The Icon: LeBron James

Many people have lauded Michael Jordan for being the quintessential GQ Man. I, however, am not impressed. Looking at the sartorial choices that MJ has donned lately, I believe that he has been off his style game...by a long shot. Oversized suits, ill-fitting shirts, baggy pleated pants? People, Air Jordan's eye for style is aging along with his body, so stop it.

I'd rather focus my attention on the style statements of His Airness' primary challenger to the title of greatest ever. He is known as many things to basketball fans: The King, LBJ23, but to me he is a Style Icon. Watching his style evolve over the years from gangster rapper to refined gentleman has been a magical thing. It seems as though the NBA Dress Code did do something good after all: It brought out the inner fashionisto in Lebron and he has never looked better.

He has graced the cover of high fashion magazines Vogue and GQ thus far and he is showing no signs of slowing down his tight swag anytime soon. Goodness gracious, now that is how the greatest ever should dress. Take notes, Michael.


The GQ February 2009 Cover

In Ralph Lauren Purple Label (Damn!)

Fit is Everything

The King wears purple

Photos courtesy of GQ.

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