Here are eight times musician Pharrell in fact proved that fashion is his real passion.

1. That gigantic Vivienne Westwood hat

When Williams showed up to the 2014 Grammy Awards wearing a red leather Adidas tracksuit and the now iconic hat, it wasn’t long before the look went viral.

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And while Williams’ donning of the hat quickly became an internet meme – being compared to everything from a Canadian mountie’s hat to the Arby’s logo – it was still one of the most memorable fashion moments of that year.

2. Shin show

Perhaps in keeping with a man who doesn’t appear to have aged in 25 years, no one has done more to champion schoolboy-length short suits – or should that be suit shorts? – than the “Frontin’” singer. Pictured everywhere from Coachella to the Oscars in them, he’s repeatedly mixed things up, sometimes wearing camouflage patterns, sporty takes or denim.

But one thing remains consistent: they’re always cut just above the knee, worn with pulled up socks (or no socks at all), and paired with his latest collab trainers or a pair of sharp loafers.

3. Shoppin’ with a purple Hermès Birkin

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4. Rocking N.E.R.D Jacob & Co diamonds at the AMAs

When it comes to street style, Williams reigns supreme with his frequent sartorial nods to hip-hop culture. And these three oversized Jacob & Co diamond chains took things to another level when he appeared with them around his neck at the American Music Awards in 2005.

Williams personally oversaw their creation alongside the man better known as Jacob the Jeweller. One 14k medallion – which features Williams and his two N.E.R.D bandmates rendered in 3D – features light pink, fancy yellow and colour-enhanced blue diamonds, according to Williams’ digital auction website Joopiter.

5. His Bape sweatshirt collection

6. The reflective Grammys suit

Those present at the Grammys in 2015 might have been confused when scrolling through photos the morning after to find that the grey suit and matching bow tie Williams wore that night was in fact white.

Or was it? Turns out the trendsetter’s Adidas suit was made from a special grey fabric created by 3M that illuminated with a flash – creating an all-white look when photographed by the paparazzi. Smart.

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7. Throwing Tiffany & Co. shade

Ever the best advert for his own designs, he told WWD that the glasses were his “first of many” collaborations with Tiffany & Co.

According to the Israeli Diamond Industry Portal website, the 25-carat shades boast a total of 61 diamonds and two green emeralds, bedded in 18k gold frames.