The Style Commandments of Kanye West

We take a page from Yeezy’s playbook.

Thy Shalt Honor Thy Sweatshirt - Whether you love him or hate him, Kanye West is known for pushing boundaries in both his music and personal style. If we peeked into Yeezy’s closet, we imagine we would find these style rules etched on a stone placard. By Britt Middleton  In a very Kanye-esque interview given to Vanity Fair, Yeezy calls sweatshirts “the way of the future.” Oh, but it gets better. Speaking about his Yeezy Season 2 collection shown at New York Fashion Week, he continues, “And we worked so hard on our development of our actual sweatshirts … Sweatshirts are f*****g important. That might sound like the funniest quote ever. How can you say all this stuff about running for president in 2020 and then say sweatshirts are important? But they are. Just mark my words. Mark my words like Mark Twain.” Side-eye or nah?  (Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)

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Thy Shalt Honor Thy Sweatshirt - Whether you love him or hate him, Kanye West is known for pushing boundaries in both his music and personal style. If we peeked into Yeezy’s closet, we imagine we would find these style rules etched on a stone placard. By Britt Middleton In a very Kanye-esque interview given to Vanity Fair, Yeezy calls sweatshirts “the way of the future.” Oh, but it gets better. Speaking about his Yeezy Season 2 collection shown at New York Fashion Week, he continues, “And we worked so hard on our development of our actual sweatshirts … Sweatshirts are f*****g important. That might sound like the funniest quote ever. How can you say all this stuff about running for president in 2020 and then say sweatshirts are important? But they are. Just mark my words. Mark my words like Mark Twain.” Side-eye or nah? (Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)

Thou Shalt Make Thy Own Rules - Yeezy’s recent adoption of the Confederate flag may not have been warmly received, but the rapper says he’s challenging its racist connotations, telling AMP Radio, "I took the Confederate flag and made it my flag. It's my flag now."  (Photo: RevPix/All Access / Splash News)

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Thou Shalt Make Thy Own Rules - Yeezy’s recent adoption of the Confederate flag may not have been warmly received, but the rapper says he’s challenging its racist connotations, telling AMP Radio, "I took the Confederate flag and made it my flag. It's my flag now." (Photo: RevPix/All Access / Splash News)

Kanye West @kanyewest - Tweet: The doors may be heavier, but I promise you WE WILL BREAK THEM. (Photo: Ronin 47 / Splash News)

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Thou Shalt Bring the Drama - And we mean that in the best way, of course. The embellished masks the MC wears for his Yeezus Tour sum up his flair for theatrics. (Photo: Ronin 47 / Splash News)

Kanye West - The adventurous approach that De La took in 1989 — from both a production and lyrical standpoint — in many ways served as a blueprint for Kanye West's work a decade and a half later. From bucking the time's popular trends to creating contemplative rhymes, Yeezy has carried on their legacy.(Photo: Ronin 47 / Splash News)

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Thou Shalt Rock Thy Own Gear - Who better to promote his highly anticipated Nike Air Yeezy II sneakers (nicknamed "Red Octobers") than the rapper himself? (Photo: Ronin 47 / Splash News)

Thou Shalt Be Seen - ‘Ye loves taking fashion to a new level, choosing flashy hues like red to assert his sartorial dominance.   (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Thou Shalt Be Seen - ‘Ye loves taking fashion to a new level, choosing flashy hues like red to assert his sartorial dominance. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Kanye West and Amber Rose at the 2009 VMAs  - Kanye showed up at the 2009 VMAs with Hennessy, Amber, and a few words for Taylor Swift. The couple kept it casual, ‘Ye in denim and leather, Amber in a snakeskin bodysuit.  (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Thou Shalt Be Buzz-Worthy - We admit that side-swooping Taylor Swift at the 2009 VMAs wasn’t his finest moment, nor was showing up on the red carpet with a bottle of Hennessy in hand. But there’s no denying that the rapper’s bold moves with ballsy attitude to back it up make for some pretty amazing headlines.(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Good Deeds - Kanye West hits the stage in a black leather kilt and hoodie to perform at "12-12-12," a concert benefiting The Robin Hood Relief Fund to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy. The concert, which aired on HBO was presented by Clear Channel Media & Entertainment, The Madison Square Garden Company and The Weinstein Company and held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Thou Shalt Defy Stereotypes - If anybody is going to make wearing a skirt cool in the world of hip hop, it’s going to be Yeezy. The rapper proudly donned his leather Givenchy kilt at the "12-12-12" benefit concert supporting victims of Hurricane Sandy. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

Personal Style - Kanye West is spotted strolling the streets of NYC wearing a full-length double breast coat in a velvety fabric.   (Photo: Ralph, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Thou Shalt Embrace Leather - We dare to say that it was Kanye who started the leather jogging pants trend, since the rapper regularly steps out in them. Either way, he has made the look his own. (Photo: Ralph, PacificCoastNews.com)

Big Papa - New dad Kanye West is spotted shopping for furniture in Beverly Hills sans his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, and little one, North "Nori" West.  (Photo: WENN.com)

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Thou Shalt Consider Thyself a Designer - Kanye West's much-anticipated capsule collection with A.P.C. completely sold out promptly after going on sale. The French brand's website crashed and West's hoodies, jeans and printed T-shirts were gone soon after. (Photo: WENN.com)

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Thou Shalt Respect the Bling - We’ve seen his jewelry game come a long way since his Jesus piece days. But even as his style evolves, the Chicago-bred rapper will always have love for a set of thick, gold chains.(Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images, Instagram via Kim Kardashian)

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Thou Shalt Respect the Bling - We’ve seen his jewelry game come a long way since his Jesus piece days. But even as his style evolves, the Chicago-bred rapper will always have love for a set of thick, gold chains.(Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images, Instagram via Kim Kardashian)

KimYe Post-Baby - In her first uber public appearance since giving birth to North, Kim Kardashian accompanied Kanye West to Paris for Fashion Week. She looks absolutely amazing and like she's taking her fashion to the next level. Work, Kim!   (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Thou Shalt Honor the Classics - Despite his taste for the cutting edge, Yeezy leaves some room for the tried-and-true fashion trends: denim-on-denim, all-black everything and go-to crisp white tees. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)