While he was metaphorically staring at the man in the mirror, asking him to change his ways, Michael Jackson helped men and women everywhere take a second look at themselves.
He did this with style, both good and highly debatable.
The icon who left behind the most valuable single glove on the planet was a master entertainer.
Part of his talent was the ability to craft an image with his fearless wardrobe choices. We need more fearless men to put an end to the boring male uniform rut.
Jackson was “Bad” with the help of some black leather and buckles.
He was a lover and seducer with an unbutton white shirt and T-shirt.
He was a charming-boy turned ghoul with the help of the red leather jacket embellished with a black V.
He was a not-so-average Joe with girl trouble in a sparkly blazer lighting up the street with his dance steps.
And he was a smooth criminal in a vintage suit, hat and his perennially high-water pants.
It was, of course, hard to imagine the soft spoken, lithe often androgynous Jackson with a gift for dance and song as anything but the King of Pop in disguise. But that didn’t keep him from experimenting.
It made a some guys follow suit.
Thank goodness many of his racier looks were not as popular at the “Thriller” jacket that now symbolizes an era.
I think, Jackson helped people consider the zanier side of their fashion sensibilities.
The military style, band leader jackets that he wore for years are now mainstream. Target offered up a version in it’s recent designer collection.
There was nothing practical about Jackson and despite the many, many controversies in his life, his fashion prowess is to be commended and remembered.
So often it is a great cause and effect of fashion, that some go to extremes, so that we can take small steps forward.
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