4 Affordable Summer Style Trends, As Seen on Your Favorite Rappers

Summer style on the cheap, inspired by four fashionable rappers.

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Being a certified fashion killa isn't easy—and it certainly isn't cheap, either. Stunting in the summer requires even more calculating than in cooler weather, because every piece in the look counts even more when the temperature isn't layer friendly. So we looked to our favorite rappers for some inspiration, and we found a ton. Here are four hot weather looks even the most swagless of dudes could pull off, and we even went ahead and sourced affordable alternatives to the exorbitantly-priced designer labels these guys are actually wearing. Check out these 4 Affordable Summer Style Trends, As Seen On Your Favorite Rappers.

Big Sean's Nautical Streetwear Steez

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The look: Light colors like cream outerwear and super washed jeans paired with bold nautical stripes make for a sea-inspired look that absolutely kills it on the sidewalk. Boat shoes not necessary, but white sneakers are a must.

Bomber Jacket

 

Asos Bomber Jacket, $69, available at Asos

Stripe Tee

 

Scotch & Soda Basic Striped Tee, $49, available at Scotch & Soda

Ripped, Light Wash Jeans

 

Topman Light Wash Ripped Skinny Fit Jeans, $75, available at Topman

White Sneakers

 

adidas Rod Laver Prez Sneakers, $100, available at Gentry

Vic Mensa's PhunkeeDuck Thrasher Wave

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The look: Sort of on that skate-rat-meets-street-goth tip, what with the oversized hoodie, graphic tee, patched-up jeans, and punk boots, but it gets a modern twist by accessorizing with the mode of transportation-du-jour, the iO Hawk, aka the PhunkeeDuck, aka that weird two-wheeled vehicle rappers and NBA players love riding dirty on these days.

Hoodie

 

Machus x Represent Gym Zip Hoodie, $110, available at Machus

White Graphic Tee

 

Stüssy x A Tribe Called Quest, $35, available at Stüssy

Black Ripped Skinny Jeans

H&M Super Skinny Fit Jeans, $35, available at H&M

Boots

 

Dr. Martens 1460 Mono Boot, $125, available at Dr. Martens

PhunkeeDuck

 

​PhunkeeDuck in Red, $1,500, available at PhunkeeDuck

A$AP Rocky's Mashed-Up Grunge

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The look: Laid-back grunge style gets a dose of hip-hop nostalgia thanks to a '90s-inspired graphic tee layered underneath a lightweight flannel. Add destroyed jeans to complete the aesthetic.

Flannel Shirt

Salt Valley Spring Flannel, $54 available at Urban Outfitters

Graphic Tee 

 

Nas Smoking Tee, $28, available at Urban Outfitters

Destroyed Jeans

 

Cheap Monday Tight Skinny Fit, $100, available at Asos

Gray Sneakers

Vans Brigata, $55, available at Vans

Kanye West's Casual Goth Monochromatic Minimalism

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The look: It's your basic jeans and T-shirt look taken to the next level by playing with proportions and keeping things in the color family. Oversized tees and slim, tapered jeans with dressed-up Chelsea or zip boots take your casual uniform to a whole new level.

Black T-Shirt

T by Alexander Wang Classic Scoop Neck T-shirt, $80, available at Nordstrom

Black Tapered Jeans

Scotch & Soda Phaidon Jean in Night Tide, $139, available at Scotch and Soda

Black Boots

Hawkings McGill Suede Chelsea Boots, $89, available at Urban Outfitters

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