Hats Off: Pharrell Williams Is the CFDA Fashion Icon of the Year

To celebrate, here’s a look back at his most memorable lids.

Buffalo Soldier - Admit it: you’re still digging on Pharrell’s infamous Vivienne Westwood “Buffalo” hat he rocked back at the 2014 Grammy Awards. (So are we.) The man could make a paper bag look fly! On June 1, 2015, the celebrated singer-producer-designer will be honored with the prestigious CFDA Fashion Icon Award (past winners include Rihanna). To celebrate, here’s a look back at his most memorable lids. By Britt Middleton(Photo: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com)

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Buffalo Soldier - Admit it: you’re still digging on Pharrell’s infamous Vivienne Westwood “Buffalo” hat he rocked back at the 2014 Grammy Awards. (So are we.) The man could make a paper bag look fly! On June 1, 2015, the celebrated singer-producer-designer will be honored with the prestigious CFDA Fashion Icon Award (past winners include Rihanna). To celebrate, here’s a look back at his most memorable lids. By Britt Middleton(Photo: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com)

It Takes Two - Aw! Even P’s wife, Helen Lasichanh, is hip to his hat persuasion. We’re loving Pharrell’s classic brown fedora with striking black band.   (Photo: Mireya Acierto/Getty Images for Soho Beach House)

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It Takes Two - Aw! Even P’s wife, Helen Lasichanh, is hip to his hat persuasion. We’re loving Pharrell’s classic brown fedora with striking black band. (Photo: Mireya Acierto/Getty Images for Soho Beach House)

Fur-rocious - Is that a fur-lined trapper hat or did Pharrell sneak his cat onto the red carpet? All jokes aside, you know you want one, too. (Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for MTV)

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Fur-rocious - Is that a fur-lined trapper hat or did Pharrell sneak his cat onto the red carpet? All jokes aside, you know you want one, too. (Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for MTV)

Flower Power - We love a man that’s comfortable enough in his masculinity to rock whatever he wants. Daisies on a camo-print fitted? All in a day’s work for him.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for PURE Nightclub)

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Flower Power - We love a man that’s comfortable enough in his masculinity to rock whatever he wants. Daisies on a camo-print fitted? All in a day’s work for him. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for PURE Nightclub)

Photo By Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for PURE Nightclub

Classy Lad - The “Happy” singer sure loves a sharp fedora. We think we like it even better in the gray tone.  (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Moncler)

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Classy Lad - The “Happy” singer sure loves a sharp fedora. We think we like it even better in the gray tone. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Moncler)

Photo By Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Moncler

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Man at Work - We’re starting to think the Grammy-winning producer gets his music prowess from his awesome hats. We’re sure he put his straw fedora to work for this recording session with Nicki Minaj.(Photo: Pharrell via Instagram)

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Man at Work - We’re starting to think the Grammy-winning producer gets his music prowess from his awesome hats. We’re sure he put his straw fedora to work for this recording session with Nicki Minaj.(Photo: Pharrell via Instagram)

Coolin' - Pharrell’s Billionaire Boys Club clothing line is a one-stop shop for cool hoodies and fitted caps, like this one the star rocks on a casual outing. Even dressed down, this man stays looking good.  (Photo: Robert Keshishian/ London Entertainment/ Splash News)

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Coolin' - Pharrell’s Billionaire Boys Club clothing line is a one-stop shop for cool hoodies and fitted caps, like this one the star rocks on a casual outing. Even dressed down, this man stays looking good. (Photo: Robert Keshishian/ London Entertainment/ Splash News)

General P - We’d never dream of adorning a military general’s hat with Mickey Mouse decals. It’s this type of imagination that makes Pharrell a trendsetter.  (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Dior)

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General P - We’d never dream of adorning a military general’s hat with Mickey Mouse decals. It’s this type of imagination that makes Pharrell a trendsetter. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Dior)

Photo By Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Dior

Camo Casual - Pharrell is known for bending genres when it comes to his fashion sense. With this camouflage print brim, also from Billionaire Boys Club, we’re sensing a combo of southern hunting culture and gritty street style, especially when paired with his rifle-print hoodie.  (Photo: Christopher Peterson/Splash News)

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Camo Casual - Pharrell is known for bending genres when it comes to his fashion sense. With this camouflage print brim, also from Billionaire Boys Club, we’re sensing a combo of southern hunting culture and gritty street style, especially when paired with his rifle-print hoodie. (Photo: Christopher Peterson/Splash News)

All Bow’ed Up - Ok, who else could pull off a beanie and a bow tie? That’s what we thought.(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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All Bow’ed Up - Ok, who else could pull off a beanie and a bow tie? That’s what we thought.(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)