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Thread started 05/01/16 7:25am

SoftSkarlettLo
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Did Prince not like jeans? Lol?

I was watching an Australian special on Prince. They had an interview with his hairdresser who said that Prince didn't want his staff wearing jeans while at Paisley Park, on tour, etc. She said that the crew had to look "sleek" all the time.

Why was Prince opposed to wearing jeans? I believe he wore jeans on the "Sign O' The Times" tour and even earlier ("Prince"/ "For You" era).
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Reply #1 posted 05/01/16 7:27am

Guitarhero

Maybe he thought they looked scruffy smile

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Reply #2 posted 05/01/16 7:36am

nursev

If that's the same hairdresser who cut the sides of his hair years ago and messed it up mad she still got one coming from me lol I dont believe shit she says lol

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Reply #3 posted 05/01/16 7:48am

DFUNK

It was Kim Berry. She was stating that Prince wanted his staff to look sharp at all times. So jeans and t-shirts didn't cut it at Paisley Park.
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Reply #4 posted 05/01/16 7:48am

Superfan1984

She said he wanted you to look like, "Hey, I work for Prince" ---- I get it. No laid back jeans and flannels. People get too laid back and sloppy these days. Some of the "hot" actresses of today have stringy hair and hardly wear make up and I don't get it. I miss the glamour.
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Reply #5 posted 05/01/16 7:59am

Guitarhero

nursev said:

If that's the same hairdresser who cut the sides of his hair years ago and messed it up mad she still got one coming from me lol I dont believe shit she says lol

lol

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Reply #6 posted 05/01/16 8:36am

nursev

Guitarhero said:

nursev said:

If that's the same hairdresser who cut the sides of his hair years ago and messed it up mad she still got one coming from me lol I dont believe shit she says lol

lol

falloff

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Reply #7 posted 05/01/16 8:59am

gigilamorosa

I've heard this, too - and then you see what people wore to the Paisley shows and I'm mystified! eek

I always think if I were going there, to stand mere feet away from Prince? No. I would not be wearing my best flannel, if you know what I mean.
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Reply #8 posted 05/01/16 9:29am

XxAxX

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gigilamorosa said:

I've heard this, too - and then you see what people wore to the Paisley shows and I'm mystified! eek I always think if I were going there, to stand mere feet away from Prince? No. I would not be wearing my best flannel, if you know what I mean.

lol

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Reply #9 posted 05/01/16 10:25am

RobotDevil

nursev said:

If that's the same hairdresser who cut the sides of his hair years ago and messed it up mad she still got one coming from me lol I dont believe shit she says lol

lol

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Reply #10 posted 05/01/16 10:31am

RobotDevil

gigilamorosa said:

I've heard this, too - and then you see what people wore to the Paisley shows and I'm mystified! eek I always think if I were going there, to stand mere feet away from Prince? No. I would not be wearing my best flannel, if you know what I mean.

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I know! I used to think that same thing. lol I know the world is more casual in general, and some folks just wear what they have and be glad they're even there at Paisley. But I would have felt so underdressed and scrubby wearing some of the ensembles I've seen out there. lol

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Then you have those who wore "dressy" but very little when perhaps a flannel over the top of their outfit might've been welcomed.

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In the end I suppose it doesn't matter - people got to see and hear Prince and be at Paisley, and they have incredible memories. But it's funny to talk about some of the clothings choices seen parading around there over the years!

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Reply #11 posted 05/01/16 11:13am

nursev

RobotDevil said:

nursev said:

If that's the same hairdresser who cut the sides of his hair years ago and messed it up mad she still got one coming from me lol I dont believe shit she says lol

lol

I had to get that out falloff

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Reply #12 posted 05/01/16 11:16am

DMSR54

Love our Prince! Always high standards!why woukd you NOT want to look like "hey i work for Prince" ... Shoot i do and i dont even work for him lol
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Reply #13 posted 05/01/16 12:22pm

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Is flannel really big in Minnesota or something? Lol, I don't think I've seen anyone wearing flannel since the 90s grunge thing. Then again I live in Texas.

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Reply #14 posted 05/01/16 1:45pm

MMJas

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I ALWAYS dressed up for Prince concerts. Just in case... Hahaha, just kidding. I did it cause he made me feel feminine and good about myself. smile

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Reply #15 posted 05/01/16 2:08pm

nursev

MMJas said:

I ALWAYS dressed up for Prince concerts. Just in case... Hahaha, just kidding. I did it cause he made me feel feminine and good about myself. smile

I bet you were fierce girl razz

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Reply #16 posted 05/01/16 3:39pm

XxAxX

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i always tried to have fun with the shiny side or at least a little dressy when i went to the parties at paisley park. in fact upstairs right now there's a pair of glimmery gold pants and matching top i wanted to wear to the next dance party. sad

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Reply #17 posted 05/01/16 4:05pm

txladykat

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XxAxX said:

i always tried to have fun with the shiny side or at least a little dressy when i went to the parties at paisley park. in fact upstairs right now there's a pair of glimmery gold pants and matching top i wanted to wear to the next dance party. sad



During musicology tour one of my friends wanted to go on stage but she was wearing jeans. The guy giving out those wrist bands told her "ain't gonna happen in those jeans" so she convinced some random person to trade pants with her and so she got her wrist band. lol
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Reply #18 posted 05/02/16 12:36am

SoftSkarlettLo
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Superfan1984 said:

She said he wanted you to look like, "Hey, I work for Prince" ---- I get it. No laid back jeans and flannels. People get too laid back and sloppy these days. Some of the "hot" actresses of today have stringy hair and hardly wear make up and I don't get it. I miss the glamour.


I hear what you're saying. I always put effort into my outfits, even when I'm just running errands. I love glamour too. I am a bit alternative/ retro in style and alternative/ retro are mixed with glamour a lot.

I still love Mayte's style during the LoveSymbol era.
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Reply #19 posted 05/02/16 4:39am

MMJas

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nursev said:

MMJas said:

I ALWAYS dressed up for Prince concerts. Just in case... Hahaha, just kidding. I did it cause he made me feel feminine and good about myself. smile

I bet you were fierce girl razz

lol

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Reply #20 posted 05/02/16 5:13am

FunkiestOne

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SoftSkarlettLovisa said:

I was watching an Australian special on Prince. They had an interview with his hairdresser who said that Prince didn't want his staff wearing jeans while at Paisley Park, on tour, etc. She said that the crew had to look "sleek" all the time. Why was Prince opposed to wearing jeans? I believe he wore jeans on the "Sign O' The Times" tour and even earlier ("Prince"/ "For You" era).

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Prince was very aware of his image and that of his band and that of his employees. It's like IBM requiring their employees to wear nice suits. Image does matter in a lot of cases.

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Reply #21 posted 05/02/16 7:37am

isobelfq

I'm a grungy, 90's kid but I'm starting to figure out that there's nothing wrong with a little bit of glamour in every day life. I don't need to look at an outfit and think "do I have anywhere special to go today or should i just stay in sweats and save that for another day." What am i saving it for? Why not look nice for myself?

As far as concerts go, I went to his first in jeans and a t-shirt. I knew better after that. You DRESS for a Prince concert.

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Reply #22 posted 05/02/16 7:39am

isobelfq

I often wondered about the jeans thing myself. A few days ago I realized I had never seen him in a pair of jeans before in my life. Even when he was wearing sneakers, he was still classy from head to toe. Personally, i couldn't give up jeans but damn, he always looked good.

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Reply #23 posted 05/02/16 7:41am

gigilamorosa

isobelfq said:

I often wondered about the jeans thing myself. A few days ago I realized I had never seen him in a pair of jeans before in my life. Even when he was wearing sneakers, he was still classy from head to toe. Personally, i couldn't give up jeans but damn, he always looked good.



Morris Day has been sharing LOADS of photos on his FB page. Prince *did* wear jeans when he was young - high school age.
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Reply #24 posted 05/02/16 7:51am

isobelfq

gigilamorosa said:

isobelfq said:

I often wondered about the jeans thing myself. A few days ago I realized I had never seen him in a pair of jeans before in my life. Even when he was wearing sneakers, he was still classy from head to toe. Personally, i couldn't give up jeans but damn, he always looked good.

Morris Day has been sharing LOADS of photos on his FB page. Prince *did* wear jeans when he was young - high school age.

Care to share? I'm not on the book of the face.

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Reply #25 posted 05/02/16 7:54am

gigilamorosa

isobelfq said:



gigilamorosa said:


isobelfq said:

I often wondered about the jeans thing myself. A few days ago I realized I had never seen him in a pair of jeans before in my life. Even when he was wearing sneakers, he was still classy from head to toe. Personally, i couldn't give up jeans but damn, he always looked good.



Morris Day has been sharing LOADS of photos on his FB page. Prince *did* wear jeans when he was young - high school age.

Care to share? I'm not on the book of the face.



I'm on my phone but let's see if this works -

https://www.facebook.com/...ndthetime/
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Reply #26 posted 05/02/16 8:29am

isobelfq

Thank you smile

gigilamorosa said:

isobelfq said:

Care to share? I'm not on the book of the face.

I'm on my phone but let's see if this works - https://www.facebook.com/...ndthetime/

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Reply #27 posted 05/02/16 9:41am

peppeken

If I worked for him I would've got a replica outfit he wore for the gett off mtv awards performance everyday to work. Imagine the looks off people queuing for the bus in assless trousers with a pasty hairy ass on display...
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Reply #28 posted 05/02/16 10:14am

kapo74

Didn't he sing something about 'the devil with the blue jeans on' in Days of Wild?

Ah no... It was in Face Down...

Him and her meaning who I'm singin' about
And his psychoanalyst kinda saw the catalyst
As the devil with the blue jeans on, huh
Ain't it kinda funny when U see the dawn?
Sign the name they gave ya
But when them motherfuckers turn around ass up, U're what?

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Reply #29 posted 05/02/16 10:37am

1contessa

I've seen photos of Prince in jeans, but that was before he was really rich and famous.

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