Pharrell’s Fashion Focus: Decoding the CFDA Fashion Icon’s Award-Winning Style Inline

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    My Adidas

    Granted, he is a frequent collaborator of the brand, nonetheless, Pharrell Williams love of Adidas track jackets is unparalleled. He prefers them in a bold color—red, yellow, green, or sometimes black—and custom-made out of leather in lieu of polyester.

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    Drawn Together

    Whatever shoes he s wearing, chances are Williams has taken to them with markers, beads, or other forms of adornment. From Dr. Martens to Adidas Superstars, his range of doodled-on kicks is quite expansive and features everything from the word feminism in marker to self-drawn Chanel logos.

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    He Wears Short Shorts

    Few would dare try to get away with shorts on the red carpet, but teamed with a slim-cut jacket and pointed brogues sans socks, they have become Williams signature look. One of the first times he rocked them was at the 2012 CFDA Awards—should we expect a repeat performance this year?

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    Just Trying to Blend In

    Whether it s Bape, Mark McNairy, or standard issue, Williams loves a good camouflage print. We like the Prada Fall 2010 jacket best—let us know your pick in the comment section below.

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    CC the World

    Williams really took his song written for Karl Lagerfeld s Chanel-Salzburg collection movie to heart. "If it s good, it can stand on its own in any iteration, and Chanel s one of those brands—always good," he told us of working with the house. Over the years Williams has piled on the pieces—from logo sweatshirts to belts to the customized necklaces—from the brand he wears in nearly every public appearance.