• A Look at Kanye’s Hat Game

Maybe you’ve noticed Kanye’s recent fascination with the Just DON snakeskin snapbacks. I wrote a short feature for Complex, A History of Kanye Wearing Hats, documenting his best hat moments from as early as 2003 up to this past weekend. Check out the post on Complex and view the gallery to see Kanye wearing hats fromt LRG, BBC, and Actual Pain.

READ: A History of Kanye Wearing Hats

• Kanye’s Style Inspirations by Complex

Complex proves that even the biggest trendsetter today draws inspiration from other stars. Kanye West has taken fashion cues from the likes of 2pac and Peewee Herman, and still manages to add his own unique twist. Complex digs through their sartorial archives and discovers looks that could have possibly inspired one of your favorite Kanye outfits.

READ: History Repeated: Kanye’s Style Inspirations

• A Look at Kanye’s Red Outfits

If you caught any of Kanye’s recent performances at Coachella, SXSW, or Lollapalooza, then you probably noticed his streak of all-red outfits onstage. I wrote a short feature for Complex, All-Red Everything: A History of Kanye’s All-Red Outfits, documenting this look from 2008 up to this past weekend. Be sure to check out the post and view the gallery for all of Kanye’s red outfits; everything from red suits, leather pants, and shoes.

READ: All-Red Everything: A History of Kanye’s All-Red Outfits

• Kanye’s Fashion Influence in the Decade

In keeping up with their top 100 lists, Complex has put together a list of style trends that ruled the decade. The Top 100 Style Trends of the 2000s showcases fashion trends that shook pop culture and influenced the masses. Now, I haven’t actually had the chance to look through the entire list, but there are definitely trends on the list that Kanye West either spearheaded or was at least notorious for.

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• The History of Kanye’s Clothing Line Pastelle

Complex has created a very informative timeline that traces Kanye West’s clothing line, Pastelle, from its unofficial introduction to the public in 2004, all the way to its supposed name change and unique offerings of varsity jackets in 2008. In the 5 years of anticipation, Pastelle showed a lot of promise to be an actual brand, which is a huge statement to make considering all the now-defunct clothing lines by rappers. From the Dropout Bear collared shirts to the sunglasses collaboration with Ksubi to the varsity jackets revealed during the promotion of 808s & Heartbreak, coupled with Kanye’s unique sense of style, Pastelle was destined for greatness. For old time’s sake, with a smile, let’s take a walk through memory lane of what Pastelle was, before we frown at what Pastelle could have been.

Complex presents R.I.P. Pastelle: A History Of Kanye’s Lost Clothing Line.

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