12 Trends You Can Blame On Pharrell [Photos]

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Pharrell Williams was recently named the 2015 CFDA Fashion Icon Award winner. Unlike Rihanna, we hope to never see him twerking in a sheer gown. But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t spawned a number of “clones.”

Pharrell Williams Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

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From Hip-Hop’s embrace of Nigo, to heavy assists in the careers of Justin Timberlake and Lauren London (check the “Frontin’” video), the former Teddy Riley protégé has been a trailblazer of the great and regrettable. Off the runway, here are 12 trends you can blame on Pharrell.

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The Buffalo Hat

He once called it “The Gandalf Hat,” and while it luckily hasn’t become a trend, the vintage Vivienne Westwood definitely became a “thing” in 2014. Technically, we should blame this one on Malcolm McLaren. Take a look at McLaren and The World’s Famous Supreme Team’s “Buffalo Gals” for proof.

BAPEstas

You can debate about Pharrell being the first to rock Nigo’s Air Force One-inspired, patent leather kicks, but there’s no debate about who put them on the map. Others in Hip-Hop quickly followed suit.

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Trucker Hats

Maybe it was Pharrell, or maybe it was Ashton Kutcher. Either way, way too many of us were convinced to start wearing those cheap, mesh precursors to the snapback around 2003.

PHARRELL WILLIAMS outside the Sanderson Hotel

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All Over Prints

This is another benefit of being able to call Nigo a friend and a business partner. We’ve been trying to kill all over prints for the better part of a decade, but much like project roaches, they just won’t die.

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Fashion Week Cameos

Before Kanye West was turning up and ranting about the glass ceiling in fashion, Pharrell was kicking in with Anna Wintour and pulling out the Thom Browne skinny suits.

Karolína Kurkova,Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh

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Supermodel Stunting

You’re stunting on another level when Karolina Kurkova pops in to do a drop for your DJ Drama mixtape.

Unabashed Pop Collaboration

Before rappers were breaking their necks to work with Ed Sheeran, Pharrell was fueling the Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake comebacks. You can pretend you weren’t listening to “Slave 4 U” on the low all you want.

Robin Thicke’s Career

Prior to “Lost Without U,” Robin Thicke was that guy who looked like White Jesus and had a fine wife. Give Lil Wayne an assist for remaking “Shooter,” but two of Thicke’s biggest reason for having a career kind of belong to Pharrell.

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Name Dropping Haute Couture

When cats were still waving Rolexes and barely knew what an Audemars Piguet or a Hublot was, Pharrell was talking about the Richard Mille Tourbillion RM 008 on “Can I Have It Like That.” It’s probably the only redeeming quality on that single.

PHARRELL WILLIAMS modelling The BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB clothing line which he designed.USA. August 2004Picture supplied by:WENN

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Rolls Royce Phantoms In Rap

It’s doubtful that Skateboard P was the firs American to floss the highest of high-end whips. But before the likes of Lil Wayne and DJ Paul were in “The Ghost,” Pharrell debuted his in Snoop Dogg’s “Drop It Like It’s Hot” video.

Skateboarding Blipsters

Anyone with a ramp in his crib who was rocking with Terry Kennedy back in the day has a legit skater pass. But the rest of those blipsters who popped up with boards circa 2003 and couldn’t even ollie should bow in reverence to Pharrell.

Mystikal’s First Comeback

We know Mystikal’s been a beast since he was on Big Boy Records back in the day. But after he no longer had the benefit of No Limit’s marketing muscle, a rejuvenated Mystikal got his biggest mainstream looks courtesy of “Shake Ya A**” and “Been So Long.”