Strike a Pose

Over the past decade or so, professional sports, mainly the NBA and NFL, has drastically changed its image, in the fashion sense. Gone are the days of baggy jeans and button up, collared shirts that are two sizes too big and not tucked in. These days you are seeing a new breed of style. Clean, crisp and fitted clothing and with some players, a very fashion forward and brave approach to new styles. 

For the super star athletes, you may see them modeling in certain magazines now, that used to only put no-name models from Italy in. GQ and Esquire are two big fashion magazines that continuously use athletes for covers and photo shoots. I think it is a good thing that these athletes enjoy being put into these magazines because it takes you into their off-the-court world and let’s you find out more about them as a person and not just an athlete in a jersey. 

When the NBA first implemented their dress code, it was all but enjoyed by the athletes. However, athletes have taken that rule and used it to their advantage, not only to possibly change their image and broaden their fashion sense, but also to show that they can adapt to certain situations and use it to their advantage.

I personally think it has been great for the sports world to see a change in fashion. It has taken away a little bit of the stereo type of some athletes being thugs and they have flipped it on there critics and have done so, in style.


Sean William Hogoboom
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