be a white sling across his perfectly tailored black suit. As far as notable looks go, Bush was in good company. Kyle Murry rolled up in a pastel pink striped suit, sporting a pair of fresh white sneaks. It doesn’t quite have the shock factor that Bush’s strapped-in look does, but fans definitely took note of his impeccable style.

Cornerback Greedy Williams went for a bright red look accented by pure white, thick-soled shoes and matching shirt. Contrasting the bright red, Williams wore a subdued gold bow tie with matching pocket square, and perfectly-sized, large gold watch.

NBA Summer League 2019 Fashion

With the NBA off season doing a wild 360 and leveling the playing field, you can for sure believe players have showed up to watch the games dripping in high quality fashion. Lets take a look at some of the players who did their thing off the court.

Lebron James fashion continues to grow to new heights just like his career. This summer he brought back a pair of his retro shoes and some other Nike designs to make the naysayers speechless.

When LeBron James attended the Summer Leagues last weekend, I couldn’t help but notice a pair of Los Angeles Lakers-themed Nike LeBron 3s on his feet.

The Nike LeBron 3 “Lakers” PE are tinged in the team colors of the Lakers, with purple on the left side and yellow on the right. Complete with bold hues on the upper halves of each foot, shiny white overlays grace the lower regions: the toe box, mudguard and quarter rear.

First spotted in the 2018 NBA Finals, LeBron James showed face at this year’s Summer League program in support of his new teammates sporting the same Nike Air Zoom Generation PE’s. Considered to be his first public appearance donning Lakers purple and gold, King James teamed his boldly-hued kicks with a pair of equally flashy JustDon x Mitchell & Ness Lakers shorts.

Is Champion and Fila Making a STRONG Comeback

Fila, Fila, Fila is making a comeback along with Champion. Both fashion brands that where powerhouses back in the 90’s have revamped there line to fit in with today’s standards. The fashion industry is currently swept up in a storm of nostalgia. While mom jeans, platform sneakers and other ’90s trends used to be considered outdated, now they are all the top of the hype list.

Champion at one point had the contract to the NBA jerseys so that tell you how far down the fashion ladder the clothing franchise. With collaborations with Pacsun and Urban Outfitters the champion line is back and ready for a wardrobe war. With the rapid turnaround of trends in the market, Champion and Fila have leveraged on the ongoing 90’s obsession and refined their brand strategy to focus on their century-long heritage. The two sports brands have partnered with noteworthy streetwear brands. Champion with Supreme and Off-White, and Fila with BAPE. Those collaborations have helped them create exposure to a different audience and provide greater reach into the lucrative streetwear market

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Off Season Style

Most players live it up in the off season. Club appearances to beach vacations are at the top of any players list. Kelly Oubre Jr stands out like a soar thumb when it comes to fashion and putting the correct pieces together. The Washington Wizards forward is already on his third season in the NBA. Next to being an amazing player on-court, ‘Wave Papi’, as he calls himself, also has a big desire to make it big in fashion. The former University of Kansas star regularly shows up in some fire outfits before Wizards games, here’s a closer look at Oubre’s style. He plans to have his own fashion line, Dope Soul, up and running by the 2019-20 NBA season. The proceeds will go to an organization that benefits the community.

Right now you can catch him dripped in a lot of Supreme one of his favorite brands. Oubre made waves in December when he wore a Supreme sleeve in a game and subsequently had to have it removed because it wasn’t a league-approved brand for equipment. He gave that sleeve away, but he has still managed to fit the brand into his game outfit in his shoes. The freedom to wear what he wants has come with age. Growing up, Oubre had to wear a uniform at school, so he learned to make his outfits look different by changing up his accessories or shoes. His neighborhood wasn’t that good so he had to do with what he had.

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Sports and The Culture

If you follow the NBA even a little bit, you know that Russell Westbrook’s style off the court is just as bold as he is on the court. His life motto is ”Why Not” and that certainly extends to his fashion choices. Face it, this man can do it both on and off the court his style leaves a lasting impression. Russell doesn’t shy away from statement glasses or a wide brimmed hat, and he’s certainly not afraid to mix prints, patterns, and fabrics. A walking Triple Double on and off the court. Russell Westbrook is dominate in all aspects of fashion. He can turn a neon crossing guard vest into a high driving frenzy on a Friday night. Russell Westbrook is one-of-a-kind—and he probably knows it. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard’s talents got him onto the NBA hardwood, but it’s his innate sense of style that’s garnered him an audience far beyond the pro-sports set. After all, this is the guy who brought competitive dressing to crazy new heights, whether it was with all over eccentric, adult overalls, preppy-on-steroids fits, Canadian tuxedos, or an accessory game that would rival any try-hard menswear blogger out there. While Westbrook is a man who knows how to make an entrance on a red carpet, it’s his pregame fit that are really designed to get noticed-and this season has been no different.

Russell Westbrook’s Game Day Style Look Book

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