Beyoncé's Super Bowl halftime outfit was the perfect homage to Michael Jackson

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Neha Prakash
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Beyoncé's Super Bowl halftime outfit was the perfect homage to Michael Jackson
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The Queen honors The King -- of pop, that is.

During Super Bowl 50, Beyoncé subtly paid homage to Michael Jackson's Super Bowl XXVII performance by echoing his leather and gold halftime outfit. Bey also sported a military-inspired jacket, made by Dsquared2, with details almost identical to those Jackson donned in 1993.

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Beyoncé's Dsquared2 leather jacket was a fitting tribute to the pop legend. Especially considering the entire halftime show was a call back to legendary performances from the past five decades.

Dsquared2 designers, Dean and Dan Caten tell Hollywood Life, "We love Beyoncé and wanted to create something where she resembles a warrior leading her female posse who fall into formation and take Super Bowl 50 at half-time!”

But unlike Jackson's outfit, Bey's also included over 100 carats of diamond jewelry, including whimsical Lorraine Schwartz 18-carat gold football studs.

Compare their outfits and equally fierce performances, below.

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BONUS: Forget the Puppy Bowl. This is Hamster Bowl 2016.

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