Michael Jackson will forever live in people’s minds and hearts through his music and iconic performances.

It’s not just his songs that make people start dancing, but also his unique dancing technique and stage personality. And that includes whether his outfits are completely simple or extremely extravagant.

1. Why does he wear silk?

The designer who created Michael Jackson’s costumes for a long time said that the King of Pop likes Chinese silk, charmeuse silk and stretchy fabrics. Not only that, spandex also helps him feel safe and sleek when standing on stage.

2. Why did he wear a smaller outfit at the end of his performance?

Michael Jackson’s dances were physically strenuous and he gave his all in his performances. By the end of the show, he would often lose up to 5 lbs and his waist would be an inch thinner. And since it’s important that his clothes fit perfectly so he can show off his dance moves, each subsequent outfit is a little smaller than the previous one.

3. How his skinny shoes work

Michael Jackson’s shoes that helped him defy the law of gravity had a V-shaped hook at the bottom of the shoe. With its help, he can hook onto a nail attached to the floor and perform his famous 45-degree forward tilt. However, to be able to do that and keep his entire body straight, an incredible amount of muscle and leg strength is also required.

4. Why does he only wear one glove?

Michael has vitiligo, a skin condition that causes patches of your skin to lose pigment. It started with his hand and he wanted to cover it up. And he thinks wearing 2 gloves would look too casual so he’ll just wear one.

5. Why he loves rhinestones

Another detail his designer revealed is that Jackson loves rhinestones. He would ask his designer to go to the factory and collect the stones in rough form. “Every time I opened the white felt covering the rhinestones, he gasped. He would take them from me and move them delicately with his fingertips and whisper ‘Can you imagine being a pirate opening a treasure chest? And see all the sparkle inside? What a fascinating life, to be such a pirate.’”

6. Why do almost every jacket have an armband on the right sleeve?

Michel Jackson just wanted his clothes to be different from everyone else’s. And having an armband on the sleeve makes your look stand out. Michael also likes to make his fans wonder why that armband is there.

7. Why are there three numbers 7 stuck on his jacket?

Michael is the 7th child in his family. Also, he was born in 1958, and if you add 19 plus 58, it equals 77.

8. Why is he tapping his fingers?

Hand movements were an important part of Michael Jackson’s dance routine. So he and his costume designers decided to wrap white tape around his fingers to attract more light. Michael also decided it would be more unusual to just bandage his index, ring, and pinky fingers. It was also a joy for him, because fans would ask why only 3 of his fingers were taped.

When Michael dances, he will unconsciously put two fingers that should not touch each other. And it will also add mystery to his performance, as fans will think that this sign has a secret meaning.

9. Why does he wear white socks?

Michael likes to wear white socks for many reasons. No one else wears white socks with black shoes. Furthermore, they will catch the light and draw attention to the movement of his feet as he dances.

Have you seen Michael Jackson in a live concert? If not, would you like to enjoy him on stage?