We’re halfway through the 2023 NFL season, and while the Philadelphia Eagles have the best record, the real winner so far has to be Travis Kelce. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is having a career year on the field, dating the biggest pop star in the world, co-hosting the most popular sports podcast on Spotify with his brother, Jason Kelce, and showing off a non-stop parade of fits. Whether he is out on the town with Taylor Swift, entering the stadium on game day, or hitting up local Kansas City hotspots, Kelce’s style is on full display.
It probably won’t come as a surprise that, according to a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Kelce boast a bedroom-sized closet. What is surprising: Kelce dresses himself, no stylist needed. “I kind of just do it off instinct,” he says. Clearly, those instincts are strong, because the All-Pro pass catcher has solidified himself as one of the best dressed men on the planet right now. He has a taste for buzzy designer brands like KidSuper, Marni, and Louis Vuitton, as well as owning an epic collection of Nikes.
You may not have a massive closet or an NFL paycheck to support your wardrobe, but you can still take cues from Travis Kelce’s fashion. We have lined up some of his best self-styled ensembles from the past year and tracked down where you can get the same or similar pieces. As a notorious hype beast with A level access to just about every menswear brand, Kelce can get his hands on grail pieces us mortals can only dream about. So in some cases we’ve pointed out the closest and most affordable alternative. Read on to find out how to unlock your inner Travis Kelce style.
Business up Top, Party Down Low
Every man should own a loose fitting white button-down shirt because it offers limitless styling options. For example, you can go dressy up top with a creamy white collared shirt, and party down low with a pair of baggy velour pants. Complete the look with some square frame aviators and an absolutely killer mustache.
Black Base With a Flashy Top
Flashy tops, like a fuzzy multicolor cardigan, deserve a clean base to really shine. By wearing a solid black T-shirt and jeans, Kelce let his vibrant Louis Vuitton grail piece take center stage. Topping off the look with some big-but-sleek jewelry is a brilliant move.
A Graphic Workwear Suit
Kelce’s graphic printed denim suit is from KidSuper, but it is just about sold out everywhere. Fortunately, there are some great alternatives available right now. When you’re styling a boldly decorated matching jacket and pants that are not a traditional suit, you want to keep it simple with a plain white t-shirt underneath. A cuban link chain makes the perfect accent on top.
The Perfect Date Outfit
Add some flavor to the standard dress-shirt-and-chinos date night fit by adding a fun winter jacket and stylish white sneakers. In a relatively subtle move for Kelce, he managed to put his signature touch on this ensemble while keeping it classy. After all, going too flashy for a date is just as bad as underdressing.
Business Casual, but Make it Funky
A striped collared shirt with a navy topcoat and knit beanie looks good, but kinda of a basic business casual fit. So Kelce made it his own with a graphic shirt and some flashy jewelry, including a beautiful dress watch. He almost always wears a plain button down or t-shirt as a clean base for decorative accessories but in this case, the shirt is the focus of the fit.
Cozy and Colorful
Matching sweatsuits have become standard athleisure uniform over the past few years. The the best way to mix it up is with an explosion of color. Kelce takes it a step further with a cotton cable knit hoodie and joggers from Camp High, which is no longer available. Adidas makes a great alternative in pink. Finish off this cozy fit with a puffer jacket.
Contributing Commerce Style Writer
Brad is a contributing style commerce editor. After a decade working for menswear brands including J.Crew and Ralph Lauren, Brad switched from selling fashion to writing about it. His words have appeared in Huckberry, Heddels, and The Manual.