personal fave was 1999/pr era, closely followed by Parade era but most of his looks were great. Rave not being one in my mind, his hairdresser said something about calling him buckwheat with the braids. After a certain point to be honest, his imagery didn't matter anymore to me.

donnyenglish said:

OperatingThetan said:

PeteSilas said:

I liked the Diamonds and Pearls 'Typhoon' hair with the finger waves on the side of his head. He was sharp then! With the yellow outfits.

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The Dirty Mind Tour Peter Pan lok was cool, really his look in1981 was daring and contemporary.

Parade matador getup was cool too, in it's various colors. Lovesexy era fashion was a high point, actually better than the music of the time period imo.

So a tie between 1981 and 86-87 I'd say. 84 of course was so cool

i don't know how he found time for all that damned grooming, as a musician myself, i hate wasting time that i don't have to, i used to do more to my hair but it's so much simpler to chop the shit off. and dressing up is a hassle too, ties, dress shoes, jesus, the man was remarkable in so many ways. How many times did we see the man not looking like a million bucks?

'81-'82 (Controversy, 1999)

'04-'13 (Musicology - AOA) I even liked the baby 'fro look i.e. Rock n Roll Love Affair music video

I'd say the early 90s NPG slightly dirty style. Like in the Sacrifice of Victor / live at Bagleys video or the santana medley video with the top hat and symbol guitar.

Proper rockstar cool.

Best look EVAH





Parade era, especially this yellow suit.

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.

TweetyV6 said:

The yellow Parade suit is my favorite - it's simple yet totally befitting Prince's charisma.

After that, I have to agree from 2004 to 2012 Prince looked great. He was older, but didn't seem older, his outfits were mature and elegant and he just seemed happy. Those Chicago 2012 shows in many ways seem like an end of an era for me.

He still looked great in early 2013; I dug the baby fro and wish he kept that length. He looked awesome at SXSW. By Montreux, he seemed to suddenly look older, though not necessarily frail or unhealthy.

I have to wonder if Prince progressively growing out his afro more and more was some sign of depression in retrospect - like he had given up on reinventing his appearance.

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.

This and Lovesexy/ Batman for me

EYE <3 ME SOME OF HIS DIRTY MIND/CONTROVERSY BUT EYE STILL <3 THE CLASSIC PURPLE RAIN

RANKED IN ORDER IT WOULD BE

1) PURPLE RAIN AND 1999

2) SIGN O THE TIMES

3) DIRTYMIND/CONTROVERSY

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80's

Wlcm2thdwn3 said:

80's

Uhhh...care to narrow it down, at all? Prince released nine albums in the 80s - and had a different look for each one.

I just watched Under the Cherry Moon yesterday (for the first time in ages) and was just astounded at how beautiful he looked. I mean...I've seen a zillion pictures of him (obvi)...but I don't think he ever looked better.

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.

Exactly this. Especially the dates.

I like the Dirty Mind and PR era, he looks like a badass there!

1987-1988