Sure, history will probably mark him down for the buttless pants, or even the pre-Purple Rain bikini/leg warmer ensemble, as being his worst fashion mishaps, but let’s face it—Prince is one daring motherfucker when it comes to fashion!

If any other black man in the music business dared wear high heels, silky clothes, relaxed permed hair, drag queen makeup, and gold chains around his hips, there would be no doubt in anybody’s mind that he was a little light on his feet.

But that’s the beauty of Prince. He transcends stereotypes, making male and female work together to create his persona. He in fact, mastered androgyny in ways that Michael Jackson, Madonna, and even David Bowie could only aspire towards.

But Prince is not without mistakes. Very regrettable ones. Namely, some of the fashions he wore during his LoveSexy period.

Here are a few quick examples:


Little Red Corvette, My ass motherfucker! Try "Little Bo Peep" What is this? I mean, *WHAT* is it? Oh, but it gets worse, he turns around to reveal blousing straps/garters dangling by his ass cheeks. I'm sorry, but it just doesn't work for a man fronting a band playing kickass guitar.



Next, without skipping a beat, Prince performs Bob George in this nasty little outfit. I believe the theme here was "pimp", but it really comes off kind of like when little Susie raids her grandmom's closet and plays dressup with the tacky polyester/rhinestone shirts and fake pearls.


Also notice that while he's "slapping yo ass into the middle of next week" becuase he's such a "pimp", that he has a polka dotted bow in the back of his head.




I loved his androgenous period, but sometimes, he just kind of...fucked up.


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Yeah, I've often thought his Lovesexy era outfits were a bit...off. Especially that first one! I liked his Parade-era stage costumes a lot better.

Loved the music, though, Lovesexy was the first P album I bought!

those costumes couldn't be any more perfect if they had been designed by bjork while snorting lines of pixie dust off grace jones' bare bottom.

Anx said:

Well alrighty, then!

tell it not be true... ...tell it not be true... ...tell it not be true!!!

WELL...he was pretty young and reckless back then. Take a look at all of his innovations and to be sure, there's going to be a few mishaps. Which is exactly WHY I say I like the P in a pin striped suit doing his thing in the Vegas Show.!!! Although, what's wth the "headwrap" post??? He's not done with the faux pas. Nothing like being under an electron microscope.

Anx said:

EXACTLY.
I'll take a fucked-up Hansel&Gretel outfit with thigh straps and heels any day over these Suits he keeps recycling from the ONA alone tour.
Nowgoandrunandtellyomommaboutthat!

sosgemini said:

eleven said:

OKAY?!?!

Anx said:

lol i could agree if we was talkin about like the versace outfit, or that blue and black lovesexy piece but i dont care wat u say THIS is hawt

Moonwalkbjrain said:

Imago said:

Imago said:

Dame Edna

I think the Bob George outfit worked for the performance he did and the one with the tights to me was hot!

Now the outfit he wore for the piano medley, good lord, that made me think that Prince is one of those people who just don't get embarrassed. You ever know people like that?

Dewrede said:

yes!

Imago said:

Hasn't his entire career really sort of been his androgynous period? He's always worn heavy makeup and frilly, pretty clothes. Even in these past few years when he's seemingly tried to butch it up a bit he could still put most drag queens and quite a few women to shame in terms of femininity.

eleven said:

I'll second that. Bring on the doll clothes!

mrdespues said:

omg! so i FINALLY saw bob george and hotdman! that shit was funnny and i'm LOVING the outfit now

Moonwalkbjrain said:

Hold up a minute. The Versace pics are HOT.

jone70 said:

hell.no.




THIS ones hot tho


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I like the Versace shoot. Lil Dude looks cute as hell in those pics.

Moonwalkbjrain said:

This is my favorite one.

Dewrede said:

mrdespues said:

Imago said: