Michael Jackson's Famous Costumes

Michael Jackson is famous for some of his outragous outfits, from the white glove and the "must have" red jacket to the white socks.

Michael Jackson's most iconic looks:

The red jacket

For his 1982 teen gang video "Beat It," the singer picked a casually cool outfit that would inspire millions to wear zipper-accented red leather jackets in a decade-defining look for the '80s.

Cropped pants and Penny loafers

Debuting the moonwalk live at the Motown 25th Anniversary celebration in 1983, the dancing star wore his signature cropped pants – designed to show off his intricate footwork to its fullest – with sparkling socks, shirt and his omnipresent penny loafers.

The white glove and military jacket

Setting off a massive trend, Jackson wore one bedazzled glove to the 1984 Grammys along with a sequined military jacket, complete with gilded sash.

Eyeliner and skinny jeans

The singer went for a distinctly edgier style for his Bad album in 1987, adding heavy eyeliner to a buckled leather jacket and skintight jeans.

The hat

Jackson hearkened back to an earlier era for his '20s-inspired video for "Smooth Criminal" in 1987. Forget the tommy guns – fans were blown away by his sharp tailoring and matching fedora!

Skin tight outfits

Never one to shy away from theatrical embellishments for his stage costumes, the singer hit the road in 1988 in second-skin outfits covered in S&M-inspired straps.

The arm band

Flanked by similarly dressed backup dancers, Jackson took to the stage of the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards in a black suit, skinny black tie and – ever provocative – white arm band.