Pharrell Williams has always been a style icon to his adoring legion of fans and the industry at large, eventually landing him deep into the world of design and fashion at large. A fan on Twitter posted a photo from 2003 of Pharrell while remarking that it’s the way some dress today, and others on the social media network are agreeing.
Twitter user @WashedMel posted a photo of Pharrell decked out in camo pants, a hoodie, a varsity jacket, and what appears to be BAPE sneakers by way of an assumed paparazzi picture.
“This picture was taken in 2003 and this is how n*ggas dress today lol,” @WashedMel tweeted, garnering a number of responses that stood in agreement.
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In the early 2000s, Pharrell and Japanese designer Nigo worked together for the founding of the Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream brands, one of the many high-profile musician-founded streetwear brands of the early to mid-aughts.
Pharrell has gone on to help design eyewear for Louis Vuitton and did the same for Moncler. He also signed with adidas and launched a series of footwear, including shoes from the NMD line and other casual footwear for the brand. There was also a high-end adidas sneaker release in partnership with Chanel, and he also released a collection with clothing brand Uniqlo with Nigo once more.
Of course,
it isn’t all streetwear with Pharrell as he also launched a skincare line, Humancare, last year, and he’s got his hands in all sorts of other ventures including Black Ambition, a non-profit initiative geared towards assisting Black and Latinx entrepreneurs.
With @WashedMel’s tweet going viral, others have reacted to the images with their takes as well, which has Pharrell’s name trending. We’ve got the reactions below.
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