The Kanye West Guide to God-Level Fashion

The concept behind the clothes Kanye wears in this shoot was simple: head-to-toe ensembles that riff on a single color. "It's not about having a lot of clothes," West says. "It's about a few favorites." For more on Kanye's current take on style, read on.

Photography by Patrick Demarchelier

July 21, 2014

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Sweatshirt, $165, by Levi's Vintage Clothing. T-shirt, $340, by Off-White. Pants, $1,399, by En Noir. Sneakers, $120, by Adidas.
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"Skinny pants are rock 'n' roll. And big coats are really hip-hop. I'm looking for 50 percent rock 'n' roll, 50 percent hip-hop, 50 percent genius," West says, laughing. "Because, you know—for genius, you have to be at a hundred and fifty percent."
Coat, $4,995, by Calvin Klein Collection. T-shirt, $290, by Balmain. Pants, $195, by Michael Kors. Boots, $190, by Timberland.

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"Most clothes are black or white. But I don't like all that contrast. It looks either too work, too waiter, or too wedding-y to me. If that's even a word, wedding-y. Anyway, that's why I like tonal. There's less contrast; it's more casual." Coat, $3,100, by Bottega Veneta. Sweater, $775, by Calvin Klein Collection. Sweatshirt, $165, by Levi's Vintage Clothing. Pants, $1,399, by En Noir. Boots, $770, by Bottega Veneta
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"If you're wearing layers, you can be in L.A., New York, Paris, in an airport lounge, or on a plane, taking layers on and off however. And the proportions get emotional. You know how a graphic can express a feeling or an emotion? Layers can, too."
Sweater, $340, and jeans, $295, by A.P.C. Kanye. T-shirt, $210, by Rochambeau. Sneakers, $75, by Adidas Originals.

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Sports jacket, $4,220, by Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci. T-shirt, $210, by Rochambeau, Pants, $1,399, by En Noir.
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"Military green is classic, masculine, not too trendy—all the stuff men's clothes are supposed to be."
Military shirt, $1,055, by Balmain. T-shirt, $55, by James Perse. NjPants, $575, by Michael Bastian. Boots, $190, by Timberland. Coat, vintage.

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Jacket, $1,095, by Fear of God. Sweater, $395, by Michael Kors. T-shirt, $210, by Rochambeau. Pants, $1,350, by Acne Studios. Boots, $770, by Bottega Veneta.
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Sweater, $340, and jeans, $295, by A.P.C. Kanye. T-shirt, $210, by Rochambeau. Sneakers, $75, by Adidas Originals.

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Coat, $2,000, by Marc Jacobs. T-shirt, $390. by Tom Ford. Pants, $1,350, by Acne Studios.
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Coat, $2,000, by Marc Jacobs. T-shirt, $390. by Tom Ford.

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Coat, $2,000, by Marc Jacobs. T-shirt, $390. by Tom Ford. Pants, $1,350, by Acne Studios.

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