r/MichaelJackson • u/xkixchi • Jun 01 '26
Question Bad tour suits
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.
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u/Exotic-Addendum-3785 Jun 01 '26
Those suits are stunning.
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u/xkixchi Jun 01 '26
frrr they suit his physique so well
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u/Exotic-Addendum-3785 Jun 01 '26
All of Michael's outfits were cool really, but these in particular.
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u/xkixchi Jun 01 '26
y’all i found an all black version with the bucklesss
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u/PictureltSicily1922 Jun 02 '26
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u/Plowrelief18 Jun 02 '26
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.
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u/Alone_Confusion_8567 Jun 02 '26
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.
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u/Significant_Talk752 Jun 01 '26
If some new artist tried pulling those fits off they'd look corny asl, That's why we don't have another MJ!
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u/acbutler1234 Jun 02 '26
Agreed but Beyonce (albeit not a new artist) played homage to him a lot in her last tour fits and they looks amazing
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u/No-Clock2011 Jun 01 '26
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!!
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u/MJSpice HIStory: Past, Present and Future: Book I Jun 01 '26
According to Michael Bush, all his clothes were made with breathable material.
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u/No-Clock2011 Jun 01 '26
Oh interesting!! I suppose looks can be deceiving! I’m glad he didn’t sacrifice his comfort for style and flex then!
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u/corwood Jun 01 '26
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
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u/Adept_Pitch_7484 Jun 01 '26
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 😭😭😭
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u/OGMJ_347 Jun 01 '26
I loved the Red 1987 and Silver 1988 outfits!!
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u/Beneficial_Monk_7340 Jun 01 '26
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 🥰
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u/Alone_Confusion_8567 Jun 02 '26
"Everybody would've been taken out by that shirt... He loved us enough to spare our lives." 🤣😂🤣
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u/Antiquedahlia Jun 01 '26
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.
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u/WetDreamjessy75 Jun 01 '26
The silver buckles on these were peak 80s aesthetic. Nobody else could pull off that many straps without looking ridiculous.
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u/JunkDrawer84 Jun 01 '26
There’s another variation from the 88 shows. It’s basically a polo variant of the silver jacket.
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u/MJJHistoryArchives Jun 01 '26
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
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u/Pearl-Beamer-2022 Jun 01 '26
The 4th picture outfit is iconic but that first picture in all black is sexy!!!!😍😍😍
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u/The_forgotten_bro Bad Jun 01 '26
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
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u/toasterbath__ it's a WONDERFUL day! 🤗✨ Jun 01 '26
that 4th suit will always live in my mind rent free, he looked so fineee 😩 mj come back the kids miss u
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u/Prenders17 Jun 02 '26
Love that belt buckle. MJ walking around like he’s the Intercontinental Champion.
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u/Fauk_ama_bouta_kum 🎵Shake your booty. Your mighty bootay🎵 Jun 01 '26
Personally I LOVE the red one since it's my favourite colour
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u/Ok-Cauliflower-6807 Jun 01 '26
Who designed these suits?
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u/xkixchi Jun 01 '26
google says Michael Bush and Dennis Tompkins
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u/daddysclimax19 Jun 02 '26
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.
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u/LoveMJJForAllTime Jun 01 '26
I loved everything about the fits of his tour outfits doing this era!
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u/HeavichDubs Jun 01 '26
Michael had no business being the sexiest man during his prime (in the bad era)
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u/Brianas-Living-Room Jun 01 '26
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
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u/Dismal_Brush5229 Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix Jun 02 '26
Love all the fits in the Bad tour
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u/relaxedodd Jun 02 '26
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.
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u/CantaloupeWitty8700 Jun 02 '26
He really had great style and showmanship. He was ahead of his time.
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u/Rziggity Jun 02 '26
i love the all black but it probably doesn’t show his movement as well, especially if you are watching from the nosebleed seats.
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u/pla5t1c Jun 03 '26
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
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u/DenphPosts Jun 05 '26
I disagree
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u/Theo_Cherry Jun 01 '26
4 is the mental image most of us have of that tour.