The clothing item Michael Jackson was often seen wearing studded with rhinestones was a glove.
The single rhinestone glove became one of Jackson’s most recognizable stage accessories. He famously wore a sparkling white glove during his performance of “Billie Jean” on the television special Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever in 1983. The glove caught the light whenever he moved, helping turn a simple accessory into a major part of his performance image.
Jackson generally wore the glove on one hand, which made it visually distinctive rather than resembling a conventional pair of formal gloves. Its crystals emphasized the sharp movements and gestures of his choreography, particularly during the moonwalk. Later versions of his stage gloves varied in color, material, and decoration.
Fans sometimes confuse the glove with Jackson’s sequined jackets, military-style clothing, or fedora, all of which were also associated with his style. The rhinestone-studded glove, however, remains the signature item most closely linked with his stage persona.