Since the breakout hit podcast Missing Richard Simmons debuted, fitness icon and sunshiny celeb Richard Simmons has been on everyone’s mind. One of the most colorful things about Simmons, aside from his personality, is his massive selection of workout clothes and wacky costumes. Here are some of his most unusual, zany outfits through the years.
January 1970
Here’s Simmons on the brink of fame, sneaking a nosh and looking fabulous as ever.
January 1980
Ten years later, Simmons is a darling fitness maven, but this look? So tame.
June 1983
Here’s Simmons at an event for Bloomingdale’s, sporting a sushi-inspired hoodie. Literal #goals.
July 1985
I mean, if you’re going to cuddle with puppies post-workout, have the decency to pop your collar.
September 1991
Who else is living for this knit sweater with fruits and vegetables and someone on a Stairmaster?
January 1992
By 1992, the official Simmons workout silhouette is born: short shorts and a tank top.
July 1993
Sporting a tank with the name of his most famous workout video, Simmons is a tanned dreamboat.
October 1993
A bona fide star in a starry pair of overalls? OK, bye, I’m dead.
June 2006
By 2006, Simmons had honed his look and appeared extra nutritious with a bedazzled vegetable tank.
August 2007
The sparkles and short shorts lived so, so strong in 2007.
July 2008
You want feathers? You want flourishes? You want white New Balance sneakers? Look no further.
August 2009
Simmons’ tank top is a simple, snazzy reminder of what he wants you to do while working out.
May 2011
Simmons sports his best Thriller-era pleather jumpsuit, and honestly? He’s out-Jacksoned Michael Jackson.
June 2011
Simmons put the pearls front and center in a rather dashing orange fitness ensemble.
August 2011
Legit, only Simmons could wear a beautiful red dress and heart-shaped glasses to teach a workout class.
November 2011
You can try to stop the paparazzi, Simmons, but you cannot stop the good vibes coming off this look.
June 2013
Before heading in to teach a class, Simmons posed in a bedazzled orange top and matching shorts and tights. Perfection.
November 2013
One of Simmons’ final moments in the spotlight was a colorful one: at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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