NinaB said:

The man who made his shoes in London was based not too far from me. If I'd of known that back in the day I would've camped outside until he let me touch one! laughing but NOT joking!

Maybe Prince may have turned up try his shoes on!

rogifan said:

CalhounSq said:

I like the 2nd one, but that pink number is too much & too tacky, like a cheap casino whore (a description he may have laughed at)

I never got the point of the chain hat. Always hated the gun microphone too.

I do not understand the chain hat either but the microphone could be an example of the phrase "One's tongue is the most lethal weapon of all" So during his days it would make sense he would have a mic turned into a gun because if you visual the significance of a gun and what it can do then you can combine that image and see that he was making a very clear statement and meant ever last "bullet" he fired.

justAmeda said:

rogifan said:

CalhounSq said: I never got the point of the chain hat. Always hated the gun microphone too.

I do not understand the chain hat either but the microphone could be an example of the phrase "One's tongue is the most lethal weapon of all" So during his days it would make sense he would have a mic turned into a gun because if you visual the significance of a gun and what it can do then you can combine that image and see that he was making a very clear statement and meant ever last "bullet" he fired.

Always hated the chain hat - why cover that gorgeous face??? And I've seen the pink number in a million pics but NEVER picked up on the fact that those things were guitar picks, LOL!

The microphone gun also served as a phallac symbol. In the pink outfilt it looks like custom guitar picks were used as part of the decoration. Pink may have been chosen due to the lighting on stage. Colors look different. I think the shirt goes well with the necklace. I like the idea. Many entertainers have custom shoes but not with reinforced steel in the heel. My feet hurt typing this. I can not imagine the stress put on his feet.

CalhounSq said:

SpookyNopetopus said:

I remember Oprah asked him his waist size and he said 27. Which, looking at him, makes sense. Boy was teensy.

Damn, I need to rewatch that O intv, she got all up in his business! "& Prince, how many individual hairs are on each of your balls? Starting with the left, of course..."

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/21/

In an article with his publicist for 21 Nights she stated he loved Chanel. P wanted to put $25,000 of Chanel on her corporate credit card. His assistant said they werent going to keep all the clothes, he only wanted a couple items, and they would return the rest to Chanel. She said, no.

BillieBalloon said:

Genesia said:

I've often thought about those reinforced heels. If it hadn't been for the steel reinforcements, he wouldn't have been able to jump off of speakers and pianos because the heels wouldn't have been able to withstand the force. Probably would have saved him a lot of pain in the long run.

I'm not blaming the shoemakers - if they hadn't done it, someone else would have. (I'm sure Prince insisted.) I'm just saying.

Unfortunately, the shoes were his undoing.

purplethunder3121 said:

CalhounSq said:

SpookyNopetopus said: Damn, I need to rewatch that O intv, she got all up in his business! "& Prince, how many individual hairs are on each of your balls? Starting with the left, of course..."

Thinking about that interview makes me so sad - the timing was terrible and he (and Mayte) still went through with it...wow. I never could have done that.

LBrent said:

Look at arms crossed closed body language. It screams, "I don't want to do this!"

He certainly was better at guarding his private life and image than poor MJ!

twinnies said:

Does anywhere list Prince's shirt, pants, jacket and shoe size? Thank you so much for sharing this!

The man stated himself his waist was 27" on Oprah
From what I've been able to gather, the general Prince shoe size consensus seems to be womens 7-7 1/2

I've seen his Purple Rain outfit in person. Hard to gauge the size since the boots were kind of obscured, but they looked like little lamb hooves.

CalhounSq said:

rogifan said:

His outfits were mostly good but then you had abominations like this: [img:$uid]http://daily.newlook.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/wysiwyg_preset/wysiwyg_imageupload/16/1995-prince.jpg[/img:$uid] [img:$uid]http://66.media.tumblr.com/a39f785a7f5f928b1f300ee36edeaed6/tumblr_o609pdCSoF1qgj42qo8_400.jpg[/img:$uid]

I like the 2nd one, but that pink number is too much & too tacky, like a cheap casino whore (a description he may have laughed at)

peacock meets flamingo.

ou812Ewokadoodle said:

The microphone gun also served as a phallac symbol. In the pink outfilt it looks like custom guitar picks were used as part of the decoration. Pink may have been chosen due to the lighting on stage. Colors look different. I think the shirt goes well with the necklace. I like the idea. Many entertainers have custom shoes but not with reinforced steel in the heel. My feet hurt typing this. I can not imagine the stress put on his feet.

Yep they do with the symbol on them.

nursev said:

Anybody know who made his clothes and shoes? Who ever made them did a great job over the years I mean it was rare for his clothes not to look right so overall they did a helluva job

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Did Prince design them?

Those shoes are part of the reason he's not here with us I think. Now had he been running around and jumping off of risers with rubber soles or something to that effect I assume that would have delayed part of his hip pain.

nursev said:

twinnies said:

Does anywhere list Prince's shirt, pants, jacket and shoe size? Thank you so much for sharing this!

I may be wrong but I thought he wore a size 7 shoe

In the vid of the girl who got fired for running him into stuff while he was hid in the roller cart at the Grammys she says he had a 6 1/2 shoe size in the vid

justAmeda said:

nursev said:

I may be wrong but I thought he wore a size 7 shoe

In the vid of the girl who got fired for running him into stuff while he was hid in the roller cart at the Grammys she says he had a 6 1/2 shoe size in the vid

Damn, if I tried on his shoes, it would be like the wicked step-sisters trying on Cinderella's glass slippers!

purplethunder3121 said:

justAmeda said:

In the vid of the girl who got fired for running him into stuff while he was hid in the roller cart at the Grammys she says he had a 6 1/2 shoe size in the vid

Damn, if I tried on his shoes, it would be like the wicked step-sisters trying on Cinderella's glass slippers!

yep my 8W foot would so be cursing me for putting P's shoes on

justAmeda said:

rogifan said:

I never got the point of the chain hat. Always hated the gun microphone too.

I do not understand the chain hat either but the microphone could be an example of the phrase "One's tongue is the most lethal weapon of all" So during his days it would make sense he would have a mic turned into a gun because if you visual the significance of a gun and what it can do then you can combine that image and see that he was making a very clear statement and meant ever last "bullet" he fired.

Loved the chain hat & the gun mic... he could have put on ANYTHING w/ that chain hat & I'd be into it, 'twas dope!

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2016/04/22/prince-had-his-signature-high-heels-made-in-the-southland/

Here is a link to the story about making custom shoes for Prince:

Prince Had His Signature High-Heels Made In The Southland

A single pair costs $2,400.

Another challenge — each pair could not be made of any animal products. Prince was a vegan.

I once saw a documentary about Christian Louboutin. He also made shoes for Prince and had this box with his name on, which, I suppose, contained a pair of lasts.

CalhounSq said:

IMHO he always looked so sharp, especially in the suits: creased pants, no wrinkles, clean, no strings hanging, tailored, he looked like he had respect for himself and his performance. Just loved it and was very attracive to me!! He obviously cared for and put thought into his appearance. Wasn't really into his latest look and he seemed to wear a lot of black the last few months of his life. He sorta had the Jimi Hendrix look and perhaps he was going for that. IDK. Regarding the body language...on the Tavis Smiley interview re the Lotusflower and Bria one he is very obviously open, almost to the point where he looked like he was making a point to be "open". Of course since they were friends that may have put P more at ease. He also seemed to be a fidgeter i.e. last interview, for example, with Arsenio (sunglasses in his hands) and one with Mel B (an earring). I also loved his jewelry, the necklaces and rings. Very interesting pieces. I wonder if he had a preferred jeweler. Loved those ear cuffs as well that he wore for a few years. Looked like he went to studs later on and then to none...it was hard to tell with the fro. He looked like he had no makeup on in the Oprah interview and very boyish and innocent...sweet. Loved the picture in the pinstripe suit in this thread....it's hot.

So I'm thinking in his younger days there might have been a more practical reason why he wore womens clothes. They fit. Because as he started having the money to have his clothes more designed and tailored for him, though very pretty they were designed more like mens clothes.

I have no love for this outfit and the makeup.

no.

BillieBalloon said:

nursev said:

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the hats too

Nice! .................. he's looking so bright & happy ......

BillieBalloon said:

I have no love for this outfit and the makeup.

no.

cutie