most stylish athletes

D Wade has made looking good a business, leading the charge when it comes to stylish collaborations this year alone he dropped one with Stance, and announced another with The Tie Bar. That the beauty of his style it plays well in both courts. Whether he going the sneakerhead route, rocking kicks that would make hypebeasts salivate, or burnished brogues with a suit and tie, he has a way of making whatever he puts on his own which is impressive when youre talking about uber cropped Gucci suits and all orange kits.

The Dodgers slugger or destroyer of worlds dresses like a modern day, handsomely paid young gun should a perfect mix of well tailored three piece suits, casual denim rigs, and snug fitting leather jackets. And when youre the face of LA darling franchise, the richest in the baseball world, what better way is there to dress than the high low, luxe casual aesthetic that so many famous Angelenos try and fail. Kemp looks like a perfect fit for court side at the Lakers, and that a beautiful thing.

Grand Slam is a title that could just as easily be applied to Federer off court style as the tennis ace graceful moves on clay or grass extend to the red carpet as well. Federer favors subdued colors and simple menswear mixes, usually anchored by a crisp white shirt, and the timeless kits are what separate him from athlete pack. Even his white Nike sponsored uniform, with interlocking gold initials, looks more like luxury menswear than any performance piece in play.

Sharp has come a long way since his youth in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and the Chicago Blackhawks star now sports a stylish haircut and some of the nicest suits on an everyday basis, gaining the applaud of pundits worldwide.

Button a Brit so well assume he has an ingrained sense of sartorial excellence but what puts the Forumula One driver ahead of his fellow sportsmen is how he wears a suit. The racer owns his tailored rigs by never treating them too preciously, whether that means pairing some beat up chucks with a bold plaid tie or forgoing neckwear altogether in favor of four or five undone buttons or a t shirt.

In the NBA style world, weve come a long way from Allen Iverson sweatsuits to Shaq penchant for sleeveless, well, everything. Tyson Chandler moves the menswear ball into edgier designer territory, where labels like Rick Owens and Public School are the go tos for everday staples. Any baller with enough in the bank can pull off a sharp suit, but having a killer casual style game on lock at 71. That infinitely harder.

King Henrik may be hockey greatest goalkeep in action, but there nothing safe about the Swede style choices. Lundqvist ever evolving wardrobe off the ice runs the gamut from fashion forward Calvin Klein Collection gear to the most proper Hugo Boss black tie rigs, both pulled off with equal nonchalance. And any mention of Lundqvist style wouldnt be complete without talking about that hair.

You know from his touchdown salsa dances that the man got flair, and the Giants wide receiver game translates just as well off the field, too. Cruz is already a Fashion Week mainstay, and his style savvy can be seen everywhere from his perfectly fitted suits and ties to his eye for the latest in streetwear. In other words, he everything you want a star New York athlete to be, and fits perfectly into the conspicuous void of coolness that is the rest of this Giants team.

In his second year as the defending champion, LeBron has made good on his promise, silenced his critics, and now carries himself with the ease of a man who has nothing left to prove. And while his style remains polarizing, you cant deny it works. Whether it his on court tenacity or off court kits, he goes hard both ways. Even his signature kicks have its dedicated devotees and detractors, but you know what they say Haters gonna hate, but you cant fault the Heat.

Beckham could easily take the top slot of any best dressed list, athlete focused or otherwise, and on the occasion the world most famous (and most compensated) athlete retiring from the field this year, we here at GQ want to take a moment to honor the Brit stylish reign. From Becks bleach blond faux hawk days dressing in tandem with wife Posh Spice to his current suited man role as soccer elder statesman, the soccer mega star has never half assed any outfit in his nearly twenty year active career and for that, he will be missed on this list.