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Gallery: 2012 Celebrity Spring Style Cues

What we can learn sartorially from these famous faces.

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Oh famous people. How we look up to you and your ability to afford expensive designer clothing on the reg. Our only solace is that there are many celebs out there that cop so much luxury gear yet have no idea how to rock it. But for every other style schlub, there's one person killing it.

That's why we have to give credit where credit is due. As we search for our own way to keep wearing the same two shirts over and over, we once again turn our eyes to the stylish celebs that have warm weather swag on lock. Please inspire us, oh rich and famous ones. Check out our Gallery: 2012 Celebrity Spring Style Cues.

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Young Jeezy

Style Cue: Washed denim jackets, shorts, and Chuck Taylors are classic staples, and a snapback just seals the deal. Personally, we'd slim up the shorts just a tad.

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Waka Flocka Flame

Style Cue: For dudes that can't get into the whole "floral button down" trend, consider a bold printed graphic T-shirt and maintain your street cred while upping your style points.

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Justin Bieber

Style Cue: The Complex cover star does spring style right with an unbuttoned flannel shirt, white tee, and simple gold chain.

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Usher

Style Cue: Of course, Bieber learned from the best. Here, his mentor Usher rocks Louboutin animal print sneakers, a striped shirt, and a denim jacket. The overdyed indigo pants are what bring it all together: they're the new raw denim.

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Wiz Khalifa

Style Cue: Leather jackets, faded graphic tees, and fatigue pants are what you rock with unlaced boots during the warmer months. We think his stylist would approve.

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Swizz Beatz

Style Cue: Washed jeans and Jordans are extra crispy this season, and white tees will never go out of style.

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Big Sean

Style Cue: Sweat shorts and tank tops are what's really good when the heat waves start coming.

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WZRD

Style Cue: Cudi and Dot Da Genius know what's good with lightweight layers. Cudi's got the unbuttoned flannel with a leather jacket, and Dot's rocking an unbuttoned shirt with the cuffs slightly rolled up for a more accessible, casual look.

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Ryan Gosling

Style Cue: Throw on a heavier jacket over a T-shirt for the early days of spring when the weather is really transitional, and get the last mileage you can out of thick, vibram-soled boots before the mercury is over 60 degrees.

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Jay-Z

Style Cue: Two things we can learn here: 1) denim jacket with dark jeans makes you not look like a fool, especially when paired with retro Jordans and a versatile white tee and 2) never outshine your significant other, especially when it's Bey.

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Chris Hemsworth

Style Cue: A lesson in spring layering from The Mighty Thor: T-shirt, cardigan, and then blazer. The result is casual and classy at the same time.

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Nate Ruess

Style Cue: The fun. frontman channels a breezy nautical vibe in boat shoes and a striped pocket tee. Follow his lead with some wayfarer shades and washed denim.

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Drake

Style Cue: Baseball tees are back in a big way this season, whether from streetwear brands or high-end designers.

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Shia LeBeouf

Style Cue: The only thing separating this guy from hipster irony and Unabomber status are the old-school retro sneakers. The outfit is okay Shia, but please, lose that beard.

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A$AP Rocky

Style Cue: Take a style risk by replacing your old flannel for a longer plaid button-down. Wearing a classic shirt in this new silhouette will freshen up the Jordans-skinny jeans-beanie combo. Pairing it with a jacket or hoodie with a normal hem length will keep the shirt from looking like a dress.

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Zac Efron

Style Cue: Dress down your lightweight merino and cotton sweaters by rocking a T-shirt underneath instead of a button down.

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Pharrell

Style Cue: Don't be afraid to rock outerwear with shorts, a lightweight trench like this can look good provided the shorts have a hem that's longer than the coat, that way you won't look like a flasher.

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Ryan Reynolds

Style Cue: A lightweight shawl collar cardigan won't make you look like a grandpa if you pair it with slim chinos and subtle sneakers.

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Big K.R.I.T.

Style Cue: Slim camo pants. Cop a pair already, and rock 'em with everything.

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Kanye West

Style Cue: Crewneck sweatshirts are dope for the season, but play with layering by allowing your undershirt to peep out from underneath. Yeezy's going tonal with his, but a little contrast never hurt anyone.

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