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Williams and wife Lasichanh wearing matching quilted leather to attend the Grammy Awards on February 5, 2023. AFP
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Pharrell Williams wears oversized jeans, a tweet jacket, cable-knit jumper and NERD belt, in the early 2000s. Getty Images
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Williams wears a T-shit and shorts, with a baseball cap, to attend a New York City party in 2001. Getty Images
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Pairing an open-collared white shirt and black blazer with black washed jeans at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, 2003. AFP
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In dark wash jeans and a white blazer, Williams accepts Producer of the Year at the 46th annual Grammy Awards, on February 8, 2004. AFP
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In true hip-hop style, the singer wears a fur coat to the gala dinner for the Metropolitan Museum's Wild: Fashion Untamed exhibition on December 6, 2004. AFP
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Wearing a jacket from his sub-brand Ice Cream to the 13th annual MTV Europe Music Awards 2006 in Copenhagen. Getty Images
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A side-fastening jacket and red polka shorts for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. AFP
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Layering a T-shirt, a hoodie and a jacket for the Kiehl's 160th-anniversary celebration at its flagship store in New York City on May 18, 2011. AFP
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In an army hat, a tartan shirt and Chanel shoes at Art Basel Miami Beach, on November 30, 2011. AFP
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In a tuxedo at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 26, 2012. AFP
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Different shades of caramel for the premiere of Bruce Weber's Can I Make The Music Fly? on December 5, 2012. AFP
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In a camo-print tuxedo suit for a private dinner celebrating Remo Ruffini and Moncler's 60th Anniversary on December 7, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida. AFP
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In trademark shorts and ombre pink shirt at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas to celebrate Memorial Day weekend, on May 26, 2013. AFP
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At the Grammy Awards on January 26, 2014, wearing his famous hat. It was later auctioned for charity. AP
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Williams and his wife Helen Lasichanh wear suits to the 86th Academy Awards, 2014. Williams is known for wearing shorts instead of trousers. AFP
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Performing in tailored denim jacket and jeans, during Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life an All Star Grammy Salute, on February 10, 2015. AFP
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At the 2016 CMT Music awards in June 2016 in mismatched patterns. AFP
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The designer wears a tuxedo with strands of costume jewellery to the 89th Academy Awards on February 26, 2017. AFP
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Wearing a denim jacket with colourful printed shorts to the G-Star Raw Presents The New G-Star Elwood X25 Prints show, during New York Fashion Week spring/summer 2018. AFP
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In shades of gold on the runway for the Chanel Metiers d'Art 2018/19 show in December 2018 in New York City. The show was inspired by ancient Egypt. AFP
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Wearing clothes from his own label, Human Made, for the 23rd Annual Hollywood Film Awards in November 2019. AFP
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In a wrap-style top, Williams attends a dinner for the Forever Is Now art exhibition, in October 2021 in Giza, Egypt. AFP
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For the In America: A Lexicon of Fashion 2021 Met Gala, Williams and his wife Helen Lasichanh wear matching cowboy-inspired looks. EPA
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Not afraid of a pop of colour, Williams wears a pink tweed coat over a casual black look when attending an event celebrating 100 years of the fragrance Chanel No 5, with his wife Helen Lasichanh and their son Rocket, in December 2021. AP
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In a beret and oversized coat at the Kenzo autumn/winter 2022-2023 show on January 23, 2022. Getty Images
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An oversized cardigan and boots at the Chanel haute couture spring/summer 2022 show on January 25, 2022. Getty Images
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With Chad Hugo, Williams wears a red leather suit, to speak at the 51st annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala in New York in June 2022. Reuters
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In loose hoodie and denim shorts to launch a product by his educational non-profit programme Yellow, on June 18, 2022. AP
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Donning a faux leopard skin coat to the launch of his skincare range Humanrace at Selfridges, London on November 25, 2022. AP
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Wearing black quilted leather and the sunglasses he designed for Tiffany & Co to attend the TV One Urban One Honors event in Atlanta, Georgia, US on December 2, 2022. AP
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Williams and wife Lasichanh wearing matching quilted leather to attend the Grammy Awards on February 5, 2023. AFP
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Pharrell Williams wears oversized jeans, a tweet jacket, cable-knit jumper and NERD belt, in the early 2000s. Getty Images
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Williams wears a T-shit and shorts, with a baseball cap, to attend a New York City party in 2001. Getty Images
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Pairing an open-collared white shirt and black blazer with black washed jeans at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, 2003. AFP
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In dark wash jeans and a white blazer, Williams accepts Producer of the Year at the 46th annual Grammy Awards, on February 8, 2004. AFP
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In true hip-hop style, the singer wears a fur coat to the gala dinner for the Metropolitan Museum's Wild: Fashion Untamed exhibition on December 6, 2004. AFP
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Wearing a jacket from his sub-brand Ice Cream to the 13th annual MTV Europe Music Awards 2006 in Copenhagen. Getty Images
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A side-fastening jacket and red polka shorts for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. AFP
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Layering a T-shirt, a hoodie and a jacket for the Kiehl's 160th-anniversary celebration at its flagship store in New York City on May 18, 2011. AFP
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In an army hat, a tartan shirt and Chanel shoes at Art Basel Miami Beach, on November 30, 2011. AFP
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In a tuxedo at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 26, 2012. AFP
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Different shades of caramel for the premiere of Bruce Weber's Can I Make The Music Fly? on December 5, 2012. AFP
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In a camo-print tuxedo suit for a private dinner celebrating Remo Ruffini and Moncler's 60th Anniversary on December 7, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida. AFP
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In trademark shorts and ombre pink shirt at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas to celebrate Memorial Day weekend, on May 26, 2013. AFP
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At the Grammy Awards on January 26, 2014, wearing his famous hat. It was later auctioned for charity. AP
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Williams and his wife Helen Lasichanh wear suits to the 86th Academy Awards, 2014. Williams is known for wearing shorts instead of trousers. AFP
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Performing in tailored denim jacket and jeans, during Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life an All Star Grammy Salute, on February 10, 2015. AFP
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At the 2016 CMT Music awards in June 2016 in mismatched patterns. AFP
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The designer wears a tuxedo with strands of costume jewellery to the 89th Academy Awards on February 26, 2017. AFP
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Wearing a denim jacket with colourful printed shorts to the G-Star Raw Presents The New G-Star Elwood X25 Prints show, during New York Fashion Week spring/summer 2018. AFP
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In shades of gold on the runway for the Chanel Metiers d'Art 2018/19 show in December 2018 in New York City. The show was inspired by ancient Egypt. AFP
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Wearing clothes from his own label, Human Made, for the 23rd Annual Hollywood Film Awards in November 2019. AFP
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In a wrap-style top, Williams attends a dinner for the Forever Is Now art exhibition, in October 2021 in Giza, Egypt. AFP
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For the In America: A Lexicon of Fashion 2021 Met Gala, Williams and his wife Helen Lasichanh wear matching cowboy-inspired looks. EPA
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Not afraid of a pop of colour, Williams wears a pink tweed coat over a casual black look when attending an event celebrating 100 years of the fragrance Chanel No 5, with his wife Helen Lasichanh and their son Rocket, in December 2021. AP
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In a beret and oversized coat at the Kenzo autumn/winter 2022-2023 show on January 23, 2022. Getty Images
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An oversized cardigan and boots at the Chanel haute couture spring/summer 2022 show on January 25, 2022. Getty Images
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With Chad Hugo, Williams wears a red leather suit, to speak at the 51st annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala in New York in June 2022. Reuters
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In loose hoodie and denim shorts to launch a product by his educational non-profit programme Yellow, on June 18, 2022. AP
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Donning a faux leopard skin coat to the launch of his skincare range Humanrace at Selfridges, London on November 25, 2022. AP
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Wearing black quilted leather and the sunglasses he designed for Tiffany & Co to attend the TV One Urban One Honors event in Atlanta, Georgia, US on December 2, 2022. AP
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Williams and wife Lasichanh wearing matching quilted leather to attend the Grammy Awards on February 5, 2023. AFP
Reflecting on Pharrell Williams's revolutionary style as he joins Louis Vuitton
From fur coats to big hats, does the singer and designer have what it takes to be Louis Vuitton's men’s creative director?
Sarah Maisey
17 February, 2023
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