What we wore to Notting Hill Carnival

‘This was taken back in 1977. I was with my friend Reggie Yates, pictured, who is now godfather to my son. I can't remember much about the day because I was so high! But I do remember that I was wearing Carrera sunglasses.’ Charles Kenneth Aihun

‘I only played Carnival once, in ’85. I was cold and didn't like the idea of wearing make-up and walking for over 12 hours, but as soon as the music hit my tired 9-year-old legs got carried away with the enery and I knew I wanted to perform. From here on in my Carnival would no longer be abpit following floats, but battling the sickest street dance crews under the soundsystems of All Saints Road!’ Trevor Henry

‘This picture was taken at Carnival in 1999. Even then the rest of us knew that the Kappa jacket was not a winner, whereas the proto-metrosexual style Josh (blonde hair, head down) is rocking, hinted at here by the unnatural shininess of his Nike t-shirt, most definitely was. I was into skating then, which was a very middle-class pursuit, so I’m trying balance out the unnatural bagginess of my jeans with a Nike cap. I remember it being a big day for us when Niketown opened.’ Michael Eisen

‘These pictures were taken at Notting Hill Carnival on the Monday, circa 2002. Tatiana wore a boob tube from Warehouse. She had denim culottes on along with some sandals she bought in Ibiza.’ Kym Plotel

‘This is me on my way to Carnival in 2006. I’m wearing a purple Nike shirt and a fake Dookie chain, trying to channel “Do the Right Thing” mixed with a more modern style – hence the Bape star shaved into my high top.’ Nick Bamigboye