After Michael Jackson's untimely passing Thursday, the world is remembering the many ways that he influenced pop culture. Not only were his songs and videos iconic, but his fashion sense pushed the envelope and made sure everyone knew when the King of Pop walked into a room.
Check out the slideshow below for some favorite pop star fashions, from Michael Jackson himself to Beyonce and Justin Timberlake.
Implications - In a celebrity and pop culture-obsessed world, idolized icons who rose to fame in one particular domain are using this popularity to expand into many other industries. The industry that has seen the largest influx of celebrity-inspired design is fashion and apparel, where fashions with iconic names attached to them will always have a leg up on buzz and consumption levels.
12 Pop Star Fashions
From Michael Jackson Revivals to Justin Timberlake's Fashion Line:
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Tasseled Sunglasses
Beyonce's Tinsel Shades
10
Runaway Rebel Fashion
Justin Timberlake's Name is William Rast
9
Cyberpunk Red Carpet Fashion
Beyonce Rocks Gareth Pugh
8
Justin Timberlake's Sportswear Line
William Rast Athletics
7
Military Couture
Beyonce Rocks Alexander McQueen at World Music Awards
6
Pixelated Pop Legends
CLOT Creates Blurred Michael Jackson Apparel
5
Zorro Masks and Saris
Michael Jackson As Mikaeel, The Masked Hero
4
Celebrity Fashion Lines
Michael Jackson x Christian Audigier Collection
3
Ragged Denim
Justin Timberlake's William Rast Designs At NY Fashion Week
2
Reviving Retro, Gangster Style
Michael Jackson's Comeback
1
Fashion Emulation
Britney Spears' Style Channels Madonna
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