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This past May, Drake broke the Internet when he wore a Dada shortsuit on the set of DJ Khaled's "No New Friends" music video. His now-famous looking back pose was turned into dozens of memes, making for some of the best ones to hit the web—even better than Jay Z awkwardly jumping into a pool.
But Drizzy Drake wasn't the only one who blessed us with a memorable outfit this past year. Granted not all would be shoveled onto the "good" pile—2 Chainz, Justin Bieber, and R. Kelly also came out with some unforgettable shit that we may not be able to unsee. Of course, so did Kanye West and A$AP Rocky. And good or bad, each celeb outfit reflected the trends and style of the year. So reminisce; here are The Most Memorable Celebrity Outfits of 2013.
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Kanye West makes masks a thing.
Where: Maison Martin Margiela fashion show
When: Jan. 23, 2013
Kanye west ended 2012 with an owl mask worn while performing at an Atlantic City show, and started the following year with another facial accessory—a red ski mask. Soon, what started as a stage outfit became a trend. Other celebrities, such as 2 Chainz, French Montana, Justin Bieber, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, and even Leonardo di Caprio, wore their versions of the visage-coverage.
Hov finally ethers something: The-Dream's "swap meet" hat.
Where: Grammys
When: Feb. 10, 2013
Jay Z isn't one for acceptance speeches, but that night, he delivered a quick knock out to The-Dream's outfit. After The-Dream accepted the Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "No Church In The Wild", Hov said, "I'd like to thank the swap meet for his hat." And the rest was history.
The-Dream told Sway that everything was good now and that Jay was only joking. Even if that were the case, the singer looked hurt. Oof.
2 Chainz channels Dracula in a Versace cape.
Where: Grammys
When: Feb. 10, 2013
2 Chainz is going to wear whatever 2 Chainz wants, and it somehow works. Versace cape on his Count Dracula shit? Why the hell not.
"Darth Bieber."
Where: Acne store in London
When: February 2013
To this day, it's still unclear as to why the Biebs wore a gas mask when he stopped by the Acne store in London. Was he inspired by Kanye West? Did he know the apocalypse and we just don't know better? Either way, Bieber finally got the attention of his drop-crotch pants.
Jay Z stunts in a five kilo chain.
Where: So So Def 20th Anniversary Party
When: Feb. 23, 2013
Rappers had already been wearing long gold chains by the time Jay Z came with this five kilo chain. But none of those guys had a fucking five kilo chain. Not much else needs to be said to explain why this is memorable, right?
A$AP Rocky takes cozy boy to the next level.
Where: On tour
When: April 2013
Kokon to Zai had a lot of success this year. Everyone from Rihanna to 2 Chainz wore several pieces from the brand. But A$AP Rocky shitted on all of them when this photo of him in his tour bus was posted online. If that KTZ suit looks unfamiliar, that's because it was custom made for the rapper himself. If you look close, it even has "ASAP" on it.
Macklemore thought he was part of the circus.
Where: MTV Movie Awards
When: April 14, 2013
Macklemore keeps racking up all these awards and nominations, but he really needs to be paying attention to his outfits a little more. The rapper attended the MTV Movie Awards in a bright blue suit and a...circus cape. He definitely landed on more than a few worst-dressed lists that night. No one should be taking inspiration from T-Pain circa 2008. No one.
Drake. Dada.
Where: DJ Khaled's "No New Friends" music video
When: May 2013
Drake doesn't believe in new friends and, apparently, new brands either. While on the set of the "No New Friends" music video, the Toronto rapper wore a Dada Supreme suit circa 1998. The Internets had a field day with this one, turning Drizzy in that now-famous looking back pose into as many memes as humanly possible. Someone also smart enough to capitalize on this, making a polo shirt with a small image of Drake on the chest. Hilariously, Drake actually placed an order on the shirts, but claims he never received them.
Dwyane Wade prepares for a flood.
Where: Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls game
When: May 13, 2013
Dwyane Wade heard it from everyone when he wore this terrible suit. Kevin Hart said the NBA player was wearing his "personal suit" and, following this clip that aired on TNT, Charles Barkley said the Miami Heat was "officially the worst dressed team in the NBA."
Let 2013 be remembered as the year all guys finally learned not to wear capris.
Sean Kingston deads numerous cows/the all-leather trend.
Where: Hot 97 Summer Jam
When: June 2, 2013
Evidently, no one told any of the performers at Summer Jam that leather and heat don't mix. A lot of cows were sacrificed that night—especially for Sean Kingston's red leather shorts and black leather panel on the back of his T-shirt. SMH.
R. Kelly's jacket is a potentially a literal fashion killa.
Where: BET Awards
When: June 30, 2013
After a lengthy hiatus, R. Kelly returned to the stage and performed at the BET Awards. He wore this ridiculous studded jacket to keep all thirsty women at bay, obviously. How did the TSA let him fly with this wearable weapon?
Robin Thicke's striped suit overshadowed by "Twerk Gate."
Where: MTV Video Music Awards
When: Aug. 25, 2013
Robin Thicke's striped suit was definitely overshadowed by Miley's twerking, but all the parodies of the performance have made this outfit just as memorable. Seriously, Thicke should be pretty thankful Miley ensured that he wasn't, ahem, the butt of everyone's jokes.
2 Chainz and Grimes are Versace twins.
Where: MTV Video Music Awards
When: Aug. 25, 2013
LOL. 2 Chainz and singer Grimes showed up to the VMAs wearing a pair of pants from the Versace runway show. Yes, they were from the men's collection, but this twinsies moment was still pretty funny
While walking the red carpet, Tity Boi approached Grimes, who was co-hosting the pre-show, and jokingly asked, "What are you doing?" Grimes reply? "It's like The Parent Trap."
Drake's awkward tribute to Jaden Smith.
Where: iHeart Music Radio Festival
When: September 2013
During Drake's VMAs performance, the camera panned to Jaden Smith, who looked like was having a near religious experience watching his favorite rapper.
Drake got his hands on a photo of Smith's facial expression and then turned it into this shirt. It's pretty awkward for a guy to wear another dude's face on his clothes, but whatever floats your boat, Drizzy.