The 15 Stages of Kanye West's Style

Breaking down the superstar's style evolution.

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From his humble streetwear beginnings to his current affinity for high-fashion masks, it's safe to say that Kanye West's style has changed. But like any guy, it didn't go from Point A to Point Z overnight. It was more of a gradual evolution over time. Looking through his different fashionable phases, you can see a man who picks and chooses what he wants to say with his clothes, gradually putting together the distinct personal style he's known for today. In order to examine how Kanye became the style icon he is today, we broke down The 15 Stages of Kanye West's Style.

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1. The "Ralph Lauren Was Boring Before I Wore Him" Stage

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2. The "Sunglasses at Night" Stage

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3. The "Streetwear Outerwear" Stage

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4. The "Shutter Shades" Stage

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5. The "Emo Nerd" Stage

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6. The "Martin Louis The King" Stage

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7. The "Non-Michael Jackson" Stage

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8. The "Eccentric Couple" Stage

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9. The "Kan Draper" Stage

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10. The "Big Red" Stage

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11. The "Furnomenon" Stage

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12. The "Mitchell & West" Stage

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13. The "Yeevonchy" Stage

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14. The "Tux Jacket and Js" Stage

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15. The "Coordinated Couple" Stage

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BONUS: The "Yeezycognito" Stage

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