Puma Suede Low on Foot Frank Ocean Fashion

From deconstructionist DIY hacks on the Nike Mars Yard Overshoe, to his arrival at The White House in Vans Skid–Ons, Frank Ocean has been killing the sneaker game in suits, studios and festivals beyond the globe. While nosotros expect for the slow, sugariness drip of new Frank Bounding main music to form, allow's accept a look at his most significant sneaker moments then far.

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5. Bikin' for Bizness

The Cactus Establish Flea Marketplace Nike VaporMax was 1 of the most hyped releases of 2019, the stitched taping, puff lettering and garden hose Swoosh (literally) diggings onto the scene back in May. Curated past Cynthia Lu, the sneakers have been laced by Lil Uzi Vert, A$AP Rocky and Travis Scott, only it was perhaps all-time articulated by Frank Sea, who pulled up in New York City riding a vintage Klein Mental attitude equipped with Shimano XTR M900.  Pairing the Cactus Plant Flea Market place Nike VaporMax with apparel pants, checked tie and suit jacket, Frank showed the states just how charismatic commuting can look in NYC.

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4. JW Anderson Oestrus

In 2017, Frank Ocean pulled upwardly to FYF Fest in JW Anderson's unreleased Chuck 70. Previously teased during Anderson'south SS18 menswear range in Pitti Uomo, Frank paired the psychedelic, mismatched Converse high-tops with a tidy vintage Nike 'Instant Karma' t-shirt and loose blue cargo pants.

It's the first time JW Anderson collaborated with a major sneaker label, with Frank's seal of blessing no incertitude elevating the hype levels to new heights.

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3. The Vans Sk8–How-do-you-do Colab

Oh, what could've been. During the lead up to Blonde, speculation was rife that Frank was linking up with his favourite sneaker brand for a banana-coloured Vans Sk8-Howdy.  Complex originally reported that the Vans were never intended to go into product, but that the colourway was indeed designed by Frank himself.  A Vans colab is definitely on the cards given the fact that Frank'south best bud, Tyler, The Creator, dropped the candy-coloured Golf game Wang Old Skool way back in 2015.

What would you like to see from a Frank Ocean sneaker?

Nosotros've got our toes crossed…

ii. A Vans Slip–On at The White House

Not many people could rock up to Barack Obama'due south White House state dinner in Vans. And so again, not many people share Frank Body of water's sense of swag (Well, perhaps Jimmy Butler.)  Pairing his checkered Vans Skid-Ons with a crisp navy suit, Frank arrived with his mother Katonya Breaux. The perceived mode fake pas led to Frank's offset interview in three years. ' I accept to ask you virtually the shoes', one reporter asked. 'What was the thinking behind the Vans?'

'You tin can't recall, y'all but have to practise things', Frank responded.

Other guests included fellow sneakerheads Jerry Seinfeld and Take chances the Rapper.

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1. 'Just 2 Shoes I mutilated'

Friend and frequent collaborator Tom Sachs has been helping Frank Body of water execute his creative concepts for some time now, the gimmicky artist recently lending a hand for Frank's Endless livestream and Boys Don't Weep magazine.  In December last yr, it was Frank'due south turn to embrace a DIY, deconstructionist mental attitude, peeling away the newspaper covering on Tom Sachs Mars M Overshoe to reveal his own playful have on the genre-busting silhouette.  Causing even more mayhem was Frank's left sneaker, another Nike Mars K 2.0 custom seemingly dyed black, although the jury is still out on whether these are customs, PEs, or early samples of Toms Sachs' Mars Yard.

'Just ii shoes I mutilated' Frank Ocean wrote in the comments.

What did Tom Sachs recall of Frank Ocean'south artistic interpretation?

'Good work #brocolage,' Sachs responded.

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