That very same day, halfway across the world in Detroit, 25-year-old NBA star Cade Cunningham walked through the preseason tunnel in a particularly strong autumnal fit: a patterned Louis Vuitton sweater, riveted double-knee jeans, and baby-blue Air Force 1s. While Malkovich went full “dressed by the house” with his double C ensemble, Cunningham wore the jeans like he’d just pulled them from his closet. A sweater, some sneakers, and some denim—a low-effort outfit with a high sartorial…

