Celebrating The Gloved Wonder

For me, like most children born in the 80s, Michael Jackson was an intricate part of my childhood. A particularly poignant memory is being six years old in attendance at a wedding reception. There I sat, likely in a pink dress paired with black patent shoes and white socks, daydreaming about dancing like Michael Jackson. Not on the dancefloor but on the electric wires almost lost in the night sky, hovering high above my head. (How exactly was I going to manage to moonwalk on a surface about a centimetre thick? Well while six years do tend to have very vivid imaginations, most are not qualified physicists).

To commemorate his passing, I offer a few MJ style inspired choices. Because of course not only was his music legendary, but also his wardrobe. He managed to create and maintain various signature looks throughout his career. I am sure various fashion outlets will share countless military-styled jackets, gloves, red jackets and patent loafers as style inspiration. My  choices, however, are a bit different. Enjoy and don't forget to moonwalk at the most inopportune time, in the most inappropriate location at least once.You can also yell 'shamone!' while doing so. All crotch grabbing, however, is discouraged as it may lead to sexual harassment and/or public indecency charges being laid against you*.
(*wow I give out more fake legal advice than an episode of Law and Order.)

 THE INSPIRATION

1.  Sheen and Shine: The Sparkly Jacket

                                                    Michael and his mother Katherine in 1984.

THE REALIZATION

As much as I love this, I can't encourage anyone to follow (shiny) suit. Worse still if you're a pedestrian. Just thinking about the amount of daytime traffic accidents likely to be caused by the sun reflecting off this number, will give insurance agents stomach ulcers.

Instead here's a (slightly tamer) 3.1 Phillip Lim alternative, but please wear with caution (and a neutral pair of pants).

THE INSPIRATION

2.Solid Gold Sunglasses

 Months ago while browsing I came across this image and decided all gold sunnies were a must-have for my summer wardrobe. I proceeded to search high and low (ok google in vain) for something even vaguely as awesome. Alas, I began to suspect that (possibly 24karat) Ray Bans are not made for mere mortals, hence the lack of mass production. I couldn't even find any gold framed Ray Bans. I then considered spray painting a pair of knockoffs but the only thing I'll be able to 'see' in those is a trip to the emergency room in the near future.
Anyway lucky for us all I found an alternative in this Super pair with gold lens.

THE REALIZATION

                                                                     SUPER Sunglasses

THE INSPIRATION

3. The Fingertip Fix: White Tape

Now some of us are simply too broke to buy either the jacket or sunglasses but never fear, there is another way to show your MJ love. Simply purchase a roll of white tape or grab it from your stationery draw if you already have some and wrap some of your fingers. Keep the roll with you in case of emergency i.e. needing to re-apply or reinforce tape throughout the day. In order to avoid silly questions such as 'why are you wearing tape on three of your fingers?' I suggest you print the above picture, circle MJ's fingers in red and pin it to your clothes....or keep it handy in some other manner. Instead of having to answer the question countless times, all you'll need to do is point a (taped) finger. Voila!
(p.s. I really hope (and am mostly sure) that's tape and not band aids. But just in case it's the latter, the price point is still pretty low).

THE REALIZATION

 

3M White tape

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