Stylish Men: Fashion Inspired by Kanye West
Kanye West is known for taking risks, both in the music world and his fashion choices — making him the perfect subject for this week’s Stylish Men post!
Kanye got his start as a producer, and soon ventured into rapping and singing on tracks of his own. Today, he frequently collaborates with other A-list singers, and always seems to have a song on the charts or be making an appearance at an award show.
Kanye is also very into fashion – he has collaborated with Nike and Louis Vuitton to create shoe lines, and premiered a line of women’s clothing at last fall’s Paris Fashion Week to an audience including the Olsen twins, Azzedine Alaia, Olivier Theyskens and Jeremy Scott. Kanye takes his fashion career very seriously, and even applied for internships with various fashion houses in Paris when he was starting out!
Kanye might just be getting his sea legs as a designer, but we can take cues from his personal style no matter what the season is! Read on!
(For more in our Stylish Men series, see our posts on Mick Jagger, Freddie Mercury, Andre 3000, Kurt Cobain, Michael Jackson, Seth Cohen from The O.C. and Johnny Depp).
Kayne’s style is very classic and pulled together. He’s known for combining basic pieces, but adding a touch of flair, like a whimsical necklace or a loud pair of Nike Dunks. He likes preppy staples, such as cardigans, polos, loafers, and anything seersucker. You can catch Kayne in other closet staples such as medium and dark-wash jeans, blazers, trench coats, and denim jackets.
Kayne sees everyday pieces as opportunities to express himself. That’s why he frequently wears logo graphic tees, and the flashiest pairs of sneakers around!
Most of all, Kanye West (like many of the other stylish men we’ve covered) rarely leaves the house without completing his outfits with a few accessories. He is often seen wearing statement necklaces, scarves, flashy watches, and sunglasses.
Need more ideas to get you started? We’ve got you covered!
Outfit Inspiration
Jeans, Cardigan, Shirt, Shoes, Glasses, Scarf
This look would be really simple to recreate using things you probably wear every week! Take your trusty skinny jeans and pair them with a graphic t-shirt. Then add a thick cardigan and a scarf to help you stay warm. Finish the outfit with a pair of pumped-up kicks and glasses if you have them!
Pants, Shoes, Belt, Shirt, Jacket, Sunglasses
This outfit is a little more out there, but definitely something I could see Kanye West wearing! Basic khaki pants and a black t-shirt make a solid base to pair a loud tuxedo jacket with. Accessorize with leopard print loafers, a simple belt, and aviator sunglasses.
Jeans, Shirt, Jacket, Shoes, Necklace, Scarf, Sunglasses
Kanye West has been known to rock the dreaded double denim to perfection. The trick? Wear contrasting shades of blue! Pairing this combo with a v-neck and your favorite pair of sneakers will look cool, but by adding a statement necklace, simple scarf, and sunglasses, your ensemble will become completely unique.
What Do You Think?
Do you listen to Kanye West’s music? What do you think about his style? Did you like his fashion line that debuted last season? What other stylish men would you like to see us cover? Leave a comment and tell us what you think!
Posted on on January 5, 2012 / Filed Under: Inspiration / Tags: Fashion Inspiration, kanye west, Menswear, music
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Denny
These look just amazing!
Chloe
These are great outfits, and Kanye is an amazing fashion icon!
Kells
Very cool!!! I love his style and music. I HAVE to watch his fashion show, I still haven’t seen it! Please do style suggestions with Doc Martens!! :)
Katerina Dupas
Do you think you could do a Fashion inspiration segment on Kendall* and Kylie Jenner??
Noémie
I never thought I could draw inspiration from Kanye’s style, since I’m not into hip-hop, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the second outfit!
McKenna
I LOOOOVVEEE the first outfit!! I like how not too out there, but its still suuuuuper cute haha love it :)
Demmy
I love Kanye’s style and all the outfits are hot.
Emma
Obsessed with the first two outfits! So cute.
Next time you do a fashion music inspo DO THE KOREAN GIRL BAND 2NE1
Diplo loves them, and a couple other celebrities talked about them. There are four girls and each has their own insane sense of style, plus they’re working on an English album with will.i.am. at the moment.
Savannnah
This one has got to be one of my favorites. His style is a lot like mine, but this article gave me some great ideas for how I can change it up. Thanks a lot! <33
Lauren
I love the first two outfits! I never thought of looking to Kanye as an inspiration- but look here- wow! I’m definitely going to try these out sometime.
Ashley
I’ve never been a fan of Kanye West’s style, but I kind of love these outfits…
Megan
I totally agree with Emma! I’m a kpop fan and I just adore 2ne1′s fashion and style! They are truly unique and don’t care what others think about them. They are good friends with designer Jeremy Scott and he lets them where his designs on stage, photoshoots, events, and I even believe in their music videos as well. They have many fans in almost every country, I think you should check them out and do an article of 2ne1 :)
estella
love his style!! :)
Kimmie
I love Kanye’s music, and I adore his fashion sense <3
Kelly
These are spot on
Chanelle
I was -just- thinking about him today, wondering why CF hasn’t done any articles about him. And sure enough – here he is. I adore is music and fashion sense. When he first came out, my brother wanted to dress like him and bought a few straight legged pants with a cardigan.
Lee
2ne1?Are you serious?All they(usually) wear is Jeremy Scott.
Amy
I was waiting for this article! Great outfits. But how about doing one on Patrick Stump? He’s been looking very spiffy lately and I’d like to know how to get the same look but more fitting for…boobs?
Jessy
i’ve always loved the boldness of Kanye’s style, and how accessible it is to people on a budget. and i have to second Amy on a Patrick Stump inspiration article. his style’s been on point lately.
good job! :)
Marlee
Although I do not like Kanye, you did a good job on interpreting his style and giving it a bit more of a feminine edge.
Nash
I love Kanye’s style and all the above looks capture it perfectly. :D
Natalie
These are great. So comfy and colourful!
Katie - Flagler College
OBSESSED with the second look- great job!
Rosanne
I wish you had the link to the actual gray cardigan in the first outfit! I WANT IT <3