this IS it

Just saw 'This Is It'... wow, that show was going to be amazing. Go and see the film for a glimpse of what was going to be, the musical genius (and ultimate strangeness) of MJ and the brilliant outfits he wears. Balmain jacket, Alessandro Dell'Acqua sequined gold harem pants, skinny orange Dior Homme jeans - and these were just rehearsal outfits! Stylist Rushka Bergman, who first styled the star in 2007 for Italian Vogue was one of those responsible, along with NY fashion and costume designer Zaldy and his longtime designers Michael Bush and Dennis Tompkins, for the outfits in the film and for what, undeniably, would have been a reintroduction of MJ as a fashion icon.

Couldn't find any pictures of the gold trousers - they were spectacular though!

rip michael jackson

I was at Glastonbury when I heard (I think that this was definitely one of those 'where were you when...' moments) and to be honest I didn't believe it. We have lost a legend of our generation. The man may be gone but the music and influence will live on; style-wise he was an icon too so let's take a look over his wardrobe...

Tight metallics in contrasting colours for his tour outfits

Sequinned jackets were a big feature in Michael's wardrobe, co-ordinated perfectly with whatever else he was wearing.

The single white glove which became a trademark. There has been specualtion that this was originally worn to conceal his increasingly obvious vitiligo.

Tight leather trousers, metallic jackets and huge studded belts made a stylish impact on stage.

More sequins!

Classic MJ style, open denim shirt worn with his iconic short trouser-white socks-black loafers look.

Jackson shows his own (and very 80s) take on a sharp suit.

Buckles, straps, more buckles and strapped up arm-wear - Michael Jackson at his very finest!