By Jessica Wedemeyer
10:15am PDT, Nov 5, 2022
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We can't believe it: Tommy Lee is 60! The Mötley Crüe drummer celebrated his big birthday in October. 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.
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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.
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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…
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During a 1984 photo shoot in Detroit, Tommy Lee rocked a bedazzled jockstrap over a jumpsuit featuring an embellished lip print.
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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.
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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.
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During a 1985 photo shoot in Detroit, Tommy Lee rocked a red-streaked zebra-print jumpsuit over a sheer black beaded vest.
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While playing drums circa 1989, Tommy Lee wore black underwear, black suspenders and… not much else!
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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.
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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.
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Iconic! Tommy Lee wore a frilly all-white suit when he married Heather Locklear in Santa Barbara, California, in 1986.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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Tommy Lee rocked quite the wild 'do in 1999: funky dreadlocks wrapped in colorful rubber bands.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
