Travis Kelce, renowned for being one of the NFL's top tight ends, is equally recognized for his impeccable fashion sense beyond the football field.
Kelce consistently turns heads with his stylish attires prior to each Kansas City Chiefs game, effortlessly donning well-tailored suits or fashionable designer ensembles.
According to an interview with Complex magazine in September 2021, he expressed his belief that the football world is embracing a more fashion-forward mentality. With the NFL season consisting of 16 to 18 weeks, he compares game days to highly anticipated red carpet events. In Kansas City, players are required to dress in business casual attire, even for away games, creating a red carpet atmosphere throughout the regular season. He thoroughly enjoys being a part of this fashionable atmosphere.
Check out the photos below showcasing Kelce's style evolution over the years, as he revealed to Complex that he personally selects his looks without the assistance of a stylist, effortlessly bringing the drama to both red carpet events and downtime.
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Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce Is a Fashion Star: See His Style Evolution in Photos
Travis Kelce might be one of the NFL’s most accomplished tight ends, but he is equally known for his stylish ensembles off the field.
Kelce's fashion sense always creates a buzz before each Kansas City Chiefs game, whether he confidently enters the stadium in a custom suit or a stylish ensemble from a renowned designer.
In an interview with Complex magazine in September 2021, Kelce expressed his belief that the football world is gradually embracing a fashion-forward mindset. He emphasized that with game days spanning 16 to 18 weeks every year, the anticipation for those significant moments resembles walking the red carpet week after week.
Kelce explained that in Kansas City, players are expected to follow a business casual dress code, even on away games. He noted that dressing up is more important in the NFL, especially during regular-season games. Despite not having a stylist, Kelce enjoys adding his own flair to red carpet events and casual days off.
Scroll below to see photos of Kelce’s style evolution through the years:
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September 2023
Kelce paired a humorous “I’m Not Doing S–t Today” graphic T-shirt with pinstripe pants while walking in New York City.
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July 2023
Kelce suited up in white for the 2023 ESPYs, in which he brought mom Donna Kelce as his date.
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June 2023
Travis made a statement in red when the Chiefs met President Joe Biden after winning the Super Bowl.
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April 2023
Travis rocked double denim, with a matching bucket hat, at his inaugural Kelce Jam music festival.
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March 2023
The tight end looked suave in an all-black tux at Vanity Fair’s Oscars bash.
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July 2022
Travis sported a silk Gucci shirt at Michael Rubin and the MLBPA’s “Players Party” in Los Angeles.
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November 2020
“Fits for days!!” Travis wrote via Instagram of his off-duty look.
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June 2019
The former Catching Kelce star scored an invite to Heron Preston’s Spring/Summer 2020 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week.
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July 2018
Travis opted for a brocade suit for the 2018 ESPYs.
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February 2018
Travis, who was drafted by the Chiefs in 2013, coordinated his blue blazer and bowtie at the NFL Honors ceremony.
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April 2017
Travis uploaded an Instagram pic of himself chilling at home in an animal-print top, ripped jeans, a black fedora and snakeskin boots.
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November 2016
Travis’ purple pocket square perfectly coordinated with his checked suit.