We have yet to see the two most stylish ballers in the league, though, Lebron and Wade. They’ve been sporting cardigans from the previous rounds and might show more of the same. Lebron loves that spread collar.

The most interesting press conference appearance is always by Kevin Durant. You can count on him to button his top button wearing a clean cut polo or dress shirt while strapped with his backpack. He doesn’t follow trends but function. He’s wearing a mini gingham checked shirt below with sleeve holders in place. Seems like he’s about to chase the team bus afterwards.

Most importantly, though, what’s in the bag Kevin?

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And last but not least, after dropping 48 points in one of the greatest shooting playoff performances of all time, the Dirk threw on his dress shirt and was still wiping the sweat from his forehead.  Trimmed beard, uncombed hair, nondescript dress shirt, we don’t think he cares too much on what he wears but only on how he performs. A hard night’s work indeed.

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And to be fair, we should also recognize the competition. So during the rest of the playoffs, we’ll provide a few comments and photos of what our favorite ballers are wearing after the game. This might give us some guidance on what to wear after work as well.

To get us started, we’ll remark on Rose’s MVP accep­tance speech outfit. It’s not formal, but balances casual and dressy. He’s wearing a suit jacket but the pants aren’t matching. The understated, navy jacket with patterned squares are off set with a navy pinstriped dress shirt. This is a good rule to follow when matching patterns. The pocket square is artfully disheveled, discreetly making an appearance. And the simple, navy colored tie anchors the outfit perfectly. A true MVP performance on and off the court. Click on the image for details.

And if you missed the speech, bring a box of tissues and see it here.

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There are three basic tie knots which can be learned here. The Full Windsor Knot has the largest knot, followed by the Half Windsor and then the Four In Hand.

Whenever you have a spread or wide collar with your dress shirt, it’s best to use a larger knot to fill the space in between, such as a Full Windsor or Half Windsor Knot. If you’re feeling bold, go for the Double Windsor. One note about spread collars, is it looks best with those who have narrow or slim shaped faces. Here’s Lebron sporting a wide collar and a Full Windsor.

A Half Windsor Knot is slightly smaller than the Full Windsor and easier to tie. Since it’s not too bold but not tiny, it’s a safe and common selection among most men. It looks best between a moderate spread collar or slightly pointy, depending on your preference.

The Four In Hand works best with a point or short collar with your dress shirt. The point collar doesn’t leave much room in the middle for anything other than a Four In Hand. If you try a large knot, it looks crowded, somewhat forced. The short collar, with its brief tips, matches well with the Four In Hand’s smaller knot, along with a short, spread collar. Going with a Four In Hand and just a spread collar looks wimpy. You won’t strike fear in your opponents.

Variations of the three basic knots are common, adding your own personal style and taste. A trendy style is leaving the knot loose but that look is dictated by the situation, like winding down a night at 4am or a casual get together. Or maybe you just don’t give a damn, just like Clive.

Regardless, matching the collar with the right knot isn’t very hard and worth the extra step to make you look that much better. If you’re going to put in the time to wear a dress shirt, tie and suit, take the extra few minutes to complete the look. Leave laziness to others.

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If players could choose their own uniforms, I’m sure they could come up with some good ideas. Well, that time hasn’t come yet but some of them sure know how to dress. So we’ll take a tour of some of the best dressed athletes and see what we can learn from them. Drum roll please.

First up is Tom Brady. He’s dressed casually but this looks good, timely fashion for fall. Most importantly, he looks comfortable.

After a night out keeping up with Gisele, it’s time to relax in a sharp dressed suit.

Next we have Dwayne Wade, my favorite baller on the court but lookn sharp here. This look takes confidence.

And he can balance a casual look as well, still making a nice statement.

Terrell Owens is always a distraction on the field, but he knows how to keep it together off the field.

David Beckham has probably had some help from “Posh Spice” but he brings a personal style mixed with fashion.

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo styles himself in a pink polo and the bold belt buckle on snakeskin is fearless.

Lebron James is probably the best dressed athlete I think. He combines great formal style with a fun look as well. Here’s to the king.

Finally, I wanted to give some old school recognition to former Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry. Not sure if you’re familiar with what coaches wear these days, but they can learn from an icon.

And we don’t want to forget all the ladies out there, so our best dressed female athlete goes to Anna Kournikova.

And in closing, we leave you with a suit you wouldn’t want to wear, just a friendly reminder that Michael Irvin is not a fashion role model.

So those are some of the athletes we think can provide guidance on style for your wardrobe, impressing the ladies and your opponents, on the field or off. If you have any tips on who you think deserves mention, please let us know and share your thoughts!

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