Ditch the Jersey and Wear This Incredibly Cool NBA x The Kooples Collab Instead

Unless you're actually at the game, there's maybe no harder outfit in the world to pull off than a sports jersey worn with...well, pretty much anything. It's one of those style moves that you have to understand—like, intimately understand—before you can start breaking the rules and making it actually look cool. You've got to refine your knowledge, have the right components, and only then might you be able to make it work. Gotta know the rules before you can break them, right? So just wearing a ratty old jersey with cargo shorts and running sneakers? That should be a universal hard pass.

But that doesn't mean sports merch is off the table completely. You shouldn't take it off the table at all, in fact. You just have to think outside the actual jersey space and reach for some real-world clothing to show your fandom. And this week, French brand The Kooples is making that so much easier by partnering up with the NBA to create a small (but very stylish) collection of team-branded gear. The designs are simple, but effective, using extra-large, high-contrast graphics to get the point across. And even though there are only eight pieces (ranging from $118 to $265), thanks to a little variety across styles, you can even fully suit up in shorts, a tee, and a sweatshirt if you want. Here's a look at the whole collection.