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James Rodriguez fashion: Get the Colombia midfielder’s designer looks for affordable high street prices

The footballer splashes his cash at designer stores such as Balmain, Gucci and Dsquared2, but here's how to achieve his luxe look with high street alternatives

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JAMES Rodriguez would have a lot of reasons to look glum at the moment, having just watched his side bomb out of the World Cup to England on penalties.

The 26-year-old playmaker was stuck on the sidelines for the 120 minutes after suffering a calf injury in his side's 1-0 win over Senegal.

But the Real Madrid ace, starting the second season of his two-year loan deal at Bayern Munich, has already began posting snaps of his recovery on Instagram, vowing to come back stronger than ever.

And at least now Colombia are out the World Cup, James can spend a little more time doing one of his other favourite hobbies - hitting the shops.

The midfielder has got expensive tastes that he frequently shows off to his fans. We've spotted him in designer brands such as Balmain, Gucci and Dsquared2.

But if you can't drop a grand on one outfit, fear not, we've found the footballer's looks right here on the British high street for more reasonable prices.

Poolside glamour

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James Rodriguez poses by his pool wearing a Balmain sleeveless hoodie

James recently uploaded this candid snap to Instagram, entitling 'Fin de Semana' which translates to 'weekend' in English.

We wish we could spend our weekends in a pad like this.

But his expensive house wasn't the only thing the star player was showing off.

Epitomising poolside glamour, he wore a Balmain sleeveless hoodie worth £425 and a pair of sold-out Yeezy's worth £200.

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  • Knitted trainers, £59 from Adidas at Scotts Menswear -
  • Distressed denim shorts, £17.50 from Boohoo -

The midfielder underpinned his look with a pair of skintight denim shorts with distressing - Boohoo do a very similar pair.

Save yourself spending several hundred pounds bidding for a pair of and opt for this Adidas pair instead.

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  • Sleeveless hoodie, £19.99 from My Protein World -
  • Jersey co-ord, £21 from Boohoo -

As for James' Balmain hoodie, you can find similar styles online.

Boohoo's version comes with a matching pair of shorts for only £21, which are just perfect for summer lounging.

Black and white Balmain

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James Rodriguez wearing Balmain in a photoshoot for GQ

In a photoshoot for GQ back in 2013, the magazine's stylist turned up the notch on James' clothing from expensive to through the roof.

His motor-cross outfit was meant to be a modern take on the black and white tuxedo.

Wearing a Balmain biker jacket and joggers, Dior Homme trainers and an Alexander Wang tank top, the footballer's costly outfit was worth more than £2,875.

It's fair to say, this photo shoot cemented the Colombia national as a style icon back home.

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  • Two-tone joggers, £14 from Boohoo -
  • Leather biker jacket, £56 from Boohoo -

We've shopped around to find an almost identical pair of joggers that cost £611 less than Balmain's.

Every man needs a biker jacket in his wardrobe, the timeless style will last you for years and never dates. Boohoo's real leather version is a bargain at only £56 in the current sale.

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Out of this world

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James Rodriguez wearing Gucci and Dsquared2

Maybe if James wasn't a footballer, he would be setting his sights on Hollywood?

He showed off his new Gucci sweater in this recent Instagram picture.

Courtesy of Alessandro Michele's whimsical handywork, the grey jersey jumper is printed with a picture of a multicoloured planet and embroidered with the words 'Love' along the neckline.

The fashionista paired the playful piece with some distressed Dsquared2 jeans worth £350.

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  • Sunglasses, £7.99 from New Look -
  • Printed sweatshirt, £31.95 from Amazon -
  • Patchwork jeans, £10 from Boohoo -

We've replicated James' outfit for the grand total of £49.94.

Boohoo's jeans give Dsquared2's a run for its money and New Look's shades are just as fly as the real deal.

Balmain boy

 

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James Rodriguez in 2015 out shopping with his now ex-wife Daniela Ospina

James is a big fan of French fashion house Balmain.

Here he is being papped out and about in Miami shopping...probably for more Balmain.

He was hand-in-hand with his now ex-wife Daniela Ospina who was wearing a white lace wrap dress and Valentino Rockstud sandals.

James himself was wearing a £145 T-shirt and another pair of Yeezys, this time in black.

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  • Raw-hem T-shirt, £5.60 from Boohoo -
  • Knitted trainers, £34.99 from H&M -
  • Cargo shorts, £14 from Boohoo -

Invest in a pair of Cargo shorts for summer and they'll go with everything in your wardrobe.

Boohoo's taupe T-shirt is the exact same shade as Balmain's version but costs a bargain £5.60.


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Flying in style

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James Rodriguez flying on a private jet in £465 Dsquared2 jeans

Last year, James moved from Spain to Germany, where he'll be playing his football for another season.

He flies back and forth between his home Colombia and the much chillier city of Munich.

Here he is layered up on his private jet in an all-black outfit.

And it may look low-key, but the Adidas hoodie set him back £80 and his quilted Dsquared2 jeans, £465.

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  • Neoprene hoodie, £30 from Puma at ASOS -
  • Distressed skinny jeans, £16.80 from Boohoo -

There are so many black hoodies on ASOS that cost far less than James' Adidas version.

Puma has a similarly sporty neoprene version that will save you £50.

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  • Ring pendant necklace, £13 from ASOS -
  • Muscle T-shirt, £4.60 from Boohoo -

Layer yours over a black muscle T-shirt.

James has his surname initial on a pendant around his neck, but we like this simple ring style from ASOS instead.

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