Possessing a solid position in the ranks of the most outstanding athletes ever to appear in the history of the sports world, LeBron James has always been the darling of the giant Nike, as well as a sought-after name. aggressively in all fields. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that the position of “King” James has long gone beyond the realm of the sports world and has become one of the symbols of American popular culture.
Aside from an illustrious career adorned with four NBA championship rings as well as a host of different titles and records, fashion is also a key element of the “brand identity.” by LeBron James.
Lebron James celebrates his NBA championship with teammates at the LA Lakers.
However, although it is always sought after by a variety of fashion brands big and small, the style of “King” James is not one-color or influenced by the hypebeast direction like his younger colleagues. On the contrary, each LeBron James outfit is imbued with a sophisticated fashion sense and together they form the iconic image of one of the most outstanding players in the sports world.
1. Sneaker game – LeBron James’ style platform
LeBron James at the launch of the LeBron 8 “South Beach” in 2011 – one of the most sought-after sneaker designs of all time.
Not only owns one of the highly sought-after personal-branded Nike sneaker lines, LeBron James also owns a diverse collection of sports shoes, from super-hype special editions to designer designs. extremely iconic and classed as classics in terrestrial culture, like LeBron 8 “South Beach” or LeBron 9 “Watch the Throne”.
LeBron James on the feet of 2 LeBron 9 and 11 sneaker versions in the “Watch The Throne” colorway – one of the legendary colorways of the basketball shoe line bearing his name
LeBron James always knows how to create a ton sur ton outfit even when wearing sneakers with colorful color schemes.
However, one of the special features that the writer quite likes about LeBron James is the ton-sur-ton of the sneakers and other items in his outfit. No matter how hype a special version is, “King” James always knows how to “play” to create a harmonious whole.
For outstanding sports shoe designs like this Air Jordan 1 with All Neon Pink color scheme, King James chose to mix it with neutral color items and classic jeans. Photo: instagram @kingjames
LeBron James himself once shared that “I always start by picking out a pair of shoes that I like first, and will color accordingly. It’s been a habit since I was a kid.” So it’s not too much to consider the sneakers themselves as the foundation that forms the unique fashion style of cultural icon LeBron James.
Even when wearing versions with terrible hype like Air Force 1 x VLON or Air Jordan 4 x OFF-WHITE, Lebron James always knows how to turn the sneaker into a harmonious part of the overall ton sur ton of the outfit.
For example, with this outfit, even though I’m wearing a super hype sneaker called Nike x Fear Of God, it can be seen that the combination of blue and purple bordeaux is the real highlight of this LeBron outfit. Photo: Pinterest
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2. Suit – the lever that creates class
If sportswear and sneakers are the foundation of LeBron James’s fashion style from the beginning, tailored suits are the levers that bring the image of “King” James to a new level.
Photo: Lachlan Cunningham
Possessing a physical beauty with a solid body and a height of 2 meters 6, LeBron James seems to be a dream model for tailor-made suit designs with perfect shape. Not only highlighting James’ class and superstar charisma, the suits chosen by LeBron are also a testament to his sophistication but also full of style in his fashion.
Turtleneck sweaters always help to increase the dash of men. Photo: Getty Images
In the realm of suits, Thom Browne is definitely James’s true love. Photo: JESSE D. GARRABRANT
From the style of mixing classic suit designs with modern LeBron sneakers to the selection of innovative suti designs or even Thom Browne’s signature shorts, LeBron always knows how to make her own . become outstanding but still ensure the elegance of a gentleman and the class of a superstar.
Thom Browne’s signature shorts with suits are also very popular with LeBron. If in the right outfit, King James wears the whole Thom Browne tree from suit to shoes, the outfit on the left is a break with the appearance of a hoodie and Nike AF 1 x John Elliott pairs with the highlight of socks. prominent but harmonious red.
Cheering for your teammates must also be cool with a Thom Browne suit and a pair of Converse x OFF-WHITE. Photo: Getty Images
LeBron also often brings a bold American twist to tailored suits by mixing and matching with hoodies, t-shirts, sneakers or even LeBron basketball shoes.
3. From streetwear to luxury fashion
After following Lebron James for a while, the writer can confirm that the superstar of the LA Lakers is one of the fashion icons who can fuse the two schools of streetwears and luxury fashion in the most harmonious way.
LeBron James in an outfit that blends the dusty streetwears with the elegance of high-end items such as trousers, turtleneck sweaters with prints and accents from the Nike x Tom Sachs “Mars Yard 2.0. Photo: instagram @kingjames
In modern fashion, the line between street fashion and high fashion is gradually being blurred, and the combination of these two schools on the same outfit is no longer a strange thing. However, in order to be able to create a combination of typical items from high-end brands such as Goyard , Louis Vuitton , Dior or Thom Browne with Nike’s sporty designs, but still stand out. If you have the values and spirit of both schools like LeBron James, not many people can do it.
Photo: instagram @kingjames
The colors in LeBron’s outfits are always very harmoniously mixed and matched
Perhaps always knowing how to make the most of the beauty of the body, with the combination of delicate accessories and the habit of promoting the ton sur ton rather than flaunting as much as possible, helped “King” James shape up. achieve a unique and standard fashion sense, worthy of the status of an icon in popular culture.
It is true that when your general is beautiful, simply wearing it is enough.
An impressive outfit with a color palette inspired by Nike x Sacai pairs with the presence of a denim kimono design. Photo: Getty Images
4. Collaboration – the unique colors of LeBron James
Possessing a top-notch fashion style and a million-dollar personal brand, it’s no wonder that LBbron James is always sought after by fashion brands. Besides, James’ love for fashion can also be seen as a catalyst for his outstanding collaborative projects in the fashion field.
Sneaker collection “Long Live The King” with 3 cool color schemes on Nike LeBron 15 shoes launched by KITH brand in 2017. Photo: KITH
LeBron James has made many fans happy with his collab collections and unique street fashion brands such as KITH or John Elliott many times. To end today’s article, let’s take a look at some of the iconic collections from “King” James and streetwear brands with ELLE Man .
Following the success of the first collection, the relationship between LeBron James and Ronnie Fieg of KITH has continued to bring a complete fashion collection with a focus on Nike LeBron shoes with luxurious color schemes and textures. floral has a hint of royalty – true to LeBron’s King James moniker. Photo: KITH
Photo: KITH
Photo: KITH
LeBron James suddenly appeared on KITH’s debut runway at New York Fashion Week 2017. Photo: KITH
In 2015, LeBron James also unexpectedly announced a collaboration with John Elliott (left) – a designer who was creating a lot of buzz at that time. Photo: Getty Images
The design called “Icon” in collaboration between John Elliott and LeBron James was highly sought after when it was first released in the period 2015 – 2016. Up to now, the new color schemes of this shoe line are still very popular with the fashion world
Some outstanding color schemes of the Icon sneaker line, a collaboration between John Elliott and LeBron James