10 Badass Style Inspirations for Fall

Everyone kinda secretly wishes they were a badass, and that's perfectly fine. Badasses flaunt the enforced rules of society and live by their own code, which is something that's envied by anyone who's been thwarted by the current system in place. But even if you don't have the balls or the financial freedom to act like a true badass, you can at least dress like one.

Dudes from all walks of life look up to the likes of Shaft, Ryan Gosling in Drive, and Fredo Santana when they think of badasses. However, there are plenty more examples that we can all take sartorial insparation from when wanting to at least look like a badass. They may seem unlikely, but these are 10 Badass Style Inspirations for Fall.

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What to be inspired by: Colorblocking; technical performance; oversized pieces.

You complain when your shoulders get wet in a freak, two-minute shower. Members of a bomb squad complain when a bomb blows up in their face and their gear doesn't protect their brains and dicks from vaporization.

Oh wait, actually they don't complain, because their larynx and tongue are now part of a man-puddle. If you take anything away from these guys, it's to be dressed for the day you're about to have. Also, color-blocking and oversized shit looks cool, too.

What to be inspired by: Unique accessories, making new rules

Streetwear heads and #menswear nerds all preach the same credo: Dress like you have no fucks to give, or some other variation. They all essentially mean don't pay attention to the rules. You know who don't care for rules? Scientists. If they were okay with how the world was dictated, they wouldn't come along and literally fuck the world up by making new discoveries and altering our reality.

If Sir Patrick Moore was simply satisfied with what astronomy had accomplished, he wouldn't have ventured out to break new ground. Same goes with style. Also, just look at this guy! Pants to his titties and a monocle is the scientific definition of "No fucks given."

What to be inspired by: Quilted outerwear; drapey layering; tunics

Dudes from northern Europe are killing it these days, but the same could be said during the 8th to mid-11th centuries. While battling frigid climates and coastal civilizations, Vikings layered up in pieces Kanye and A$AP Rocky would want to emulate. Shawls, tunics, oversized outerwear, and quilted pieces could all be copied to instantly up your steez levels. Just promise us, no axes.

What to be inspired by: Gold

King Kamehameha (full name: Kalani Paiʻea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiʻikui Kamehameha o ʻIolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea) conquered the Hawaiian Islands and united them as singular kingdom. Of course you should take inspiration from his life. Since we're talking style, why not borrow from what is obviously the dude's favorite precious metal. We're not saying a golden toga and cape are in order (unless...), but good ol' Au79 will never go out of style, and combining it with being a badass will make sure no one forgets your name. Even if it's Kalani Paiʻea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiʻikui Kamehameha o ʻIolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea.

What to be inspired by: Black and white; ombre dip-dye

They may look cute and cuddly, but these motherfuckers are still bears, and have the claws and teeth to prove it. But unlike their boring uni-color brethren, panda bears have a dope black-and-white that also sometimes incorporates an ombre dip-dye effect. Instead of going all-black or all-white, try combining the two for the best of both worlds.

What to be inspired by: Workwear that works; not even knowing what a fuck is

To be fair, moonshiners were probably hopped up on their own hooch to even know if they were clothed or naked, but that's what made them look so awesome. Beat-up workwear will always look better than pristine, new workwear because it was meant to hold up to the rigors of farming the necessary ingredients, distilling that shit in a hallowed-out school but, and running from the cops at high speeds when the windshield hadn't even been invented yet.

What to be inspired by: Using natural materials

Today clothing brands incorporate an incredible amount of technology into the clothing we wear to try and protect us from the adverse elements both natural and man-made. However, as the Maori warriors know, man has rocking cotton, hemp, and wool for eons before Gore-Tex and other synthetic materials came along. Even though it may not seem like it, these natural materials can still protect you from the majority of the shit you face on the daily.

What to be inspired by: Luxe fabrics

They maybe didn't have the brain capacity that we do, but these guys certainly knew how to turn up the luxe frequencies when it got chilly out, or when an Ice Age rolled through. It looks like some of them were even killin' it hard and literally enough that they could drape up in more than one fur at a time. And don't even worry about ethical animal treatment. These guys weren't killing things just for their mink/sabretooth tiger game; The dope furs were just a byproduct of survival. Do you know how many girls in Williamsburg they could get with that line?

What to be inspired by: Mixed materials; unique silhouette

People turn to the Japanese in modern times to get a glimpse of the next levels they're currently on that we can hope to achieve in a few years. But if you think about it, we haven't even reached the levels the samurai of a few centuries ago were on. Mixing materials made their armor lightweight, strong, and flexible—all qualities that we want in our clothes right now. And if you even came close to getting a silhouette like this dude's, you'd instantly become a Tumblr gawd.

What to be inspired by: All-black everything; multiple textures

Is there anything more badass than the Lord of Darkness? In modern times, the Antichrist is typically shown rocking hues of various reds, but back in Renaissance times he ruled the underworld in a chic all-black everything look. Dressing murdered-out is simple enough, but if you look closely, you'll notice that Lucifer had multpile textures going on to give his appearance a simultaneous complexity and nuance.