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Kanye West's International Velvet Tour

Laia GarciaWriter

Updated Fri, March 13, 2015 at 10:08 PM UTC

Kanye West's International Velvet Tour — New York, February 18 Kanye West initiates us into his cult of the velvet top by donning an oxblood hoodie at the Jeremy Scott show. We know not what is to come, but we are impressed with his fabric choices.

London, February 26 — Kanye wears his favorite black velvet sweatshirt to attend a private club with his wife, Kim. Someone should write an updated version of “Ebony & Ivory” called “Velvet & Latex,” it would be a hit.

London, March 3 — Kanye performs at a club called KOKO wearing his favorite sweatshirt, which apparently also gives him the power of levitation.

Paris, March 5 — At the Balmain show, Kim and Kanye giggle like young lovers, wearing matching velvet outfits. We are keeping our fingers crossed that Kim, Kanye, and North all step out in velvet together in what will be dubbed “The (New) Holy Trinity.” Nothing will ever be the same.

Paris, March 7 — Bonjour Paris! Says Kanye in a wine colored velvet jacket. “I think I will wear this again later this week,” he thinks to himself.

Paris, March 8 — The oxblood hoodie makes an appearance again! This time, en route to the Chloe show. “I’m sorry is this barrier supposed to keep me from crossing the street? Because I’m Kanye West, and I’m wearing my favorite hoodie,” is what he’s probably thinking.

Later that night, Kanye and Kim attended the Givenchy show in very sensual all-black attire. Kanye looks like he dressed up for the occasion, finally leaving all the velvet behind and – wait, no, look closer, is he wearing velvet under his suit jacket? Is it just a velvet scarf or a different, deep cut velvet top, that he saved specifically for this occasion? We may never know.

Paris, March 9 — Wait, why is Woody Harrelson sitting front row at Stella McCartney? Is it to take away attention from the fact that Kanye is wearing his favorite sweatshirt again? Nice try!

Paris, March 11 — Fashion month draws to a close, and Kanye celebrates by wearing his favorite wine colored jacket to the Louis Vuitton show. It’s the same outfit he wore on March 7 – although we don’t know that he’s wearing the same clothes, he’s Kanye after all, he could have one of those cartoon closets with three of the same item in order to always stay fresh.

Fashion month just wrapped up and with it, Kanye West’s attempts to take over the fashion industry go on the back burner (if only because there aren’t any places to photograph him every day anymore). Earlier this year, Kim Kardashian, his wife, excitedly tweeted about her new look for 2015, masterminded by Kanye. But what about the his own style? Well, it seems like Kanye has also been working on something different for himself this year. The main component? Velvet! Yes, that fabric of Hot Topic goth dresses and heavy antique curtains that has both seduced and repelled us is now aiming to make a comeback into the mainstream on the back of the multi-faceted rapper. It all started at the Grammy Awards when he wore a black velvet suit to walk the red carpet, switched into a wine velvet tracksuit for a solo performance, then changed into a different black velvet blazer to perform with Rihanna and Paul McCartney. It’s obvious he loves this fabric, as he wore it to pretty much every fashion week event this season. We dig it, honestly, velvet is very regal, and if anyone can bring it back, leave it to Yeezy. He is Yeezus after all.

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