The Kanye West Look Book
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Say what you will about Kanye’s fashion label, but the man dresses himself with intent. Even in his early days, when his wardrobe consisted mostly of sweatshirts and blingy chains, he stood out in bold color combinations and lots of pink. A champion of the white tux, he often paired fancy sneakers (he now designs his own for Nike) with crisp black-tie attire on the red carpet. He later began edging his way into the high-fashion world, choosing Versace and Dior over hoodies and jeans, and trading in baggy pants for slim-fit; he also experimented with flashy statement pieces like huge fur coats and funky sunglasses. He has no shame when it comes to label worship, either, once wearing a women’s Céline blouse to perform at Coachella. Enjoy a look back at his fashion evolution in our slideshow.
August 17, 2018 Attending 2 Chainz's wedding wearing Louis Vuitton in Miami, Florida. Photo: South Beach Photo/REX/Shutterstock
November 19, 2015 Where: In Calabasas, California.
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November 12, 2015 Where: At LAX.
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June 2, 2015 Where: In New York City.
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May 17, 2015 Where: At the Billboard Music Awards.
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May 10, 2015 Where: At the Chicago Bulls vs. Clevland Cavaliers NBA playoff game in Chicago.
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May 6, 2015 Where: At the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2016 fashion showin Palm Springs, California.
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March 11, 2015 Where: At the Louis Vuitton Fall 2015 fashion show in Paris, France.
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March 6, 2015 Where: With Lorde at the Christian Dior Fall 2015 fashion show in Paris, France.
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March 6, 2015 Where: With Lorde at the Christian Dior Fall 2015 fashion show in Paris, France.
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February 20, 2015 Where: In London.
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February 19, 2015 Where: At the Ralph Lauren Fall 2015 fashion show in New York City.
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February 18, 2015 Where: At the Jeremy Scott Fall 2015 fashion show in New York City.
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February 13, 2015 Where: At the John Elliot & Co. Fall 2015 fashion show in New York City.
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February 8. 2015 Where: At the Grammys in Los Angeles, California.
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November 1, 2014 Where: At the LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles, California.
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October 25, 2014 Where: At Tao Nightclub in Las Vegas.
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September 28, 2014 Where: At the Celine Spring 2015 fashion show in Paris, France.
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September 25, 2014 Where: At the Lanvin Spring 2015 fashion show in Paris, France.
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September 25, 2014 Where: At the Balmain Fall Spring 2015 fashion show in Paris, France.
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May 5, 2014 Where: At the Costume Insitute Gala in New York City.
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March 2, 2014 Where: At the Celine fashion show in Paris, France.
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January 19, 2014 Where: At the Y-3 Menswear Fall 2014 fashion show in Paris, France.
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January 17, 2014 Where: At the Givenchy Menswear Fall 2014 show in Paris, France.
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2014 Getty Images
September 29, 2013 Where: With Kim Kardashian at the Givenchy spring 2014 in Paris, France.
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September 28, 2013 Where: With Kanye West walking on the Avenue Montaigne in Paris, France. Photo: Marc Piasecki/2013 Marc Piasecki
December 23, 2012 Where: With Kim Kardashian arriving at a medical building in Beverly Hills, California.
November 29, 2012 Where: Walking in New York City.
September 30, 2012 Where: At Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Victoria Adamson
September 12, 2012 Where: At the Louise Goldin show at New York Fashion Week. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
July 4, 2012 Where: With Kim Kardashian at the Valentino Haute-Couture runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
March 4, 2012 Where: With Sean Combs at the Givenchy fall 2012 runway show. Photo: Danny Martindale/FilmMagic
February 7, 2012 Where: At the Mark Fast dinner. Photo: Nick Harvey/WireImage
January 20, 2012 Where: At the Givenchy fall 2012 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage
November 14, 2011 Where: Performing with Jay-Z during the Watch the Throne tour.
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November 9, 2011 Where: Performing at the Victoria's Secret fashion show.
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October 15, 2011 Where: In New York City.
Photo: Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
October 10, 2011 Where: With Nadji Jete at the Reed Between the Lines VIP screening.
October 4, 2011 Where: At Carine Rotfeld's "Irreverent Dinner." Photo: Victor Boyko/WireImage
October 2, 2011 Where: At the Céline spring 2012 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
June 23, 2011 Where: At the Adam Kimel runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Francois G. Durand/WireImage
June 6, 2011 Where: At the CFDA Fashion Awards after-party.
Photo: Larry Busacca/WireImage
May 14, 2011 Where: At the Cannes Film Festival.
Photo: George Pimentel/FilmMagic
May 2, 2011 Where: Arriving for the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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May 2, 2011 Where: Arriving for the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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April 17, 2011 Where: Performing at the Coachella Valley Music Festival.
What: Blouse by Céline. Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
March 19, 2011 Where: At the VEVO Power Station in Austin, Texas. Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for VEVO
March 4, 2011 Where: At the Vivienne Westwood fall 2011 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Trago/WireImage
March 3, 2011 Where: At the Balmain fall 2011 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Francois G. Durand/WireImage
February 12, 2011 Where: At the Band of Outsiders fall 2011 runway show in New York City. Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic
January 27, 2011 Where: At the Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks game in New York City.
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January 3, 2011 Where: At the Mercer Hotel in New York City. Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images
November 25, 2010 Where: At the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Photo: George Napolitano/FilmMagic
November 22, 2010 Where: At a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade rehearsal.
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November 1, 2010 Where: At the ACE Awards. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for ACE Awards
October 21, 2010 Where: At the premiere of Runaway in New York City.
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October 11, 2010 Where: At the premiere of Runaway in Sydney, Australia.
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October 10, 2010 Where: At the premiere of Runaway in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Contributor/WireImage
September 15, 2010 Where: At the 3.1 Phillip Lim spring 2011 runway show in New York City. Photo: Brian Killian/WireImag
September 14, 2010 Where: Performing during the "Home and Home" concert at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireIma...
September 14, 2010 Where: Performing during the "Home and Home" concert at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
September 12, 2010 Where: Performing at the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
January 26, 2010 Where: With Amber Rose at Givenchy's private cocktail party to honor Ciara. Photo: Dominique Charriau/WireImage
January 24, 2010 Where: With Amber Rose at the Lanvin fall 2011 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
January 23, 2010 Where: With Amber Rose at the Dior Homme runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
January 21, 2010 Where: With Amber Rose at the Louis Vuitton menswear runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
September 13, 2009 Where: With Amber Rose at the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
August 5, 2009 Where: Performing during the Shock the World Tour in New York City.
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June 28, 2009 Where: With Amber Rose at the BET Awards. Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
June 4, 2009 Where: At the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Photo: David Aguilera/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
March 21, 2009 Where: At the "Levi and Kanye West" event at Fader Fort during SXSW.
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March 15, 2009 Where: With Amber Rose at the the Metropolitan Opera's 125th anniversary gala.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
March 11, 2009 Where: Performing on American Idol. Photo: M Becker/American Idol 2009/Getty Images for Fox
March 9, 2009 Where: With Amber Rose at the Yves Saint Laurent fall 2009 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
March 8, 2009 Where: With Amber Rose at the at the Givenchy fall 2009 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Francois Durand/Getty Image
March 7, 2009 Where: With Amber Rose at the Jeremy Scott fall 2009 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Dominique Charriau/WireImage
February 23, 2009 Where: At London Fashion Week. Photo: Fred Duval/FilmMagic
February 18, 2009 Where: At Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images
February 8, 2009 Where: With Estelle at the Grammy Awards.
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January 28, 2009 Where: At the Elie Saab Haute Couture runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
January 26, 2009 Where: At the Christian Dior Haute Couture runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Tony Barson/WireImage
January 25, 2009 Where: At the Lanvin fall 2009 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
January 22, 2009 Where: At the Louis Vuitton menswear runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
December 12, 2008 Where: Performing at Z100's Jingle Ball.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage for Clear Channel
November 6, 2008 Where: Performing at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
September 8, 2008 Where: At the Thakoon spring 2009 runway show in New York City. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
June 29, 2008 Where: At the Dior spring menswer 2009 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
June 21, 2008 Where: At the France 2 Television's "Fete de la Musique."
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April 22, 2008 Where: At the BAPE store opening in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
February 29, 2008 Where: With Alexis Phifer at the Chanel fall 2008 runway show.
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February 28, 2008 Where: With Alexis Phifer at the Yves Saint Laurent fall 2008 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
February 10, 2008 Where: Performing at the Grammy Awards.
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October 28, 2007 Where: With Alexis Phifer at the Murakami Gala at MOCA. Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage
October 6, 2007 Where: With Alexis Phifer at the Chloé spring 2008 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Julien Hekimian/Getty Images
October 1, 2007 Where: With Alexis Phifer at the Yohji Yamamoto spring 2008 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
September 18, 2007 Where: With Alexis Phifer at the GQ 50th anniversary party.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
September 9, 2007 Where: With Alexis Phifer at the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: SGranitz/WireImage
September 8, 2007 Where: With Ciara at the Xbox Oasis pool party in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage
September 4, 2007 Where: With Elle Macpherson at the GQ "Men of the Year" ceremony.
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July 7, 2007 Where: Performing at Live Earth.
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June 7, 2007 Where: At the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Photo: Larry Busacca/WireImage for Songwriter’s Hall of Fame
May 26, 2007 Where: At Heineken Thirst Studio Global Sessions at the Venetian Hotel and Casino Resort. Photo: Denise Truscello/WireImage
March 19, 2007 Where: With Jennifer Hudson at the "T-Mobile Sidekick and Dwyane Wade Restore Richards High School Gym" event.
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March 19, 2007 Where: With Jennifer Hudson at the "T-Mobile Sidekick and Dwyane Wade Restore Richards High School Gym" event.
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February 25, 2007 Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar party.
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January 18, 2007 Where: With Alexis Phifer at the Smokin' Aces premiere.
December 10, 2006 Where: Performing at "Nike Presents an All-Star Twenty Fifth Anniversary Celebration of The Air Force 1 in Sport and Music...
December 10, 2006 Where: Performing at "Nike Presents an All-Star Twenty Fifth Anniversary Celebration of The Air Force 1 in Sport and Music."
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November 30, 2006 Where: At the Fendi "B.MIX" party.
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November 2, 2006 Where: With Fat Joe at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
October 27, 2006 Where: With Alexis Phifer at the launch of the Viktor and Rolf collection for H&M. Photo: Todd Williamson/FilmMagic
October 5, 2006 Where: At the Stella McCartney spring 2007 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Tony Barson/WireImage
October 3, 2006 Where: With Alexis Phifer at the Christian Dior spring 2007 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Stephane Cardinale/People Avenu...
October 3, 2006 Where: With Alexis Phifer at the Christian Dior spring 2007 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Stephane Cardinale/People Avenue/Corbis
September 15, 2006 Where: With Jeremy Scott at the Jeremy Scott spring 2007 runway show.
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September 14, 2006 Where: With Alexis Phifer during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Katy Winn/Getty Images for IMG
August 30, 2006 Where: With Pharell Williams at the Absolut Ruby Red Pre-VMA Bash.
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June 22, 2006 Where: At the Cipriani-Deutsche Bank concert series.
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May 3, 2006 Where: At the Mission Impossible III premiere in New York City. Photo: Lawrence Lucier/FilmMagic
May 2, 2006 Where: At "MTV Upfront: Feed the Need."
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April 5, 2006 Where: Performing during the Touch the Sky Tour at Yokohama Blitz in Tokyo, Japan.
Photo: Jun Sato/WireImage
February 15, 2006 Where: At the Brit Awards. Photo: Tim Whitby/WireImage
February 8, 2006 Where: At the Grammy Awards.
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February 4, 2006 Where: At the Playboy Super Bowl party.
Photo: Theo Wargo/NFL for Playboy Enterprises
December 16, 2005 Where: At Z100's Jingle Ball. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage for Clear Channel Entertainment
December 5, 2005 Where: Performing at Santa Monica High School.
Photo: Jason Merritt/FilmMagic
September 22, 2005 Where: At the VH1 Hip Hop Honors. Photo: KMazur/WireImage for VH-1 Channel - New York
September 19, 2005 Where: Performing at the Versace store relaunch party. Photo: C. Uncle/FilmMagic
August 28, 2005 Where: Performing at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Photo: KMazur/WireImage
February 13, 2005 Where: At the Grammy Awards.
Photo: L. Cohen/WireImage for The Recording Academy
February 12, 2005 Where: At the Artist Empowerment Coalition Pre-Grammy brunch.
Photo: Bill McClelland/FilmMagic
February 9, 2005 Where: With Nick Cannon at Grammy Career Day at USC Thornton School of Music.
Photo: L. Cohen/WireImage for The Recording Academy
December 11, 2004 Where: With Usher at Grammy Jam.
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December 2, 2004 Where: At "Def Jam Fight for NY."
Photo: Jun Sato/WireImage
November 18, 2004 Where: At the MTV European Music Awards.
Photo: KMazur/WireImage
August 29, 2004 Where: Performing at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Photo: KMazur/WireImage
June 29, 2004 Where: At the BET Awards. Photo: SGranitz/WireImage for BET Network
May 20, 2004 Where: Performing in concert.
Photo: James Quinton/WireImage
February 10, 2004 Where: On MTV's TRL. Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage
January 17, 2004 Where: At the "College Dropout" video shoot.
Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage
August 8, 2003 Where: At the Billboard R&B Hip Hop Awards. Photo: Arnold Turner/WireImage
October 8, 2002 Where: With Damon Dash at the Hip-Hop Immortals party.
Photo: Djamilla Rosa Cochran/WireImage
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