Many NBA players gave gravitated towards becoming fashion icons. Stars such as Russell Westbrook and Kyle Kuzma have made headlines with their dapper looks. However, the revolution was originally started by Dennis Rodman. A hardcore party animal, the Worm lived way ahead of his time. While his brave decisions might not have been welcomed back then, Rodman wasn’t afraid.

A huge part of Rodman’s legacy was made outside his five-championship career. Notably, he was arguably a ladies’ man. The Chicago Bulls legend had an electric lifestyle. Not caring about the noise, Rodman carried himself with his outlandish style.

The two-time Defensive Player of The Year was one of the first to popularize cross-dressing in an era it wasn’t accepted. During an interview, he revealed where it all started. Unsurprisingly, it was the influence of women.

Dennis Rodman explains groundbreaking fashion choices

As a child, Rodman didn’t have a father to look up to. Hence, the influence of his mother and sisters shaped him. The Bulls legend spoke about times his two siblings would dress him up. With no real fashion sense as a child, Rodman blindly followed in the footsteps of his sisters. In addition, as time went on, the bad boy looked up to the women in his life. And that in turn laid the foundation for his cross-dressing era.

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Dennis Rodman explained his mindset by saying, “I think I look at girls more as a father figure.” Speaking on living with his sisters he said, “I thought they were pretty much the leader of the pack. Whatever they did I thought it was cool that they were doing it because I had no sense of direction.”

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Rodman proceeded to explain that he didn’t have any male figures to look up to. Therefore, he idolized the women in his life and tried to emulate them.

The Worm’s most popular show of women’s clothing came while promoting his book. Putting on a full-fledged wedding dress, Rodman created a huge craze. His book rose to best selling numbers after the eye-capturing move.

Moreover, he became a catalyst for the birth of unique fashion trends in the NBA. Surviving all the backlash, he set the stepping stones for stars such as Westbrook and Kuzma. Moreover, he embodied representing himself. Rodman had no apology for his lifestyle or choices. His fashion choices and way of life all sent a message. Dennis Rodman made it okay for people to express themselves freely. Inspiring an entire generation with his bravery and open-mindedness, the NBA Hall of Famer was much more than just a party animal.

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