Vintage Evening Eye Candy: An “Off The Wall” And “Thriller” Era Michael Jackson - Page 9

Michael Jackson. You know the story, you’ve pretty much known since Michael was six and started dancing and jigging and doing a mean robot with his brothers in the Jackson 5. Before he had a Cirque du Soleil show made for him, had everyone dress like him for Halloween, had most musicians count him as the reason they got into music, and went through a massive amount of physical changes, he was just a young star trying to make a name for himself as a solo artist. He had the looks, the charisma, and he damn sure had the talent. We know that he would reach a massive amount of success both in the states and internationally, and that that same gargantuan amount of notoriety constantly made him a target for many rumors and negativity, but before all that, he was just our crush, and we would, in our minds, try and replace Ola Ray with ourselves in the “Thriller” video. Let’s take a look back at Mike’s golden years, around the time of the success of Off The Wall and Thriller. Shall we?

When he wasn’t on the main stage in sequins and ornate costumes, Michael, early on, actually kept his style pretty simple and sleek. Sweaters, button downs, tight jeans–timeless late ’70s, early ’80s attire. And we all know he kept that Jheri curl well-moisturized as his favorite accessory.

But as time passed, we know that he jazzed it up a bit. After Mike passed, did anyone else notice all the fashions were sweaters covered in sequins and big embellishments? Mike did it first!

I think we can all agree that no matter the changes MJ’s face went through in 30+ years, his eyes always stuck out the most. Big and beautiful since he was a kid, they were sometimes even haunting. I just wish he would have passed on the permanent eyeliner…

He was so fresh! And only Mike could make a leather suit (with high-water pants) with a pink button down shirt, pink socks, and a red bow-tie, attractive.

So cute too! Especially in the “Thriller” video. But uh, not when he went all zombie on us of course.

Good ‘ol MJ, always giving good face with a side of his patented frontal curly bang for effect. Fierce darling, fierce!

And clearly everybody loved them some Michael Jackson. From the award shows, the fans, and even E.T.! He was definitely the man of the ’80s.

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Of course, we know what MJ ended up looking like as the years passed, all the way up until his death in 2009. And while our crush might have faded as that time passed and as the drama couldn’t elude him, we never stopped being a huge fan. Am I right?