Happy Idea of the Year: Pharrell and His Trusty Hat

2014 has been a year of bad news ranging from missing airplanes, racial issues, gender issues, and missing dictators (*cough Kim Jong-Un). We're really grasping for happy straws this year. Thus I wanted to start off my first post of 2014 on a happy note with, possibly quite literally, the happiest person of the year.

Not only does Pharrell have his insanely popular Oscar nominated song but he also got a chance to sing alongside Daft Punk on their new album. Yeah, this guy is having a good year.

Pharrell Williams may very well be one of Hollywood's most stylish men however, he's more well known for his incredible hat than his incredible style. Which is why he is this year's easiest costume choice. Put on your sharpest (track) suit and add a few dozen gold chains for flair and you just might be the bell of the ball. Of course, top it all off with Pharrell's signature hat and you have yourself the best dressed costume of the year.

Who this costume is for:

Ballers
Track Suit Enthusiasts
Anyone looking for a good hat hunt

What you'll need:

Your best clothes
Your flyest kicks
Gold chains galore
Bling up to your eyes
But mostly just a really large mounty hat

Rating: Easy

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