Arby's Spent $44K on Pharrell's Silly Hat (for Charity)

In a little stunt that almost got lost in the Oscars noise as everyone and his mother (literally) shared Ellen’s selfie, Arby’s decided to buy the brown, oversized fedora that won Pharrell so much attention on Grammy night for a $44,100 steal via eBay. You know, the Vivienne Westwood one that he supposedly bought in tribute to late producer Malcolm McLaren and his 1982 classic “Buffalo Gals.”

The one that looked exactly like the black hat he wore at the Oscars last night.

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