Here’s the Grammy winner rocking a metallic gold pair at the 1990 MTV VMAs.Well nearly 25 years later, it appears the dated trend is staging a comeback.At the 2024 CFDA awards on Monday, at least three of our favorite It-boys showed up rocking velvet-inspired versions of Hammer pants by celebrated queer designer Willy Chavarria. For the second year in a row, Chavarria took home Menswear Designer of the Year, so he definitely has his finger on the pulse.
Soon we all may be trading our 3 inch inseams for massive parachute pants too.A post shared by cfda (@cfda)To support Chavarria, singer-songwriter/Queer actor Omar Apollo, The Last of Us hunk Daniel Ramirez, and Italian pop star Mahmood all turned up wearing his designs and ushered in a new sartorial era in Hammertime!Category is: U can’t touch this but you can wear MC Hammer pants in 2024 for your nerves eleganza!First up, Apollo worked the red carpet in the brown velvet suit with a white button down, gold chain and black shoes. Those baggy bad boys were too legit to quit!A post shared by cfda (@cfda)Next, Ramirez had everyone green with envy for his olive velvet ensemble with a matching bowtie.His billowing slacks turned this mutha out!Finally, Mahmood pumped up the thirst by going shirtless underneath his lush mauve velvet suit which he accessorized with his taut torso, a silver chain and black shoes.The 32-year-old’s oversized trousers had everyone ready to pray.So who wore it best?While we appreciate each hottie putting their own spin on the burgeoning trend, it’s definitely not for everyone.
That being said, they all looked chic AF and elevated the look beyond our wildest dreams. The stylish trio now have us questioning our past ridicule of Hammer pants.
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