Dress Up Like Will Smith from Fresh Prince of Bel-air
If you are looking for a good Will Smith costume for Halloween or a big cosplay event, here’s the winning formula for creating the most exciting outfit of the party! Let’s see how to dress up as Will Smith from Fresh Prince of Belair.
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Dress up as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air!
Will Smith’s character as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is undoubtedly one of the fashion icons of the 1990s. It’s the perfect option if you’re looking for a stylish costume for a party! Here’s how to create the perfect Fresh Prince of Bel-Air costume.
Who is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
Originally aired in 1991, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is a sitcom starring Will Smith. It became a cult classic, and with good reason!
The show follows Will, a young man from Philadelphia who is sent to live in a Bel-Air mansion with wealthy relatives by his mother. Initially, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was based on Will Smith’s real life persona. The show uses humor to address issues of race, class and gender. The creators wanted to challenge the racial stereotypes that were often portrayed in the media.
The show greatly influenced street fashion and continues to be a fashion reference to this day. As Priya Elan describes in The Guardian,
“In the show Smith’s style was OTT and daring (he described it as “Classy Splat-ow”). Combining labels like Nike with edgy items like paisley blazers and patterned trousers, it’s saucer eyed visual identity was tailor made for the cartoonish GIF-age, where the one stand out visual was everything.”
Priya Elan
Costume designer Judy Richman dressed Will Smith in a beautiful mix of African prints and 1990s urban style, creating one of the oddest yet enduringly stylish wardrobe in television history.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air costumes and accessories
In order to become this beloved character, you’ll have to channel his cool demeanor and replicate his iconic look. Start by pairing a green and yellow striped t-shirt with a pair of blue basketball shorts, then grab a good pair of black Air Jordans. Accessorize the outfit to death by putting on a pair of sleek black sunglasses and a blue and yellow Philadelphia cap. Grab a cassette Walkman in one hand and a retro camera in the other… and don’t forget the attitude in order to rock this Fresh Prince of Bel-Air costume!
If you’re a fan of Will Smith’s charismatic style, you’ll also love our guide on how to rock the Men in Black costume for a sleek and suave look.
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