Hector Bellerin misses Arsenal’s trip to Blackpool to attend London Fashion Week
Spanish defender threw on an extravagant array of clothes, including a single striped glove and long jacket for the event
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HECTOR BELLERIN skipped Arsenal's trip to Blackpool yesterday to attend London Fashion Week.
The Spanish defender, 23, threw on an extravagant array of clothes, including a single striped glove and long jacket, for the Liam Hodges show.
Injured Bellerin missed the 3-0 FA Cup victory at Bloomfield Road but is expected to make his return in the next week.
And he made the most of his day off, sporting long hair and a moustache to enjoy his other passion, alongside model Leo Mandella.
Bellerin recently spoke out about his love of fashion, saying: "I don't believe that there's a footballer out there that only thinks about football.
"I just don't believe it. People have different passions, people have hobbies, people have lives outside their job.
"Nowadays it seems like the only thing we are allowed to do is train and play football.
"Football has always been my No1 thing, but I have other things in my life, like fashion, which is something that has always been in my family.
"When I see people saying things like, 'He just dresses like that because he wants attention', it hurts a little more.
"Fashion is something that brought me closer to my family as I grew up.
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"It's something that was deep inside me, in my roots, and I started taking more interest as I grew older because it reminded me of my mother and my grandmother.
"It's not something I take lightly, and I'm going to be open about it."
Bellerin will next have the chance to return from injury as Arsenal take on West Ham at the London Stadium on January 12.