Tommy Lee's most ridiculously over-the-top fashion moments | Gallery | Wonderwall.com

2022-10-10 07:59:17 By : Ms. Alice Zheng

We can't believe it: Tommy Lee is 60! The Mötley Crüe drummer celebrates his big birthday on Oct. 3, 2022. To mark the occasion, Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the rocker's most ridiculously over-the-top fashion moments from early in his career, starting with the wild ensemble Tommy sported during a 1985 photo shoot in Tokyo.

Keep reading to take a closer look and then check out more of Tommy's wildest fashion moments…

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Tommy Lee rocked a skintight jumpsuit featuring one black pant leg and one rhinestone-embellished floral-print pant leg during a 1985 portrait session in Tokyo. Now let's take a closer look at the top half of his ensemble…

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During a 1985 photo shoot in Tokyo, Tommy Lee channeled a pirate in a white lace-up vest. He completed his look with stacks of bracelets, a voluminous 'do and heavy makeup including lipstick, blush and thick black guyliner.

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Tommy Lee paired black leather pants with a black furry jacket — which he wore sans shirt, of course! — during the 1997 American Music Awards, which he attended with then-wife Pamela Anderson, who donned an equally over-the-top ensemble. (That hat!) The Mötley Crüe drummer topped off his look with a black leather cowboy hat and added a pop of color with a pair of red sunglasses, which coordinated with the "Baywatch" beauty's black-and-red gown.

During a 1983 photo shoot in Los Angeles, Tommy Lee rocked low-rise studded chaps with a sleeveless cropped rhinestone-encrusted top featuring mesh underlay.

Tommy Lee rocked a jumpsuit with one red pant leg and one white pant leg featuring a red lip print during a 1984 portrait session in Detroit. The drummer, who was snapped leaning on Mötley Crüe bandmate Mick Mars, completed his look with a bedazzled jockstrap, layers of bracelets, a pair of necklaces and stacked earrings. It's a look so nice, we need to see it twice…

During a 1984 photo shoot in Detroit, Tommy Lee rocked a bedazzled jockstrap over a jumpsuit featuring an embellished lip print.

During a 1997 Mötley Crüe tour stop in Sin City, Tommy Lee beat the Las Vegas heat in black leather briefs and high-top sneakers.

Sometime around 1985, Tommy Lee was snapped hanging out with then-girlfriend Heather Locklear while sporting a sparkly purple jumpsuit, which he wore with the top half loose around his waist. He completed his look with a skinny purple cheetah-print scarf.

During a 1985 photo shoot in Detroit, Tommy Lee rocked a red-streaked zebra-print jumpsuit over a sheer black beaded vest.

While playing drums circa 1989, Tommy Lee wore black underwear, black suspenders and… not much else!

And here's Tommy Lee's take on red carpet fashion! The Mötley Crüe drummer wore a trenchcoat with high-top sneakers and a knit bucket hat at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards, which he attended with ex-wife Pamela Anderson — in one of her most iconically over-the-top looks — during a period of reconciliation.

Tommy Lee sported a ratty cropped tank top with holes across the chest during a 1984 photo shoot in Detroit. He accessorized with a statement necklace, a red bandana and a studded belt with his low-rise jeans.

Tommy Lee wore a black leather vest — sans shirt, naturally! — during a 1989 press conference in the Los Angeles area for the Moscow Music Peace Festival. He topped off his look with a black hat and wore a nose ring along with a stack of earrings.

Iconic! Tommy Lee wore a frilly all-white suit when he married Heather Locklear in Santa Barbara, California, in 1986.

During the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards, Tommy Lee jazzed up a pair of black skinny jeans with a leopard-print vest. Naturally, he went without a shirt.

During a 1985 portrait session in Tokyo, a baby-faced Tommy Lee spruced up his look with a jacket featuring gold embroidered filigree. He accessorized with goggle-style sunglasses rested atop his head.

Tommy Lee sported black leather overalls sans shirt during an appearance at the 1999 World Music Awards in Monaco with ex-wife and then-girlfriend Pamela Anderson. He completed his look with a bandana (and sunglasses!) at the crown of his head, plus layered necklaces. Now let's take a closer look at his dramatic 'do…

Tommy Lee rocked quite the wild 'do in 1999: funky dreadlocks wrapped in colorful rubber bands.

Tommy Lee, who perennially eschews shirts, wore an unbuttoned button-down with black leather pants and boots during a 1997 ceremony honoring Mötley Crüe on the RockWalk at the Guitar Center in Hollywood.

Tommy Lee — who was photographed posing alongside Mötley Crüe bandmate Mick Mars during a 1982 tour stop in San Francisco — wore a red vest laced with chains over chain-adorned black leather pants and a black shirt with detached sleeves held in place with clips. He completed his look with a studded choker and an upside-down cross pendant.

Tommy Lee's 'do reached new heights at a 1984 event in New York City in celebration of Mötley Crüe's "Shout at the Devil" album. The rocker wore a black leather jacket, a striped scarf and a red zebra-print bandana over a pink T-shirt.

Tommy Lee played with textures during the 1996 American Music Awards, pairing a purple velvet button-down shirt with black leather pants to make out with then-wife Pamela Anderson in the front row.

Tommy Lee, who was snapped splashing liquid into the air, wore a leopard-print blazer over a white button-down with frilly lapels and skinny jeans during the 1985 Rock Music Awards. He topped off his look with a wide-brim hat.

Tommy Lee rocked yet another wild 'do while sporting a plain white tee at the 1998 premiere of "Orgazmo" at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles.

Tommy Lee looked right at home while posing alongside his Mötley Crüe bandmates — Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars and Vince Neil — while clad in an equally loud ensemble during a 1985 portrait session in Tokyo. We especially love his silver booties!

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