How To Get MC Hammer’s Signature Style

Many jokes have been made at his expense, but there’s no denying one thing: MC Hammer had style. In the early ’90s, when the Oakland dancing machine controlled the pop charts, he brought flashy stage costumes back to hip-hop with his shoulder-padded suits, gold chains and, of course, those roomy trousers with the over-sized crotch that became known as “Hammer Pants.”

Well, in honor of Hammer’s return—his new reality show Hammertime debuts this weekend on A&E—we put together a guide to capturing the Funky Headhunter’s classic style. Using all clothing you can buy online right now, we reconstructed and gave a modern twist to his most quintessential look—the yellow blazer and Hammer Pants outfit from the “U Can’t Touch This” video. Watch the video and see the updated Hammer outfit below…

HAMMER EYEGLASSES:
STEEZ II VINTAGE CLEAR LENS
Click here to Buy It Now at 80s Purple, $10

HAMMER CHAIN:
JOYRICH CHAIN NECKLACE
Click here to Buy It Now at Karma Loop, $28

HAMMER JACKET:
Bottega Veneta Sleeveless Jersey Jacket
Click here to Buy It Now at Net-A-Porter, $600

HAMMER PANTS:
FIFTH AVE SHOE REPAIR BLACK LINEN BAGGY PANT
Click here to Buy It Now at Oak NYC, $286

HAMMER SHOES:
J SHOES CARLOS CAMPOS SIGNATURE SHOE IN PATENT
Click here to Buy It Now at Revolve Clothing, $275

WATCH THE “U CAN’T TOUCH THIS” VIDEO: