PeteSilas said:

TweetyV6 said:

Best look EVAH





Parade era, especially this yellow suit.

physically he was in terrific shape then too, by the end of the PR tour he looked very muscular and that carried on to UTCM where he looked like a bodybuilder.

Huh??

leecaldon said:

PeteSilas said:

physically he was in terrific shape then too, by the end of the PR tour he looked very muscular and that carried on to UTCM where he looked like a bodybuilder.

Huh??

LOL, this did make me smile!

Hmmm... I have mates who are bodybuilders and I'm in the gym five days each week.

Maybe a more apt description would be, 'lean and toned'.

That yellow suit doesn't fits him at all. Looks too big on him.

stpaisios said:

YAASS!!!! I'm with ya on this!!!!

Let's all be honest.

Prince mostly was way overdressed, too much make-up, too clean.

Wanted to be cool, though his walk was cool, but his clothing... naaaah.

Mostly dead-wrong and uncool. But, he got away with it !

It suited his approach of his music and stage act very well.

-

But besides all that, there's also a normal life. And we basically never did see him as not overdressed, not overbehaving, not being just an unshaved dude for instance. He kept a distances.

The only acceptable dressed super-weird Prince 'image' we all know is the PR era where he got famous.

Now, imagine him sitting next to you in any situation anywhere like that...

-

The only time I truely liked his unbelievable dressing up was on stage in bikini's and stockings.

True rock 'n roll. Eat your heart out Marylin Manson.

-

And I certainly liked his all black outfits with that big afro ! Super natural, and proud black... without jewelry it would've even be better.

It served up to his contemporary mysticism.

-

Worst of all were the nineties from Diamonds and Pearls on. HORRIFYING !

And most of the nillies as well.

Just up until when he started to have his afro back, he became contemporary cool without being or acting 'cool', acting his age as well.

-

All by all, dressed up rock and pop stars are done. Even nowadays.

OK, I accept the super weird Lady Gaga personas.

But nowadays, R'nR and POP images are homemade and transparant, just like the music. There's no need for shocking elements anymore.

So that far-from-normal-life outfit to underscore a RnR lifestyle is so dead.

We now know what the life of a rock or pop artist means. there are no secrets anymore.

We all know they eat and shit and laugh and sometimes can't handle things. Just like we do.

The new cool isn't anymore about cool. Prince, at the end of his life, got that.

Vannormal said:

Let's all be honest.

Prince mostly was way overdressed, too much make-up, too clean.

Wanted to be cool, though his walk was cool, but his clothing... naaaah.

Mostly dead-wrong and uncool. But, he got away with it !

It suited his approach of his music and stage act very well.

-

But besides all that, there's also a normal life. And we basically never did see him as not overdressed, not overbehaving, not being just an unshaved dude for instance. He kept a distances.

The only acceptable dressed super-weird Prince 'image' we all know is the PR era where he got famous.

Now, imagine him sitting next to you in any situation anywhere like that...

-

The only time I truely liked his unbelievable dressing up was on stage in bikini's and stockings.

True rock 'n roll. Eat your heart out Marylin Manson.

-

And I certainly liked his all black outfits with that big afro ! Super natural, and proud black... without jewelry it would've even be better.

It served up to his contemporary mysticism.

-

Worst of all were the nineties from Diamonds and Pearls on. HORRIFYING !

And most of the nillies as well.

Just up until when he started to have his afro back, he became contemporary cool without being or acting 'cool', acting his age as well.

-

All by all, dressed up rock and pop stars are done. Even nowadays.

OK, I accept the super weird Lady Gaga personas.

But nowadays, R'nR and POP images are homemade and transparant, just like the music. There's no need for shocking elements anymore.

So that far-from-normal-life outfit to underscore a RnR lifestyle is so dead.

We now know what the life of a rock or pop artist means. there are no secrets anymore.

We all know they eat and shit and laugh and sometimes can't handle things. Just like we do.

The new cool isn't anymore about cool. Prince, at the end of his life, got that.

Usually a lot of that has to do with age...and money. And i don't agree, Prince's fashion element is as part of his glory as every melody he ever played. But Prince was engaged in that, he was deeply involved, that was his life. There is a difference between wearing something that suits you, and wearing something just for the sake of wearing. I love Prince cuz his was able to pull that off... and he earned it with hard work. That is one kind of luxury you cant buy with money. Clothes is not important but it is important who wears it.

.

Not sure what Prince got at the end of his life... i see he stayed true to his ever changing style till the end:

stpaisios said:

Vannormal said:

Let's all be honest.

Prince mostly was way overdressed, too much make-up, too clean.

Wanted to be cool, though his walk was cool, but his clothing... naaaah.

Mostly dead-wrong and uncool. But, he got away with it !

It suited his approach of his music and stage act very well.

-

But besides all that, there's also a normal life. And we basically never did see him as not overdressed, not overbehaving, not being just an unshaved dude for instance. He kept a distances.

The only acceptable dressed super-weird Prince 'image' we all know is the PR era where he got famous.

Now, imagine him sitting next to you in any situation anywhere like that...

-

The only time I truely liked his unbelievable dressing up was on stage in bikini's and stockings.

True rock 'n roll. Eat your heart out Marylin Manson.

-

And I certainly liked his all black outfits with that big afro ! Super natural, and proud black... without jewelry it would've even be better.

It served up to his contemporary mysticism.

-

Worst of all were the nineties from Diamonds and Pearls on. HORRIFYING !

And most of the nillies as well.

Just up until when he started to have his afro back, he became contemporary cool without being or acting 'cool', acting his age as well.

-

All by all, dressed up rock and pop stars are done. Even nowadays.

OK, I accept the super weird Lady Gaga personas.

But nowadays, R'nR and POP images are homemade and transparant, just like the music. There's no need for shocking elements anymore.

So that far-from-normal-life outfit to underscore a RnR lifestyle is so dead.

We now know what the life of a rock or pop artist means. there are no secrets anymore.

We all know they eat and shit and laugh and sometimes can't handle things. Just like we do.

The new cool isn't anymore about cool. Prince, at the end of his life, got that.

Usually a lot of that has to do with age...and money. And i don't agree, Prince's fashion element is as part of his glory as every melody he ever played. But Prince was engaged in that, he was deeply involved, that was his life. There is a difference between wearing something that suits you, and wearing something just for the sake of wearing. I love Prince cuz his was able to pull that off... and he earned it with hard work. That is one kind of luxury you cant buy with money. Clothes is not important but it is important who wears it.

.

Not sure what Prince got at the end of his life... i see he stayed true to his ever changing style till the end:

Co-sign...and very eloqouently said

I liked the gold period best hair cut imo.

donnyenglish said:

I'm a dude, but 2004-2012. He was clean cut and dressed to the 9's and looked very healthy. Things changed suddenly in 2013.

Yes, he looked great in this time period!

.

I his Parade, Diamonds and Pearls, and Purple Rain eras also. I think those three eras plus 2004-2012 are my favourites.

Prince's best look, in my opinion, was during the Nude Tour era (1990's) and his performance singing "Electric Chair" on Saturday Night Live. He looked good!!!!!

twinnies said:

67Cadillac said:

precioux said:

stpaisios said:

Usually a lot of that has to do with age...and money. And i don't agree, Prince's fashion element is as part of his glory as every melody he ever played. But Prince was engaged in that, he was deeply involved, that was his life. There is a difference between wearing something that suits you, and wearing something just for the sake of wearing. I love Prince cuz his was able to pull that off... and he earned it with hard work. That is one kind of luxury you cant buy with money. Clothes is not important but it is important who wears it.

.

Not sure what Prince got at the end of his life... i see he stayed true to his ever changing style till the end:

Co-sign...and very eloqouently said

I co-sign too; Prince's fashion sense was a big part of what made him an icon. It was not foolish or silly to me. His fashion was Prince and it is a testament to him that he truly was able to reinvent. I see entertainers nowadays who have looked the same or found a certain look and never changed. Prince was changing all the time. Loved all his looks but some I was not as keen as the others. I even favored the huge afro and tunics in the end. He literally did a full circle - he came on the scene in that afro and left the scene in an afro. . . only Prince could be so poetic.

donnyenglish said:

I'm a dude, but 2004-2012. He was clean cut and dressed to the 9's and looked very healthy. Things changed suddenly in 2013.

Yep, I agree. The best period for me also. He looked healthy and happy and dressed sharp and sophisticated.

I love his looks from Controversy up to LoveSexy. being my favorite the SOTT look. The 90's looks were not that good. The last one i liked was the Musicology look, the best he had.

rogifan said:

2010/2011. Perfect hair, not too much makeup. Just sexy.

He did look good during this period, agreed.

My fav period is 1981-1984 and 1986. The nineties overall sucked, later on things got better again with the suits and all. I wasn't very fond of the fro look in the last few years. Some pics are cool though with the fro, like the one that was posted here with the golden outfit.

On his last Tour * Prince really looked like he didn't belonged here. This photo is like from some dream, from some future, took it how ever you wanna but certainly transcendent...

stpaisios said:

That yellow suit doesn't fits him at all. Looks too big on him.

looks like the buttons weren't buttoned right.

It almost seems like a lost a lot of weight/became very toned/slim during this period. Even the Kiss jacket at some points looked too big

But the Parade era is still my #1 fav

I might be alone in this but ive always felt marc bolan had an impact of prince,s look.

lonelyalien said:

I might be alone in this but ive always felt marc bolan had an impact of prince,s look.

Totally agree.

Even a bit of Little Richard - the make-up for instance, PR hairstyle...

Purplebflogirl said:

Graffiti Bridge 1989-1990. Loved everyone of his " looks" though

Ditto. That long hair!

LaurenceNoonan said:

twinnies said:

Prince's best look, in my opinion, was during the Nude Tour era (1990's) and his performance singing "Electric Chair" on Saturday Night Live. He looked good!!!!!

Yeah the "Graffiti Bridge" look was dope

Hear hear

Best:

Worst:

Dimitri10 said:

stpaisios said:

Vannormal said:

Let's all be honest.

Prince mostly was way overdressed, too much make-up, too clean.

Wanted to be cool, though his walk was cool, but his clothing... naaaah.

Mostly dead-wrong and uncool. But, he got away with it !

It suited his approach of his music and stage act very well.

-

But besides all that, there's also a normal life. And we basically never did see him as not overdressed, not overbehaving, not being just an unshaved dude for instance. He kept a distances.

The only acceptable dressed super-weird Prince 'image' we all know is the PR era where he got famous.

Now, imagine him sitting next to you in any situation anywhere like that...

-

The only time I truely liked his unbelievable dressing up was on stage in bikini's and stockings.

True rock 'n roll. Eat your heart out Marylin Manson.

-

And I certainly liked his all black outfits with that big afro ! Super natural, and proud black... without jewelry it would've even be better.

It served up to his contemporary mysticism.

-

Worst of all were the nineties from Diamonds and Pearls on. HORRIFYING !

And most of the nillies as well.

Just up until when he started to have his afro back, he became contemporary cool without being or acting 'cool', acting his age as well.

-

All by all, dressed up rock and pop stars are done. Even nowadays.

OK, I accept the super weird Lady Gaga personas.

But nowadays, R'nR and POP images are homemade and transparant, just like the music. There's no need for shocking elements anymore.

So that far-from-normal-life outfit to underscore a RnR lifestyle is so dead.

We now know what the life of a rock or pop artist means. there are no secrets anymore.

We all know they eat and shit and laugh and sometimes can't handle things. Just like we do.

The new cool isn't anymore about cool. Prince, at the end of his life, got that.

Usually a lot of that has to do with age...and money. And i don't agree, Prince's fashion element is as part of his glory as every melody he ever played. But Prince was engaged in that, he was deeply involved, that was his life. There is a difference between wearing something that suits you, and wearing something just for the sake of wearing. I love Prince cuz his was able to pull that off... and he earned it with hard work. That is one kind of luxury you cant buy with money. Clothes is not important but it is important who wears it.

.

Not sure what Prince got at the end of his life... i see he stayed true to his ever changing style till the end:

I have to be honest.

I agree In what you say so eloquently. You certainly are right for that.

-

I do of course have my personal favourites in the way he exposed himself.

I remember the Polka-Dot suit in Alphabet St. The Lovesexy outfits. I still don' tlike them at all, but he got away with it, and it intrigued me. I have to admid he was sexy.

The cut-out butt pants was a smart Princely move. Still I personally think that yellow lace with the shoulder fillings and horrible typhoon on his head with the cheek curls were horrible.

The Grafitti Bridge oversized white shirt, the leather jacket. Not my thing. But I did like his Sign O' The Time long blackleather coat during the live rendition of Sign O' The Times live, the hippie jeans style too, the peach and black was cool. It's still possible today.

And of course the fashion of the Parade era was absolutely stunning !

It's all very personal of course. But overall you're right; Prince fashion is part of his glory. I have to admid. No matter what i like or not.

Anything and everything related to SOTT era was just great, just beautiful. Such a shame I wan't even alive at that time.