NBA fashion: Rookies' sartorial style
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NBA fashion: Rookies' sartorial style

Updated 1721 GMT (0121 HKT) May 16, 2016
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NBA newcomers, such as this group at the 2015 Draft in New York, face tough decisions even before their first pro games. Most seek the advice of professional fashion consultants to deck them out for the big night. Elsa/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
After a stellar first season, Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves was voted the 2016 NBA Rookie of the Year. Towns first decision as a pro was to figure out what to wear for the rookie draft...a process which took precise cross-continental planning. Elsa/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
After being drafted first overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in June, Karl-Anthony Towns thanked his suit designer Adrien Sauvage for the one-off piece which arrived from London that morning. Elsa/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
Bow tie or no bow tie? Myles Turner flaunts his violet neck accessory after being selected 11th overall by the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2015 draft. Elsa/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
Jahlil Okafor (right) sports a red tuxedo as he greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected third overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. Elsa/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes a fashion statement before being selected 15th by the Atlanta Hawks. Elsa/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
Seven-footer Willie Cauley-Stein goes with a bow tie and peace-sign pendant as he poses with Silver after being selected sixth overall by the Sacramento Kings. Elsa/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, selected 23rd by the Portland Trail Blazers, looks like he may have been planning a golf trip. Elsa/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
Latvia's Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks' new 7-foot 3-inch center, celebrates after being selected fourth overall. Elsa/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
D'Angelo Russell of the Lakers praises God after becoming the second overall pick. Elsa/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
In 2007, the Bulls' Joakim Noah went all-out for the draft, as he posed with then NBA commissioner David Stern. "It's cool to be a little traditional, and that way they won't keep on showing your picture 20 years from now," says Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat. Chris McGrath/Getty Images North America/Getty Images