Lil Uzi Vert Knows Exactly Why Critics Don’t Get His Style

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I’m Justin Block. At the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, Lil Uzi Vert made waves on the red carpet for his open and flowing Captain Jack Sparrow-style shirt. The self-proclaimed rockstar rocked the $2,4000 Valentino top with plenty of confidence, not shying away from an interview with Sway about his unconventional fashion choices, which Sway described as feminine. It’s hard not to stunt when you’re wearing a $2,400 shirt, made of such fine fabrics, but to his credit, Lil Uzi Vert’s unapologetically bold attitude towards his style sends a clear message: The man does and wears what he wants, regardless of anyone’s opinion.

He’s also got a thing for flashy $2,400 shirts, it seems. Earlier this month, he was flamed by 50 Cent and Waka Flocka Flame for wearing this shirt, which Uzi says is another $2,400 piece. While 50 Cent merely said he’d be skipping this latest style trend in his Instagram post, Waka Flocka Flame went a bit further, conflating Lil Uzi Vert’s style with how he’s accepted—or not accepted—within hip-hop.

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