Dwyane Wade has been getting manicures ‘since 2007’
Dwyane Wade is no rookie when it comes to manicures.
“I’ve been getting my nails painted since 2007,” said Wade, 42. Highly snob in its cover story, which was released on Thursday, March 14. ‘I always knew that’s what I wanted to do: I wanted to be one of those neatly dressed men who smelled good, who stayed clean-shaven, and all that. he continued, crediting his father, Dwyane Wade Sr., and uncles for teaching him how to look.
“My father has always been a man who took care of himself,” he said. “He was just a flyer, and it didn’t matter if it was a tracksuit or a suit.”
Wade recently showed off a simple nail design during his Hall of Fame induction ceremony in January. His manicure featured a pattern of red, nude and black nails, seemingly representing the team colors of the Miami Heat, which he played on from 2003 to 2016, and again in 2019, after playing two seasons with the Chicago Bulls. Wade paired the nail polish with a black double-breasted blazer and matching pants.
Dwyane Wade went from a baller on the court to an MVP in the fashion world. The retired NBA star has proven himself as a style star to watch in recent years, experimenting with vibrant colors, bold patterns, flattering silhouettes and more. Take his Hall of Fame Induction celebration soiree, for example. Wade looked […]
Earlier this month, he once again rocked an understated manicure at the 2024 Oscars. For the movie’s biggest night, he wore an asymmetrical patterned nude, black-and-white nails that perfectly matched his Versace tuxedo.
This isn’t the first time Wade has opened up about getting his nails painted. The NBA star previously opened up during a conversation about experimenting with nail polish GQ in 2011.
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“Three years ago I was like, ‘Man, I actually want to paint my toenails black,’” he recalls, noting that he thought his teammates were going to “kill” him. “Later, I was on vacation in the Bahamas LeBron [James]and when he saw my toes, he thought, ‘There’s something seriously wrong with you.’” Wade explained that James, 39, eventually came around to the idea but still thought Wade was “crazy.”