Will Smith, famous celebrity and icon, was born in Philadelphia in 1968. His mother, a school administrator, and his father, a refrigeration engineer, probably had no idea that their baby boy would grow up to be a celebrity, adored for his acting, his singing, and his style. He hit the media scene when his popular television sitcom comedy show, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” debuted in September of 1999. Back then, his style was a far cry from what it is today. He was wearing neon colors, backwards hats, baggy pants, inside-out jackets, and other hilariously mismatched ensembles. His style was in for the era, as far as the hip hop fashions went, but Will had not yet stepped into his role as a fashion icon. He would soon become one of the most noticed African American celebrities ever to hit the entertainment scene.
Will Smith really started getting noticed for his killer looks and style in 1997, after the first “Men in Black” movie, a huge blockbuster success, came out. It is no wonder that he can capture the attention of the audience, with his tall stature, his wide shoulders, and his pearly white teeth. However, beyond the natural gifts that Will clearly has in the looks department, he also knows how to work it, and that is evident when you see the fashionable hairstyles and jewelry selections that Will Smith dons. Maybe it’s his own great tastes, or maybe it’s just the great tastes of his probably highly-paid stylists, or maybe it is the positive style influences that Will gets from his lovely wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith.
Flashy jewelry is one of the staples of Will Smith’s style, and you will rarely see him without his “bling” on the red carpet. While big, blaring gold necklaces used to be a fashion no-no, celebrities like Will have contributed to making them the “in” thing for men. He has been spotted and photographed on multiple occasions with large, gold chains with various pendants hanging from them, and oftentimes with diamond lining the necklaces as well. He also likes platinum, but gold is clearly his medal of choice. And don’t be surprised if you see a diamond ring or two on his big, strong hands – even action stars like Will like to keep their hands looking good. Although seeing gold jewelry and diamonds on male celebrities has become fairly common, Will’s style is different because he combines sophistication with his cutting-edge jeweled look. He will often wear a sleek, dark fitted suit and matching tie along with his impressive gold accents.
The hairstyles that Will has had throughout his stardom have all basically been variations on the same general style. Will almost always has the sides shaved down very close to the scalp, and he occasionally has some artistic razor work intermixed in the sides as well. The top section of his hairstyle is usually a leveled do that is anywhere from a quarter of an inch to about four inches high. His highest hair was certainly during his “Fresh Prince” years, as that was the “in” style at that time. The most notable change to his hairstyle came about when he played Mohammed Ali in “Ali,” and he sported a bowl-cut, as Mohammed Ali had during his hay day.
