Style Tips You Can Learn From Famous Stoners

Out of the entire year, today's one of the few special day that merits celebration across the country. Choose to celebrate as you will, but let's take a second to recognize the handful of trailblazers that have set the standard in stoner style. Whether they were conscious trendsetters or just accidentally stylish, these are the potheads that raised the bar really high.

Take a second to fan away the smoke and peep the looks of these dudes who are stoner icons of steez, whether they realize it or not. When it's time to step away from the bong, this is the advice you'll need to face the square, sober world and look good doing it. Whether it's April 20th or any other day of the year, these are Style Tips You Can Learn From Famous Stoners.

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Style Tip: Keep the military gear casual

Weed and pacifism go hand-in-hand, but that doesn't meant you can't rock dope army gear. Military-inspired clothes are always in style, as long as you're not dressed up like you're about to get shipped off to be all that you can be. No need to attract any unwanted attention to yourself and add to your paranoia. Bob does it right, with an olive oversized shirt draped over a simple grey tee and stonewashed jeans.

Style Tip: Bold prints can be mind-blowingly dope

Rocking a bold printed shirt is definitely a style risk, but the rewards far outweigh the pitfalls. Florals and Hawaiian shirts are decent choices, but Hunter S. Thompson chose to go the trippy route with this mind-blowing shirt. Throw on a piece that's this attention-grabbing and you're sure to be welcome in any cipher. Just don't get weirded out when the dude who's too blazed can't stop staring at you.

Style Tip: Black and gold will always work

When you're contemplating life on a different level, it's best to keep style to the most simplistic and basic schemes. So just know ahead of time that black clothes and gold will always go together. It's an easy combo that'll always work, and has been proven time and time again by NWA, the A$AP Mob, and Kid Cudi. If style's the last thing on your mind, and you'd rather make what seem at the time to be deep, monumental statements (but are actually trifling and simple) just do gold over black and you'll be set style-wise.

Style Tip: Sometimes it pays to break all the rules

If Jimi Hendrix didn't break all the rules, then we wouldn't even be close to knowing what the electric guitar was capable of. And the same goes with style. His over-the-top outfits created an advanced level of hippie gear that no one knew existed. Yet, unlike a lot of current day fools, Jimi somehow never took it to the point of looking like a clown. Even if you're not a musical genius, take note on how he piled on the prints without ever trying too hard, and knew when to scale it back to relatively relaxed mode.

Style Tip: Sunglasses are a necessity

If you're a devotee to the ganj, then you already know why you need a good pair of shades. It doesn't matter if it's day or night; keep a good pair of sunglasses in your pocket or on your visage at all hours to ward off any narcs or squares. Bob Dylan knew this back in the '60s, and it's a piece of advice that's stayed true ever since the invention of tinted lenses. Make sure they're nice and dark for maximum efficiency.

Style Tip: Hit the gym to avoid looking like Shaggy from Scooby-Doo

Do us all a favor and stop perpetuating the stereotype that stoners are sexless putzes who perve out on virtual babes while chomping on Honey Nut Cheerios. Either before or after you light up, hit the gym and get a little more swoll so that girls don't automatically dismiss weed-heads as weaklings. Dr. Dre may have started out as a skinny member of N.W.A., but now he's yoked as fuck and re-shaping the notion of what a pothead looks like. As any doctor will tell you, being out of shape means you'll rarely look stylish (or something like that, we didn't have the grades for med school).

Style Tip: Everyone deserves a little luxury

Even if Mary Jane is your No. 1 love, not all your dough should go towards keeping her company. Keep some of that precious green for copping luxury steez, so that you can blaze green while looking your best. It may mean you can't fund L's for a quick minute, but look how ill Danny Brown is when he's puffing while draped in Givenchy! Consider it an investment, and shift your priorities for only a second.

Style Tip: Know how to clean up nicely

When you think of Seth Rogen, you immediately imagine a slovenly troglodyte-creature taking a mud-bath in his own filth. And that's exactly why, even if he doesn't look that great, he looks so damn good when he cleans up and puts a suit on. Take a hint and know how to dress up when the occasion calls for it, because expectations of a pothead are low. Therefore, merely shaving and tucking your shirt in means you'll automatically kill it.

Style Tip: Patriotism is always in style

If Willie Nelson wasn't white, old, and so goddamn lovable, would most of America love this drug-fueled outlaw? The answer is yes, but only because of his unabashed patriotism. It's easy for mainstream America to turn on any lover of drugs, so make sure you display your love of country any chance you can so that you stay on this side of the law. A plethora of patriotic items are available for purchase, so rock one next time you're indulging. That way, Johnny Law might feel guilted into letting you go with a stern warning if you get busted.

Style Tip: Maintain a proper grooming regimen to avoid looking like a caveman

As far as we know, Action Bronson is probably hiding marijuana paraphernalia in his beard. And we'll never find out, because his facial hair is so immaculately groomed. From afar it may look like a shaggy mess, but trust that dude is applying the proper product and energy in taming that wild thing. A shaggy scruff is a sure sign of a buddha-enthusiast, but that doesn't mean you have to look like you're a cave-dweller. Like Action demonstrates, grooming your facial hair will keep you from falling into stereotypes, and help you find anything that may have fallen into your beard.

Style Tip: Rock bandana print to pledge your allegiance to style

Bandana print is something we'll never tire of seeing. It's a dope pattern that will never be too obnoxious or overpower, and, if you've been toking all day, can get pretty trippy to look at. Back in the day the color you wore determined things beyond style, but these days anyone rocking bandana print is simply staying that you know your way around fresh prints (and like Snoop, fresh greens).

Style Tip: Style ain't just about the clothes

You think Barack only achieved his presidential swagger in 2008? Citizen, please. The young Obama is the embodiment of how style is all about the man wearing the clothes, not the other way around. With enough confidence and cool smoking poses, any simple outfit immediately becomes too dope to remain in the past.

Style Tip: Keep your colorblocking game strong

Woody had the style of an old-school pothead. At this time, an open collar and a rainbow colorscheme was basically a middle finger to The Man. But just because it's old-fashioned doesn't mean it's any less stylish. Color-block like this dude and you'll be the star of whatever drum circle you find yourself at today. Any polo worn with this much aplomb means you're out to do whatever you want, which is the most stylish statement anyone can make no matter what your substance of choice is.

Style Tip: Layering with the same material can be unexpectedly and uniquely fresh

So partaking in herb has made you a vegan pacifist that believes in universal harmony with all things living? Nah, fuck that. Drape yourself in leathers made of various animal skins, and you'll never feel warmer and fuzzier. Wiz Khalifa is arguably hip-hop's biggest stoner at the moment, and he simply gives no fucks about the ethics of what's on his back. Follow his lead and you'll come out of the smoky haze looking and feeling dope. Then wave to the haters as you light up again.

Style Tip: Don't ever give a fuck.

It's the number one rule of style, and the reason why A$AP Rocky has claimed the current throne of steez. If he had even thought for a second about giving an F over what people were going to say about the dozens of huge style risks he's taken, there's no way he would've graced multiple covers and become a certified fashion killa. We're not saying it's the sticky icky that brought about this attitude, but very chill vibes automatically lead to dismissing the haters.