Glad Valentine’s Day, Snobs.
It goes with out saying that we as people change rather a lot relying on our surroundings. Who we’re spending time with actually determines how we speak, how we act, and naturally, how we costume.
I believe we’re all responsible of going by means of numerous trend phases in our lives, however how a lot will we really change our type relying on who we’re courting?
So, to actually check out what I’m calling the “Love Evolution,” we’re taking a deep dive into ASAP Rocky’s numerous levels – and his love pursuits alongside the best way.
Roses are pink, violets are blue, so let’s take a stroll down ASAP Rocky’s type avenue.
Iggy Azalea
In 2011, ASAP Rocky made his approach into the general public eye as one of the vital thrilling younger rappers, releasing his debut mixtape appropriately titled “Stay. Love. A$AP.” It’s throughout this time he’s additionally courting fellow rapper Iggy Azalea – a relationship that all of us collectively forgot about.
Throughout this time, Rocky was rocking (see what I did there) what turned his signature look: a snapback, grills, and a flannel shirt ideally paired with a hoodie or no shirt in any respect. This look additionally made it onto his album cowl and was reblogged on Tumblr extra occasions than we are able to rely.
His type featured loads of Supreme, and he additionally turned good mates with Jeremy Scott and wore loads of his adidas designs, which might later end in a three-way sneaker collaboration in 2013.
Chanel Iman
After his quick however candy tenure with Iggy, Rocky began courting Chanel Iman in 2013. The 2 had been arguably probably the most stunning couple of all time. I imply, a Victoria’s Secret angel and a rapper who calls himself “fairly motherfucker” is sure to be a match made in heaven.
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Throughout this period, Rocky opted for extra tailoring. His hoodies bought switched out for fitted blazers and leather-based jackets, and he put the Saint Laurent Teddy jacket on the map. It shortly turned a staple in his wardrobe and have become a grail amongst trend followers worldwide.
Rocky and Iman had been collectively for a number of years, and reportedly bought engaged in secret throughout their time collectively. It’s clear that Rocky opted for a extra mature look in the course of the relationship, going from unhealthy boy to boyfriend materials.
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After a number of years, the connection got here to an finish after the 2 couldn’t make their busy schedules work. It was a tragic break up, nevertheless it gave us loads of outfit inspo to maintain us going till his subsequent relationship.
Kendall Jenner
After cementing his title as a trend icon, rumours that Rocky was courting Kendall Jenner started flying after the 2 had been noticed partying collectively in 2016.
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On the 2017 Met Gala, their relationship turned public after that one iconic rest room mirror selfie, however didn’t final very lengthy.
Throughout this time, Rocky was carrying loads of Needles shirts, and tailor-made coats, and ditched his sneakers for smooth derbys. Nevertheless, the rapper was additionally ceaselessly noticed in Vans, which might result in one other sneaker collaboration in 2021.
2017 was actually Rocky’s 12 months when it got here to trend, and after the break up with Kendall Jenner, we began seeing the singer experiment with an entire new type.
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Unexpectedly, we began seeing him all through the style month circuit, pulling up in eye-catching items from Gucci, Balenciaga, and extra. Who might neglect the inflatable puffer vest? The identical 12 months was additionally when luxurious had actually turn into synonymous with streetwear, and ASAP Rocky turned the poster baby for the ever-growing development.
After all, this gave us loads of iconic moments that can go down in trend historical past, such because the Raf Simons NY knit {photograph}, which in the end led to the track “Please Don’t Contact My Raf” being created. Rocky was usually seen carrying Simons’ Calvin Klein items, in addition to his eponymous label. Principally, ASAP gave us so many grails, and was all the thrill in streetwear boards and throughout social media due to his eclectic type.
Rihanna
At Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer time 2018 present, Rihanna and ASAP Rocky sat subsequent to one another within the entrance row, and the remainder is historical past. Properly, not fairly, however their type again then foreshadowed what would turn into probably the most trendy couple on the earth.
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In 2019, they walked the British Trend Awards pink carpet collectively, and Rocky wore a FENTY go well with designed by Riri herself. Though they weren’t a pair at this level, Rihanna break up together with her boyfriend Hassan Jameel shortly after, and in 2020, courting rumours started spreading.
Then, Rocky appeared in Fenty Magnificence’s skincare marketing campaign alongside Lil Nas X, and the 2 spent Christmas collectively in Barbados. Nonetheless, nothing was confirmed, however all of us knew.
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Throughout this time, Rocky was experimenting rather a lot with extra “female” gadgets corresponding to pearl necklaces and assertion jewelry and commenced rocking a scarf on the common. The babushka turned synonymous with Rocky, and birthed an entire new development.
In 2021, their relationship was lastly confirmed, they usually attended the Met Gala collectively. There, Rocky wore a quilted blanket designed by ERL (a model he is been carrying rather a lot), alongside Riri who wore a Balenciaga Haute Couture robe. Nevertheless, he took the blanket off and rocked a tuxedo-style go well with, letting his girlfriend steal the highlight.
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Because the two started courting, we’ve been given so many iconic seems, and the 2 proceed to share clothes gadgets and encourage one another to experiment with trend. In January 2022, the couple revealed that Ri was pregnant with what’s undoubtedly the world’s flyest child. The being pregnant reveal was in fact, iconic, and Rihanna’s pink coat and Chanel jewelry overlaying her stomach will go down in historical past as one in all her most memorable seems. Nevertheless, Rocky wore a denim Carhartt jacket and a few plain leather-based trousers, choosing a extra laid-back look.
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This has turn into a recurring factor of their public appearances. Rocky has toned down his eclectic trend to let Rihanna take the highlight – one thing that he’s clearly very joyful to do.
Throughout Paris Trend Week in 2022, a really pregnant Rihanna confirmed as much as the Gucci present alongside Rocky, carrying a metallic headpiece and a giant purple fur coat, and the rapper opted for hockey-style gloves and a giant Gucci briefcase, paired with a easy black go well with.
They’ve given us so many unimaginable {couples} seems over the few years they’ve been collectively, and on the 2023 Tremendous Bowl, Rihanna introduced that they’re pregnant with their second baby while carrying a customized Loewe outfit, an Alaia jacket, and MM6 x Salomon sneakers. Rocky was in fact, within the crowd supporting his child momma, carrying a leather-based bomber jacket together with her Tremendous Bowl advert stitched onto the again. Being a supportive boyfriend by no means goes out of favor.
So, does discovering real love imply that you simply lastly additionally discover your true type? Within the case of ASAP Rocky, we’d say so. From trend killa to one-half of probably the most iconic energy couple in the present day, Rocky’s type journey is undoubtedly one for the Highsnobiety Corridor of Fame.