Knicks legend Walt “Clyde” Frazier has long been known for pushing the boundaries of fashion. But on Wednesday night before the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden, Frazier graciously turned over the mantle of best dressed to Sebastian Ortiz, a first-grader from the Washington Heights section of the city who has cerebral palsy.
Ortiz, a self-professed fan of fashion, challenged the former NBA player and Knicks broadcaster to a “Suit Off” and the winner was revealed during the pre-game festivities before the Knicks’ game with the Utah Jazz.
Ortiz shopped at Men’s Wearhouse for a custom suit that the company created using a bold plaid for a sport coat, along with floral-printed pants, an orange shirt and a wide brown and orange striped tie. “I’m coming for you, Clyde, so you better watch it,” Ortiz said.
Ortiz, a self-professed fan of fashion, challenged the former NBA player and Knicks broadcaster to a “Suit Off” and the winner was revealed during the pre-game festivities before the Knicks’ game with the Utah Jazz.
Ortiz shopped at Men’s Wearhouse for a custom suit that the company created using a bold plaid for a sport coat, along with floral-printed pants, an orange shirt and a wide brown and orange striped tie. “I’m coming for you, Clyde, so you better watch it,” Ortiz said.
Sebastian Ortiz’s custom outfit was created by Men’s Wearhouse.
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“I like his confidence and his tenacity,” Frazier said of the youngster. But pointing to a wildly patterned orange and green shirt under a black and green sport coat and lime green pants, he added: “How are you going to beat this shirt?”
Well, although Frazier brought his A game, sporting his own version of a wild
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