In 140 Words or Less: Russell Westbrook, Fashion Icon/Enigma

Look. Anyone can hire a personal stylist and land on the cover of Vogue or GQ (see: LeBron James and Dwayne Wade.)

But it takes a certain individual with a bold attitude (or colorblindness) to wear outfits so outside the traditional definition of “cool” that it leaves you genuinely confused. Is it ugly? Is it cool? Is it so ugly it’s cool? Do those glasses even have lenses in them?

This NBA postseason, Russell Westbrook is that guy.

In many of his postgame conferences, his sartorial choices have been a point of discussion as much as his responses to reporters.  Here are some of his best/worst looks:

Airplane Seat Cushion Chic

Polkadots in the Jungle Chic

Weather Advisory Flag/Sequence Chic

Sally Jesse Raphael in a Dr. Seuss Shirt Chic

Jackson Pollock Graffiti Chic

Multi-textured Farm Boy Chic

Paddington Bear Chic

Comic Book POW Chic

Photos courtesy of SBNation, Sports Illustrated, The Score, BigDThep, Footbasket, ToLiveAndDieInSF