He preferred China silk.
He liked materials like China silk, silk charmeuse, and stretchy fabrics. His costume designer, Michael Bush, shared in his book that spandex made Michael feel smooth and confident, which suited his dance style. Making sure Jackson’s clothes were comfortable for dancing was a top priority, as he would dance for hours each day, even when not on tour. Bush even mentioned that Jackson carried a portable hardwood floor in a road case for his dancing needs.
Just like the entire world when it comes to literally any situation at all, you two are absolutely damn sure you know the truth when you actually have no f@#king clue. You weren't there. You know all of jack sh#t.
and yet no one's ever heard of Roy Castle....
Google is your friend.
I admit I have never liked his singing, and all I can tell is he was a dancer who got famous. His "costume" choices were as meaningless as he was. He could write songs fairly well, but they were ALWAYS better when someone else sang them.
You seem to know extraordinarily little about armbands and their usage in history. Let me guess, you learned what you "know" from movies. Am I right?