post-80s mike’s style was stunning & fabulous, but i feel like we don’t appreciate his pre-bad outfits enough… elegant, sophisticated, chic, ornate, poised, refined….. i’d argue that this was when his fashion was at its peak..
— michael & latoya jackson, sharing a lovely moment at the 8th american music awards, receiving 2 awards for his iconic “ off the wall ” album, (1981). ༢·͙
• on that night, michael was crowned the people's favorite soul/r&b male artist along with his spirited album. ༘꙳
the power, the grit, the crystal clear purity of his voice, the blue lights giving him that sort of ethereal sensuality, I'm only seeing this on a screen and almost crying, I get why they were fainting