6. Dwayne Wade
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10. P.K. Subban
Ahhh, at last! The Final Four. Do you think we got it right? Well based on our criteria these four fashionable athletes are commercial phenoms when it comes to style.
No. 1 seed Russell Wilson recently launched his clothing line Good Man Brand at Nordstrom with co-founders Dean Holly, and brothers Scott and Tom Bonomo. His target audience is the twenty something guy that doesn’t have a ton of money but is trying to land a job and possibly a date a bit out of his league (Wilson’s sexy popstar girlfriend Ciara may be the muse). And Wilson wins points 1) for not plastering his name or mug all over the line and 2) for donating $3 of every sale to his charity Why Not You Foundation, whose mission is to tackle big issues like cancer and hunger by empowering one individual at a time to make bigger change in the world.
No. 6 - Dwayne Wade - this guy has his own uber stylish website. On it after a simple click to the Style tab, you can find Wade’s style philosophy: “A gentleman values Style, not Fashion. Fashion comes and goes. Style is forever. A gentleman is always a trendsetter, not a follower.” Then head over to the Shop tab and get ready to enter The Dwayne Shop where you can select from his line of vibrant flashy print sox at Stance or elegantly exquisite ties at The Tie Bar. He’s even partnered with Hublot watches.
When it comes to fashion, Wade is all business. With more endorsements than most on our bracket pool, he’s had his own line of shoes with Converse, Nike’s Jordan Brand and now for China’s Li-Ling brand. Don’t just take my word for it, he’s also received best dressed honors from GQ and Esquire.
No. 10 seed P.K. Subban of the Montreal Canadiens, known for his style on and off the ice, has been named one of Canada’s best dressed, and not just for joining the ranks of jocks in furs (well it is cold up north). Recently he was named the new Style Ambassador to Canadian retailer RW&CO. In a press release, the company stated of relationship, "P.K. Subban ...is exemplary of ambition, hard work and success, but also of confident self-expression. He inspired us to offer our new athletic fit to young hockey players and athletes of all types, available in store as of next March. By showcasing its polished style we hope to show all our clients that they too can be at the top of their game."