TYSON CHANDLER & SON IN GQ MAGAZINE'S APRIL 2013 ISSUE

NY Knicks star Tyson Chandler is featured in a fashion layout in the April 2013 issue of GQ magazine with his son Tyson II.





Tyson, who is out of the Knicks lineup with a neck injury, has plenty of time to flex his muscles for fashion photographers.

On why he focuses on the details of his look:

“Even before I moved to N.Y.C., I realized that there are no off days. Especially in the camera-phone era. I started to look at fashion the same way I look at my games—there’s always going to be someone watching you for the first time.”

On pairing sweatpants with blazers:

“When I say sweatpants, I’m not talking about your typical lie-around-the-house sweatpants. I’m talking about that same soft fabric but in a structured, tailored cut. It sounds crazy, but trust me.”

On farm-life and the importance of boots:

“A lot of people don’t know, but I grew up on a farm. When I’m in a pair of boots, it reminds me of where I come from. I wore cowboy boots my first ten years of existence. I played soccer in them, cleaned the house in them, of course played basketball in them—always in the dirt. They were my go-to’s. Chelsea boots are like my worlds then and now coming together.”

On how to wear “black”:

“To me, if you’re going all black, the cut is everything. That’s what makes it sophisticated.”

On proportions:

“A lot of times, taller guys think their lapels need to be wide. Whether you’re seven foot or not, a slim lapel drives a suit.”