Da Stylinโ Moves of N.B.A.: From Court Side to Kine Threads ๐๐
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Back in da day, every braddah wanted da โballplayer lookโ. Was like telling da world, โEh, I play ball and I look mean!โ ๐ค๐ฅ Maybe was da way you wear your socks and shorts, da kicks on your feet when balling, or even da kine haircut or earring you get. All came down to one style: Basketball is my jam, brah.
So, get this one book, “FLY: Da Big Book of Basketball Fashion” (Artisan Books, 221 pp., $40) by this Mitchell S. Jackson guy. Brah, he go all out, diving deep into how this basketball style been changing from back in the day. ๐๐
From Bob Cousy and his stylin’ suits inspired by da Rat Pack from da ’50s and ’60s, to da legendary Michael Jordan and his iconic style during da ’90s, and not forgetting LeBron James and his โI Canโt Breatheโ shirt in 2014. Den you get Jalen Green, bringing da house down with his Louis Vuitton/Damier gear at Paris Fashion Week dis year. Dis book, it take you cruise through da fashion times that made N.B.A. da style icon it is today. โจ๐
Props gotta be given to da fashionistas of da court: Walt Frazier, Jordan, Allen Iverson, and Russell Westbrook. ๐๐ But eh, da book wen miss out on some key players too. Like Pat Riley, da late designer Cary Mitchell, da Black-power vibes from Earl Monroe, and how can forget about da current W.N.B.A? Dem ladies leading da way in sports fashion right now! But no worries, every book get its small kind flaws. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Cuz, what Jackson really do with “Fly” is show everybody how mean and important da โballplayer lookโ has been from day one. From way back to now, our ballers not only play good, they look good doing it! ๐๐๐ฅ So, if you like know da history of N.B.A. style, both on and off da court, dis da book for you, cuz! ๐๐ค๐บ
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The Evolution of NBA Fashion: On and Off the Court ๐๐
Back in the day, there was a distinct โballplayer lookโ everyone aimed for. It was a statement that said, “Hey, I play basketball and I’ve got style!” ๐ค๐ฅ It might be how you wore your socks and shorts, the shoes you picked for the court, or even your choice of haircut and earring. The whole idea was to showcase that basketball was your thing.
Now, there’s this book titled “FLY: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion” (Artisan Books, 221 pp., $40) by Mitchell S. Jackson. He thoroughly explores the progression of this iconic basketball style through the years. ๐๐
Starting from Bob Cousy with his Rat Pack-inspired suits from the ’50s and ’60s, moving to Michael Jordan’s era-defining style in the ’90s, and touching upon LeBron James with his impactful โI Canโt Breatheโ T-shirt in 2014. Not to forget, Jalen Green recently stole the show with his Louis Vuitton/Damier ensemble at this year’s Paris Fashion Week. This book gives you a journey through the fashion milestones that have shaped the NBA’s identity. โจ๐
Big shoutouts are given to the game’s fashion trailblazers: Walt Frazier, Jordan, Allen Iverson, and Russell Westbrook. ๐๐ However, the book does miss out on mentioning some key figures like Pat Riley, the late designer Cary Mitchell, the powerful influence of Earl Monroe, and notably the contemporary W.N.B.A, which is currently at the forefront of sports fashion. But hey, no work is perfect, right? ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Because what Jackson truly accomplishes with “Fly” is emphasizing the cultural impact and significance the โballplayer lookโ has had from the very beginning. From the past to the present, our basketball stars donโt just play well; they set style trends while doing it! ๐๐๐ฅ So if you’re keen on delving into the history of NBA fashion, both on and off the court, this is the book to check out! ๐๐ค๐บ
