The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is Still the Ultimate Style Guide 

The Statement Caps
Nothing says The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air like Will Smith’s eye-watering collection of fluorescent headwear. From kinetic print snapbacks to vintage Billabong five panel caps – which he somehow managed to get his hands on all the way from the Gold Coast – there’s no shortage of hat inspiration here. To this day, we still love the throwback caps from organisations like the Pittsburgh Crawfords (the Craws), who were one of the first African-American baseball teams.

The Canadian Tuxedo 
Once relegated to the realm of regrettable outfits worn by celebrity couples from the noughties, double denim is now back on in the 2020s. The Fresh Prince offers plenty of out of the box compositions which steer away from classic washed denim, like his crimson combination worn with a red baseball cap. All you’ll need is a pair of Air Jordans to set off your look!

The Sweater Vest 
Believe it or not, Will Smith is not the only fly guy in Bel-Air. Carlton Banks’ numerous sweater vests have gone from satirical punchline to straight-faced fashion statement in recent years, with the preppy look extolled by fashion icons like Harry Styles and Ryan Gosling. Gaudy knits and restrained layering was the modus operandi for Banks, but the bow-ties and over-the-shoulder cardigans can stay in the 90s.

Socks and Sandals 
Remember when Will Smith wore the socks and sandals combo to Hugh Hefner’s Playboy party in the episode ‘Fresh Prince After Dark’ (1993)? Reinvigorated in more recent times by hip-hop royalty like Tyler, the Creator, the socks and sandals look has been exhumed thanks to high-end footwear brands legitimising the movement. As they say, give credit where credit is due: Big Will was all over it decades ago.