Looks We're Glad 'N Sync Didn't Try to Bring Back Last Night
We were happy to see these looks go "Bye Bye Bye"
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Well guys, it happened. After much speculation, Justin Timberlake brought the band back together. For a few glorious moments during his epic VMA performance 'N SYNC was reunited, and a bunch of crotchety, old twenty-somethings suddenly became doe-eyed 15-year-olds again. While we can rock out to the guilty pleasure of nostalgia, and every other person can do the "Bye, Bye, Bye" dance with their eyes closed, we're glad the boy band opted for a dressed-up black and white look.
Looking back, it's not hard to miss the heinous style offenses the group during their tenure as the reigining kings of pop music. Get ready for plenty of matching, plenty of turtlenecks and way too much glitter. These are the Looks We're Glad 'N Sync Didn't Try to Bring Back Last Night.
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Ed Hardy Biker Gang
Sons of Anarchy gone wrong. Or soft.
Turtleneck Takeover
Justin clearly dominates this photo with the fluffiest turtleneck that we've ever seen.
With My YUMS On
Perhaps Soulja Boy was inspired by Chris' Joe Boxer feature to jump onto the scene with YUMS.
Perverted
Chris Kirkpatrick's shirt with the sublte sex joke, everyone else dressing like it's 7th grade all over again.
Oversized
That time 'N Sync all wore Shaq's hand-me-downs.
It's Gonna Be Baggy Pants
We're shocked that they're pants didn't fall down while performing "It's Gonna Be Me" at the 2000 VMAs.
Pirates of the Fail-abbean
These outfits arrrrr more terrible than the pun we just made.
Rogue Country Club Members
Sweater vests, no shirt. All fail.
Fur Cowboys
It looks like Justin took a cue from Cam'ron and then decided to do him one better.
Frosted
This is what happens when frosted tips and Ziggy Stardust combine and then promptly explode. JC's lipstick? Very suss.
Don't Rags
Just don't Justin.
Something Was The Same
You know who probably saw this photo? Drake.
Reuniting with Mickey
It's sad when Mickey Mouse is the most stylish person in the picture.
An Overall Fail
Overalls never look good. Never. Not Ever. Especially if you try to cram five full-grown dudes in them.
Time Heals All
Justin and Joey's chains are long gone thankfully, and everyone has much better hair.
A Perfect 300
The fellas are probably heading to the lanes to bowl after this shoot.
Koopa Troopas (with Frosted Tips)
There's so many spiky tips here that we feel like the band was inspired by a group of spiny koopas (yes, that's their real name).
Cult Brothers
This looks like a picture that a cult would place in a promotional brochure.
Patriotic Thuggin
Okay Chris, your braces are kind of sending us mixed messages when you try throw up a thug pose. At least they're patriotic.
Feeling Blue
The amount of blue (and the amount of sleeveless muscle tees) has us feeling a little sad.
Lance In Front
In a rare moment, Lance takes the center position of the picture. He's not disappointing either, with torn jeans that look like he fell in the mud right before the photo.
Suede Suit Stunting
How many cows had to die for these suede suits? HOW MANY INNOCENT COWS?
Award Winning
Justin shouldn't be holding the moonman at the 2000 VMAs with that scary-looking turtleneck. Oh, and Is Chris rocking Ghostface's armband?
'N Sync Meets "Street Goth"
Maybe we've had the origins of the street goth movement pinned to the wrong decade. It seems that 'N Sync were the true pioneers of this trend, seen at the 1999 Billboard Music Awards.
Four Loko For Your Legs
We can respect the camo pant movement, but it's hard to look at this image (we're looking at you JC) without thinking that they're rocking Four Lokos on their legs.
Printed Pleasure
It's like everyone is trying to outdo the other. From JC's thunderbolt shirt to Justin's printed pants, the eye can easily be distracted with this lineup. But the most callous offender has to be Chris. What possesed him to believe that any man could come away clean with a pink paisley fedora?
Russian Mafiosos
Cossack hats? Fur cuffs? A leopard print overcoat? We hope you paid off your debts and have some vodka on hand, N'SYNC is moonlighting as the Russian Mob.
The "Inspired By Diddy"
If you're taking cues from the "Mo Money, Mo Problems" video, there's bound to be tragic results.
Standing Out
Ok. Ignore for a hot minute the fact that everyone as a collective is dressed horribly. Let's focus on the individuals here. Justin, with the leather on leather; Lance, with the "what shade of green is that" three-piece-suit with non-matching vest; Chris, with the pea green "belongs to your little sister" glimmery jacket; Joey, with the Flaming Hot Cheeto's hair atop a velour suit; and finally, JC with...a fur pullover vest with 1920s inspired arm and pant bands? I mean who shines the most here?
School Picture Day
"Alright everybody, let's get one for the yearbook!"