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Etsy Finds: Getting Andre "3000" Benjamin's Look


Story by mermaidclaire Published on September 18, 2008 in Spotlight	Photo by Anda

André 3000 — aka André Benjamin — is my all-time number one hip-hop imaginary baby daddy! (Though Lil Wayne's New Orleans hot boy swagger is quickly sneaking up on him....)

The eloquent, elegant, mercurial dandy is one half of Atlanta's OutKast, who achieved worldwide recognition through the release of 2003's double album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, thus embedding "Hey Ya!" in the playlists of wedding DJs for all of eternity.

This musician turned movie actor turned clothing designer (his first line, Benjamin Bixby, is coming this fall!) is a fashion iconoclast with style choices as unusual and creative as his rhymes. I mean, the dude rocked a turban a decade before Prada and Grey Gardens mania brought them back last year.

Get his look with these selections!

TITon some planets birds don't lay eggs, they burp them (xl tshirt)LE

This interplanetary bird shirt by troubletease is so ATLiens/Aquemini era Dré. $30.

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Trumpet Cufflinks

Cufflinks are an essential in every gent's wardrobe. Fonzworth Bentley approved! By Enthral, $35.

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MENS VINTAGE COOLEST PLAID JACKET EVER

Ain't nobody dope as he...stay so fresh and so clean in this fly plaid jacket from theVINTAGEward, $34.95.

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Cut edge tan coloured trilby

This camel-colored trilby from Shevlin will keep your head warm, but your style cooler than cool...Ice Cold! $85.

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Screened Argyle Fleece Vest (Men's L, Cranberry) looks good on women too

This preppy argyle sweater is straight out of the 1950s inspired "Roses" video. By rtuesday, $40.

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vintage suspenders

Vintage suspenders from bricandbroc bring to mind André's character Percival, the piano-playing undertaker from 2006's Idlewild. $18.

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Navy, mustard, and sky blue bow tie- freestyle

Like the description says, this tie is for the "anything-but-ordinary-man." Thanks, xoelle, $36.

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Men's Slim Herringbone Trouser

If Mr. Benjamin donned these herringbone trousers and shook it like a Polaroid picture, I'd lend him some sugar! By stewwie, $135.

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custom handmade ankle boots

These fabulous handmade boots by zerkahloostrah have André's many aliases written all over them. $500.

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Tags	A Dude's Perspective, Andre 3000, Andre Benjamin, celebrities, clothing, Etsy Finds, fashion, Get the Look, hip hop, man, men, Outkast, shopping, style

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Sept. 18, 2008 at 8:39 a.m.

IrenaSophia

Nice finds, I love them all.

Sept. 18, 2008 at 8:39 a.m.

dzinesbydanielle

LOVE Andre, he's got style and swagger!
Nice picks!

Sept. 18, 2008 at 8:47 a.m.

Enthral

Love the picks! Thank you for including my cufflinks :)

Sept. 18, 2008 at 9:01 a.m.

chakrapennywhistle

Awesome finds!!

Sept. 18, 2008 at 9:13 a.m.

byABPryor

Nice job! Love the twist on Etsy Finds!

Sept. 18, 2008 at 9:17 a.m.

JetWhitePonytail

Love love love this compilation!

Sept. 18, 2008 at 9:50 a.m.

edithweezie

He totally needs to buy everything you picked.

Sept. 18, 2008 at 9:55 a.m.

nickandnessies

This is so cute!

Sept. 18, 2008 at 10:05 a.m.

MyNovember

Love the random Andre song references! Ha haa. Good picks.

Sept. 18, 2008 at 10:58 a.m.

TheBirthofVenus

Great compilation!
I have always loved him.
Hes just so funky, straight-up, charming, with a twist of nostalgia.
Love it all. Good job, MermaidClaire!

Sept. 18, 2008 at 11:02 a.m.

dogties

We love the items.
Great job

Sept. 18, 2008 at 11:07 a.m.

ezrascousin

Cool picks. Really good job at finding such key items!

Sept. 18, 2008 at 11:13 a.m.

crankbunny

haha - i just saw Andre on the street last week while apt hunting in nyc. He rules - he smiled and said hi!

Sept. 18, 2008 at 11:13 a.m.

AFabricQueen

I love these! Thanks for such a great set of finds! :D

Sept. 18, 2008 at 11:51 a.m.

TeenAngster

crankbunny, that is SO awesome. I'd have a heart attack if I saw him!

Sept. 18, 2008 at 12:33 p.m.

missbrache

I wish my boyfriend had style that went beyond a baseball cap and band tee, then maybe I could buy him one of these great finds.

Sept. 18, 2008 at 12:59 p.m.

littlepurls

I LOVE Andre 3000!!! He is so sexy.

Sept. 18, 2008 at 12:59 p.m.

dancingcircle

what ever happened to Andre - did he get into theater like he wanted to?

Sept. 18, 2008 at 1:09 p.m.

vozclothingandart

My favorite! Andre Benjamin is the bees knees and so are these items. :)

Sept. 18, 2008 at 1:18 p.m.

LadyRockOut

this is amazing! i love that jacket

Sept. 18, 2008 at 1:53 p.m.

gingerlime

These finds are so HOT! Awesome. That Shevlin hat...one more reason that I love Etsy :-)

Sept. 18, 2008 at 2:18 p.m.

hans1247

Those boots! WOW! Very impressive.

Sept. 18, 2008 at 8:22 p.m.

theVINTAGEward

okay- SAWEEEEEEET! i knew i was going to be featured in here but had no idea what the article was going to be. when i read it this morning i about FELL OVER! it's awesome- beyond words. just a small blurb of great writing and what an awesome collection of MENS GOODNESS! i read the article about Angela Chase last night and forwarded it to my best friend- ETSY how i love you sooooo:)

Sept. 18, 2008 at 10:39 p.m.