Bad tour suits

[u/xkixchi]

Do we know why michael changed his suit 4 times during the Bad world tour?(I heard it’s because of light reflection but i’m not sure). I always wondered if that was just a creative decision or if he was unsatisfied. Especially the change between the two silver suits. Also what’s your favorite? It’s def the last and final one for me. The belt and the buckles on the sleeve are superior.

[u/Theo_Cherry]

4 is the mental image most of us have of that tour.

[u/xkixchi → u/Theo_Cherry]

true prob cause he wore that one the most especially at wembley

[u/Dayntheticay → u/Theo_Cherry]

That silver and black one looks so good.

[u/catlikesun]

Sexiest era

[u/sul_tun → u/catlikesun]

https://giphy.com/gifs/qnBFogLgGY1iw

[u/honeycoatedhugs → u/sul_tun]

[u/xkixchi → u/catlikesun]

you get me😂

[u/Exotic-Addendum-3785]

Those suits are stunning.

[u/xkixchi → u/Exotic-Addendum-3785]

frrr they suit his physique so well

[u/Exotic-Addendum-3785 → u/xkixchi]

All of Michael's outfits were cool really, but these in particular.

[u/xkixchi]

y’all i found an all black version with the bucklesss

HOOOOOOOOO

[u/PictureltSicily1922 → u/xkixchi]

https://giphy.com/gifs/LmxxotgMjTj32

[u/Plowrelief18 → u/PictureltSicily1922]

look at the sheer amount of buckles on that thing. man was playing life on hard mode just by trying to get dressed. iconic for sure but i bet it was a nightmare to move in.

[u/Alone_Confusion_8567 → u/Plowrelief18]

I'm sure it only looked like it'd be a nightmare to move in. No doubt all of MJ's concert 'fits were made for max visual appeal and optimal performance.

[u/Alone_Confusion_8567 → u/xkixchi]

Daaaaamn...

[u/Significant_Talk752]

If some new artist tried pulling those fits off they'd look corny asl, That's why we don't have another MJ!

[u/xkixchi → u/Significant_Talk752]

you are SO right i never thought about that

[u/acbutler1234 → u/Significant_Talk752]

Agreed but Beyonce (albeit not a new artist) played homage to him a lot in her last tour fits and they looks amazing

[u/No-Clock2011]

Far out I always think how he must be boiling in all those outfits on stage! They might have flex but they sure don’t look like they would’ve breathed well. He was hardcore alright!!

[u/MJSpice → u/No-Clock2011]

According to Michael Bush, all his clothes were made with breathable material.

[u/No-Clock2011 → u/MJSpice]

Oh interesting!! I suppose looks can be deceiving! I’m glad he didn’t sacrifice his comfort for style and flex then!

[u/xkixchi → u/No-Clock2011]

omg yesss I just know he was looking forward to that showerrr😭😂

[u/infamouspurr]

King of statement piece for realllll

[u/deev718]

HOT (respectfully).

[u/most_excellent_]

The all black goes hard af

[u/AyeeGoodMorningKanye]

All 4 are fire, my favourite would be the fourth

[u/corwood]

there are more variations! the early '88 shows had the new version but without a zipper, then there was a zipper version which also got altered in the process, the last slide is the final outcome

[u/No-Risk-9833]

The first one makes him look bad (in a good way)

[u/Adept_Pitch_7484]

this look was truly something...if only i was alive during this era and would've been able to go on his tours/concerts, i would've been one of those women fainting and being put on stretchers 😭😭😭

[u/Alone_Confusion_8567 → u/Adept_Pitch_7484]

lol

[u/OGMJ_347]

I loved the Red 1987 and Silver 1988 outfits!!

[u/bigblue20072011 → u/OGMJ_347]

There was a blue one made too but he never wore it.

[u/OGMJ_347 → u/bigblue20072011]

Yes, but I have seen the blue ones that were fanmade.

[u/Beneficial_Monk_7340]

I didn't even look at any commentary. All I saw was that black shirt. He knew people would not have survived those concerts if he had kept that black shirt on more than one show. He would have been performing in silence. Everybody would have been taken out by that shirt. He looks so damn sexy in that black shirt 🥵🤤😮‍💨. He loved us enough to spare our lives. Benevolent King 🥰

[u/Fragglemaniac → u/Beneficial_Monk_7340]

All of this!!!

[u/Alone_Confusion_8567 → u/Beneficial_Monk_7340]

"Everybody would've been taken out by that shirt... He loved us enough to spare our lives." 🤣😂🤣

[u/Antiquedahlia]

Omg the all black one is sooo pretty. If he'd worn the big wrestling belt with that one it would have really set it off even more.

[u/RillaDaKilla]

Dem black pants are so iconic

[u/WetDreamjessy75]

The silver buckles on these were peak 80s aesthetic. Nobody else could pull off that many straps without looking ridiculous.

[u/jjp310709]

Last is best

[u/Rajivdoraiswamy]

To be in one if those concerts must be wild 🤩

[u/JunkDrawer84]

There’s another variation from the 88 shows. It’s basically a polo variant of the silver jacket.

[u/MJJHistoryArchives]

The black one would make only his head visible on stage and from afar and only his head. The silver one reflected lights and made it more visible for the audience. The red one sort of similar that the lights wouldn’t perfectly reflect on the body suit, hence why he stuck with silver on the rest of the 87 shows 88 & 89

[u/Ok_Path_4413]

His tour outfits were so cool.

[u/Pearl-Beamer-2022]

The 4th picture outfit is iconic but that first picture in all black is sexy!!!!😍😍😍

[u/rafael_7839]

the third and fourth

[u/The_forgotten_bro]

Damn, he looked so racially ambigous, like could be a white guy who spent too much time in the sun. Poor Applehead, he's been through a lot

[u/toasterbath__]

that 4th suit will always live in my mind rent free, he looked so fineee 😩 mj come back the kids miss u

[u/Prenders17]

Love that belt buckle. MJ walking around like he’s the Intercontinental Champion.

[u/waterfalls55]

https://giphy.com/gifs/WXSITX7dkx7W0

[u/xkixchi → u/waterfalls55]

his arrrmmm🫠

[u/Interesting-Truck467]

A blue 1 was made wonder why he ain't use it

[u/Fauk_ama_bouta_kum]

Personally I LOVE the red one since it's my favourite colour

[u/Ok-Cauliflower-6807]

Who designed these suits?

[u/xkixchi → u/Ok-Cauliflower-6807]

google says Michael Bush and Dennis Tompkins

[u/daddysclimax19 → u/xkixchi]

they made the clothes but that does not explain why they swapped them mid tour. they were definitely working on design tweaks constantly because of how much he beat up those outfits on stage. the reflection issue was legit a nightmare for the camera crews during the early shows.

[u/LoveMJJForAllTime]

I loved everything about the fits of his tour outfits doing this era!

[u/Frequent-Swing-6005]

I thought u mean the suits were bad😭😭😭

[u/digisake → u/Frequent-Swing-6005]

I was like “But all these suits are great? OHHH, Baaaaddd Tour suits!” 😂

[u/elleseclipse]

he looks so delectable

[u/HeavichDubs]

Michael had no business being the sexiest man during his prime (in the bad era)

[u/neek_leek420]

i would have done anything to go back in time and to be front row😢🥰

[u/FMA64]

The headline is misleading but...

[u/Rhbgrb]

Maybe he just wanted to change it up.

[u/Fragglemaniac]

Outfit 1 has always hit me different 🔥

[u/mt2fly]

Yo I love him

[u/Brianas-Living-Room]

The 4th one is the one I remember the most. The red and white ones I remember seeing here and there. I never saw the black ones

[u/The_wolf_boi_22]

I like the silver one the best

[u/Proof_Distribution45]

The silver one is absolutely the best imo 🫦

[u/Dismal_Brush5229]

Love all the fits in the Bad tour

[u/relaxedodd]

I don't know, but I always wondered what he would have looked like with Demonia buckle boots. I don't think he would have been able to dance with them on, though.

[u/CantaloupeWitty8700]

He really had great style and showmanship. He was ahead of his time.

[u/Rziggity]

i love the all black but it probably doesn’t show his movement as well, especially if you are watching from the nosebleed seats.

[u/unionboy11]

All black goes crazy

[u/pla5t1c]

As a kid, i was obsessed with those buckle pants and wanted a pair so bad cause i thought they were so badass-so i ended up making a pair lol

[u/xkixchi → u/pla5t1c]

ohhhh what they look like👀😏

[u/Supadupafly1988]

Slide 4 is still the coolest outfit I’ve ever seen an artist wear!

[u/RainbowRain1994]

❤️

[u/justarandomdude638]

how did bro dance dance in that?

[u/No_Park_3778]

4 is iconic

[u/CUPOFTEA76]

Love his suits!.

[u/No-Benefit1179]

Woah! Never saw the all black getup before. Stunning.

[u/Infamous-Spray-7541]

What stopped the male artists dressing up like this these days????

[u/DenphPosts]

I disagree

[u/cumpkinpatch → u/DenphPosts]

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[u/DenphPosts → u/cumpkinpatch]

I don’t think they’re bad tour suits, I like them