A Bargain for Your Buck: Fabolous & Chris Brown

By Souleo. Hip-hop is finally growing up. More and more we are starting to witness the slow rise of the infamous sagging pants and the end of the whole white tee phenomenon. Stars like Chris Brown and Fabolous are now sporting a more polished hip-hop aesthetic that is bringing the focus back on style and away from just bling-bling.

Fabolous' casual sophistication is captured perfectly with this Southpole button-up:

paired with this Essentials cardigan:

Now with the top half out of the way it's time to complete the Fabolous look with these Levi's jeans. Even though Fabolous' jeans are ripped you can get away with a cleaner cut jean that compliments the overall look:

Finally, these Rocawear sneakers add enough funk to set the look off:

On the flipside of things, Chris Brown opts for a strictly college varsity inspired look that you can achieve starting with this Essentials plaid button up shirt:

and Champion jacket:

Of course you can't do preppy without a touch of khaki and Essentials has you covered with these khaki colored cargo pants which add a rugged flair to the look:

Lastly, make it all pop with these Creative Recreation sneakers featuring a stunning blue strap and shiny leather:

With either one of these outfits you're bound to be at the head of the class when it comes to the new school of hip-hop fashion.