After only a three-day announcement, Kanye West broke the fashion world Wednesday with his show at New York Fashion Week. Designers had already planned their shows and then rescheduled due to the anticipation of a high celeb draw for Kanye’s. And the celebrities did he draw.

Everyone from Drake to the whole Kardashian clan to Anna Wintour came to the show. Not to mention, if you couldn’t make it to New York for fashion week, Kanye had his show streaming at movie theaters across the nation. The show received mixed reviews, but Kanye’s vision was clear: nudes, spandex and militarization. Here’s how you can implement some of Yeezy’s line into your wardrobe.

One-color outfits

Wearing an outfit that is all one color is something that can be extremely daunting. You don’t want to look like a giant blob of grey or like you have no shape. But wearing an outfit with a single color can also be a very streamlined and sophisticated look.By keeping it to one color, you can experiment more with textures and silhouettes without making the outfit look too complex or busy. You can also choose to wear all garments of one color and then wear it with an accessory that really pops – a cool patterned shoe or a hat.

Bomber jackets

The utilitarian, military-esque bomber jacket is an essential item for any closet. It’s an item that is extremely versatile and can easily add a little edge to any outfit. Not to mention they can keep you warm as the temperatures drop. Kanye added a little twist by belting one of the jackets and having a few with extra long sleeves. This just goes to show that you can experiment with the length and fit of the jacket — you can have it be as loose or tight as you want. Bomber jackets also come in a wide variety of colors, so you’ll have multiple tones to choose from when deciding which will fit best into your wardrobe.

Chunky boots

Chunky sandals were a huge hit this summer, and now the trend is continuing with boots for the colder weather. Bring out the Sorels and Timberlands (and even those boots that you only wear when doing yard work) because they are here to stay; the chunkier the better. Kanye is continuing the trend of function over fashion (or I guess you could say turning function into fashion) while also bringing back the military look with some combat boots. It’s all about keeping your feet super comfortable while maintaining an army-like appearance.

Lots of Layers

Layering clothes has always been a popular technique, but Kanye took it to a new level. He really experimented with the lengths and fit of each of the garments he put together in each look. Some garments had hemlines very close to another, and others had hemlines that were more than a foot apart. He really is saying that you should experiment with layering – just because two pieces may not seem like they should go together, doesn’t mean they won’t. Kanye proved that you can wear a full outfit with a jacket and still tie another sweatshirt around your waist and have it look OK.

Kanye brought a lot of elements that are easily wearable and very fashionable into his new collections. And what’s great about his two collections is that none of his garments are overly complex or avant-garde. Never be afraid to try new things with fashion. Here’s to looking forward to Yeezy 3.0.

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Published on September 21, 2015 at 10:58 pm