Cooper Flagg may have been the top pick at last week’s NBA Draft, with the Duke Blue Devils’ forward signing a $62.7 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, but when it comes to fashion, there were plenty of top picks.
Sartorial looks ruled the red carpet this year with many of the athletes opting for well-fitting suits in mostly muted colors. As stylist Adri Zgirdea described Derik Queen’s navy Giorgio Armani suit: “Timeless elegance with a modern edge.”
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Several of the players went the designer route with Boss dressing Flagg — and signing him as its newest U.S. ambassador; Gucci dressing Jeremiah Fears, and Versace outfitting Dylan Harper. Totally custom-made garments were in abundance — naturally, given that none of the players is exactly sample size — with many of the players adding personal touches in everything from linings filled with images of parents and friends to special stitching on the sleeves of suits and shirts with inspirational snippets.
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Of course, there was no lack of bling, with diamond-studded necklaces and luxury watches in abundance. Even some of the suits were innovative, such as Ace Bailey’s bedazzled black outfit that he paired with glittery Christian Louboutin sneakers and Carter Bryant’s custom burgundy number that he wore without a shirt. Perhaps the most polarizing look was Tre Johnson’s double-breasted shorts suit that he wore with slouchy socks and Dr. Martens loafers. Some loved it, others panned it, but at least it got people talking.
But the real winner of the evening was the double-breasted suits donned by Queen, Asa Newell, who opted for a baby blue version by Brian Alexander Bespoke, VJ Edgecombe’s black patterned version, Will Riley’s burgundy Tommy Hilfiger, Kaspara Jakučionis’ tan suit and Joan Beringer’s salmon choice.