For all its glitz, pageantry and walk-across-the-stage moments, the NBA Draft could easily double for a midtown Manhattan fashion show. And as with the premiere of a new spring line, the draftees don't get a do-over when it comes to choosing their garb for the occasion. To give hoops devotees a better idea of what to expect come Thursday night, All-Access Pass takes a look back at some of the more memorable outfits donned by the NBA's newbies.

Draft Fashion: 1984-1987 | 1994-1996 | 1997-2002

1994
Jalen Rose
Jalen stuck to his namesake and went rose-red in his suit selection.
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1996
Erick Dampier
Evidently, '96 was all about flashy suits and aberrant hairstyles. For instance, with Dampier, it's hard to tell where the red of the NBA logo ends and his suit begins.
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1996
Steve Nash
Nash, meanwhile, went with a clean-cut 'do, quite a departure from his current scruffy rocker look.
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1996
Peja Stojakovic
Peja went the opposite of Nash, however, and actually had his hair grown out for his big night.
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1996
Samaki Walker
And, well, it's just hard to top this get-up. Truly an all-time draft classic.
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Draft Fashion: 1984-1987 | 1994-1996 | 1997-2002