July 17, 2015
It's almost surprising how long it's taken professional athletes to get invested in the high fashion world, given the lack of sartorial options available to the Big & Tall (and we've seen what can happen when they try to go custom). But if the past week proved anything, it's that a handful of athletes are really, really here for New York Men's Fashion Week. Below, a look at the select few ballers who brought out their inner #fashion, for better or for worse.
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The Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala wore all black at Public School
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Trail Blazer's forward Mason Plumlee wore soft pink
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While Memphis Grizzly Mike Conley took a chance on paint-splattered yellow leather
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And Rudy Gay of the Sacramento Kings went graphic and low-key
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NY Giant and NYFWM ambassador Victor Cruz went from comfy...
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To avant-garde...
And then rocked a windbreaker at Ovadia & Sons
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Before linking up with Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Beckford at Greg Lauren
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Dwyane Wade was omnipresent, speeding between shows in a Mercedes SUV. Here he is with R. Kelly
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And accessorizing with wife Gabrielle Union and some very Virgil Abloh headwear
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Which are apparently his go-to NYFWM staples
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He was basically in the Thom Browne show, posing in a white button-down
For the Public School show, he changed into something a lil' more comfortable
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And then cheesed with Dallas Maverick Chandler Parsons
Parsons was another NYFWM mainstay: here he is really feeling the Billy Reid presentation
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And in his full look: waist-length beads and distressed denim
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Eventually, Wade changed into a pair of houndstooth shorts
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And hung out with a fan and Swaggy P
To be honest, Nick Young kind of killed it
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He looked like he was having a blast every moment of Fashion Week
And managed to dominate every group photo
But overall we're just grateful to the whole crew
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