The Best and Worst Style of the 2013 NBA Draft's Top Picks

Besides the draft itself, there were definitely some awesome wins and outrageous fails last night.

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Athletes aren't known to be the most stylish lot, but the top 10 picks from last night's NBA Draft, for the most part, pulled off great looks. The draft itself was full of surprises, wild picks, and trades that had fans frantically refreshing their pages to see what had just transpired. But besides hoping for the best outcomes for next season, we also had an eye on the suits that each draft pick rocked on stage with commissioner David Stern.

It's hard for tall dudes to pull off a look that walks the line between standing out and remaining stylishly subdued, but a surprising number of guys did just that last night—even while wearing snapbacks of their new team (not recommended while rocking a suit). These guys are the future of the sport, and the vanguard of young ballers who are hopefully going to maintain the NBA's newly found sense of style. Even though their skills have made them millionaires, we can still judge them on their style—check out The Best and Worst Style of the 2013 NBA Draft's Top 10 Picks.

C.J. McCollum

Pick number: 10
Chosen by: Portland Trail Blazers

The only thing worse than this shirt/tie/jacket combo is the horrifying fact that David Stern's neck and chin have joined forces to battle his Dumbo-esque ears. The jacket is an appropriate color for summer, but would have only worked with a crisp white shirt and a mute patterned, dark tie underneath; not a puke green one. Get it together, McCollum. You're a top 10 draft pick, for Christ's sake.

Trey Burke

Pick number: 9
Chosen by: Minnesota Timberwolves (traded to Utah Jazz)

The slate color of this suit is dope, but Trey Burke could've found a better, more subtle ways to acknowledge his Michigan alma mater than a matching gold tie and pocket square. Shit screams "Tacky!" as does his enormous watch. Hopefully the blandness of Utah will help him tone it down.

Kentavius Caldwell-Pope

Pick number: 8
Chosen by: Detroit Pistons

With a name like Kentavius, you better come correct in your style. Everything about this suit is dope, except the red gingham has a pulsating, electric cinnamon effect. Tone it down, Kentavius, and start talking to fellow stylish dudes from Detroit like Big Sean and Danny Brown for tips on how cats from the D stay flossy.

Ben McLemore

Pick number: 7
Chosen by: Sacramento Kings

Okay, fine. Ben McLemore was probably shootin' in the gym and missed reading 15 reasons why bowties still suck. These gimmicky accessories had their moment, but unless you're rocking a tuxedo, keep these things in the gag section of your closet. Pause. You may have to prove a lot to live up to the Ray Allen comparisons, but you can easily pass him in the style department if you start wearing grown-man ties.

Nerlens Noel

Pick number: 6
Chosen by: New Orleans Pelicans (traded to Philadelphia 76ers)

Nerlens Noel slipping to the sixth overall spot was the biggest surprise of the night, but his outfit reinforced the sad and predictable notion that basketball players always fuck up their kits on draft night. Even if he wants to rep for "Big Blue Nation," he can find better ways to do that than matching tie and pocket square accompanied by a child's watch and a waistcoast with the buttom button fastened.

Alex Len

Pick number: 5
Chosen by: Washington Wizards

A burnt orange tie is a risky move when you want to add some swagger to an otherwise normal suit. But Alex Len knows that style is about more than just what meets the eye—dude had a custom Ukrianian flag lining on his jacket. In Ukraine, flag wear you!

Cody Zeller

Pick number: 4
Chosen by: Washington Wizards

Well done, Cody Zeller. "The Big Handsome" lived up to his name, and set a proper example for seven footers around the country. Just because you stand out in any crowd doesn't mean you have to dress like a rodeo clown. A simple navy suit with a sensibly patterned tie will work every time.

Otto Porter

Pick number: 3
Chosen by: Washington Wizards

Otto Porter's suit itself looks pretty good. The subtle pattern is noticable, but doesn't try to stand out. However, being matchy-matchy with your pocket square and tie is so cheesy. Also, how are you ever going to gain respect in the nation's capital if you don't undo that bottom button, Otto!

Victor Oladipo

Pick number: 2
Chosen by: Orlando Magic

Victor Oladipo rocked the dreaded lavender shirt under a strangely cut waistcoat. The Indiana star is simply trying to do too much. Moving to Orlando probably won't help his chances at toning down his style, but perhaps there's hope for the 21-year-old shooting guard.

Anthony Bennett

Pick number: 1
Chosen by: Cleveland Cavaliers

Anthony Bennett put on a pretty decent suit for a 20-year-old. The jacket is cut right, and he's one of the few dudes in the spotlight who knows about never buttoning the bottom button. He shows a good amount of restraint, and hopefully some time in the majors will teach him that he doesn't have to show a pop of pink to be considered fashionable.