Michael Jackson – The King of Pop – The Icon Style
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January 1974 Performing in London.The jacket's detailing gives us a glimpse of what's to come. Photo: Anwar Hussein/WireImage
November 1977 A sharply dressed Jackson at Studio 54 with Steve Rubell. Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage
1978 In a casual shirt while on a date with Tatum O'Neal. Photo: Getty Images
July 1978 A studio session with Kermit. We love the tie. Photo: Getty Images
January 1979 A studio shot. So color coordinated. Photo: Redferns
January 1979 A family portrait. Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
1981 Looking promlike at the American Music Awards with Brooke Shields. Photo: Getty Images
1981 In an encrusted sweater with Bonnie Pointer and sister LaToya Jackson at the American Music Awards. Photo: WireImage
1982 On the set of "Beat It" in the one and only jacket. Photo: WireImage
1984 With Brooke Shields at the 1984 American Music Awards. Photo: WireImage
January 1984 In a shiny ensemble with the Jackson 5. Photo: Getty Images
February 1984 Rocking the glove and a shiny military jacket at the Grammy Awards. Photo: WireImage
April 1984 The Glove. Photo: WireImage
May 1984 Michael visits President Reagan and Nancy Reagan at the White House in his best military attire. Photo: Getty Images
July 1984 Performing as the Jackson 5. Even back then, he had amazing style. Photo: Getty Images
December 1984 The Jackson 5 Victory Tour in LA. Photo: Getty Images
1987 The "Bad" jacket. Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
October 1988 Performing in Maryland. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
November 1990 In a burka. Photo: WireImage
November 1990 Shining at the Grammys. Photo: WireImage
March 1991 The white tux to rival all tuxes. With Madonna at the 63rd Annual Academy Awards. Photo: WireImage
January 1991 Performing in New York. Photo: WireImage
February 1992 At a Pepsi press conference. Photo: Getty Images
January 1993 Performing in London with a bandaged hand. Photo: Getty Images
February 1993 An amazing white jacket at the Grammys. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
May 1993 The hat, military jacket, glasses and armband: all staples. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
August and September 1993 Today's leotard-wearing performers have nothing on Jackson. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
September 1994 We may all remember the kiss, but the boots, pants, and armband are also pretty memorable. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
September 1995 At the 12th Annual MTV Video Music Awards. Sequins and an understated tee: so very Michael. Photo: WireImage
January 1997 Michael Jackson performs onstage during his HiStory concert tour. Photo: Getty Images
February 1997 With Elizabeth Taylor for the taping of Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
May 1997 Sporting military details at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Photo: KMazur/WireImage
July 1998 Accessorized to the hilt in Tokyo. Photo: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images
March 1999 Wearing an understated jacket with Nelson Mandela at Mandela's home in Cape Town. Photo: Anna ZieminskiAFP/Getty Images
September 1999 Jackson, in a gold-dragon jacket, with Nelson Mandela at the Kora All Africa music awards. Photo: Adil Bradlow/AFP/Getty Images
March 2004 Wearing an embellished red shirt at a news conference on AIDS in Africa. Photo: Getty Images
May 2004 Wearing an armband and a medal while receiving the Humanitarian Award in Washington, D.C. Please note the sparkling shoes. Photo: Getty Images
May 2005 The not-so-varied looks worn at his child abuse trial. Photo: Getty Images
November 2006 A sequined blazer at the World Music Awards in London. Photo: Richard Lewis/WireImage
March 2007 Wearing a printed suit with fans. Photo: Access E/WireImage
November 2007 Even in a simple blazer and slacks, Jackson found a way to shine. Here, he's wearing a metallic jacket, celebrating the birthday of Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., along with Larry King in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Amy Graves/WireImage
May 2008 Celebrating designer Christian Audigier's 50th birthday in Los Angeles. Jackson and the designer had announced plans to team up on a clothing line. Photo: Tiffany Rose/WireImage
April 2009 The ever-present face mask we've come to associate with the singer Photo: PEX/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
March 2009 Wearing an embellished shirt in London. Photo: Martin Fraser/FilmMagic
March 2009 Embellished jackets with military insignia were a signature of Jackson's. Photo: Fred Duval/FilmMagic
May 2009 In an embellished black blazer. Photo: COP/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
May 2009 Michael started wearing Balmain, to the glee of fashion editors worldwide. Photo: National Photo Group, imaxtree
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