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The NBA rookie style quiz

Forget your jump shots, newbie. It’s time to get your design game on.

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    The NBA rookie style quiz Forget your jump shots, newbie. It’s time to get your design game on.

    Whether you’re a rookie or a vet, a day-one fan, or someone who watches whatever NBA game is on in the background, you’re living the dream — the new season of professional basketball is here. And so is that undeniable NBA swag: pro hoopsmen have turned the stroll from the parking lot to the locker room into a runway as influential as any in New York, Paris, or Milan. And postgame looks? Those outfits make more statements than perturbed power forwards. But don’t worry. Upping your own style is not nearly as hard as you might think. Just follow this chart before you shoot your shot.

    Complex flowchart detailing the various paths one could take in the search for his NBA style muse

    You are Studied Elegance

    You are Mr. Classic

    You are All-American

    You are Rock’n Baller

    You are Iconoclast

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    Future Candidate
    Designer Soulmates

    Share your result:

    Do you need to look good?


    Go on with your pleated khaki self

    What’s your restaurant vibe?


    Your bag is …



    If you were rebuilding your personal brand, you’d prefer to be …


    Last night was rough. You want to hide your face with …


    This isn’t the WWE

    Your dream pet would be …


    Your ideal jeans are …



    You posterized Westbrook, celebrate on …


    Your worst nightmare has come true. You have this on your face …



    Your favorite head accessory is …



    Your bae?



    What’s on your wrist?


    Your vacation hot spot is …



    Guilty pleasure on your playlist would be …



    Your fave shirt pattern is …


    You represent …



    Zendaya is …


    Stop. Really. We can’t help you.

    Your shorts are …



    Your fave footwear is …


    Shoulder pads are back, and you are …



    Rocking pads that would also work in the NFL.

    Do you care what people say about your style?


    On every playlist?


    All-Star Break. Your drink of choice is …



    Your favorite shirt is a …



    Hi, Jaden Smith.

    James … Bond or Baldwin?


    You’re presenting an award; you choose a …



    If we are picturing you rolling, you’re in a …


    My leather is a …


    When you stream, it’s …


    Fave hue?


    Your style is Studied Elegance

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    LeBron James, Dwyane Wade
    Future Candidate
    Dennis Smith Jr. (Dallas Mavericks)
    Designer Soulmates
    Balmain, Dolce & Gabbana, Tom Ford

    NBA fashion royalty. Everything they wear, from red carpet to street style, is impeccable and often custom. No one just wakes up this level. It takes years of experimentation, confidence and a very good stylist to get here. The easiest way to start? Go bespoke.

    Your style is Mr. Classic

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    Chris Bosh, Kevin Durant
    Future Candidate
    De’Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings)
    Designer Soulmates
    Giorgio Armani, Hermes, Louis Vuitton

    Classic styling doesn’t have to mean you’re a square. You can jazz it up without tiptoeing into edgy. Cuff links, a pocket square, a bold watch or a scarf can illustrate your personality.

    Your style is All-American

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    Chris Paul, Stephen Curry
    Future Candidate
    Lonzo Ball (Los Angeles Lakers)
    Designer Soulmates
    Tommy Hilfiger, Dsquared2, Junya Watanabe

    European styling (read: tight) is never going to be for everyone. If you want to look good and be comfortable, here’s the only thing you need to know. Your top or your bottom can be loose. NEVER. BOTH.

    Your style is Rock’n Baller

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    Tyson Chandler, J.R. Smith
    Future Candidate
    Zach Collins (Portland Trail Blazers)
    Designer Soulmates
    Givenchy, Saint Laurent, Raf Simons

    If you exhale swagger, don’t know why all clothes aren’t black, and dream of a second act as a multimedia mogul, this is you. Immediate must-have: biker jacket.

    Your style is Iconoclast

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    Russell Westbrook, Nick Young
    Future Candidate
    Markelle Fultz (Philadelphia 76ers)
    Designer Soulmates
    Gucci, Haider Ackermann, Balenciaga

    This is not fashion for people who skulk out of news conferences. For you, fashion needs to be an expression of just how exceptional you are or it’s pointless. If you’re worried about Twitter making fun of you, remember this: Nobody ever became fashion royalty without a stop here.

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