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retrospective
August 20, 2013

’N Sync Retrospective: The Boy Band’s Greatest Looks

By Sally Holmes

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Dust off your butterfly clips and belly shirts, ladies and gents, because ’N Sync is reuniting for a performance during this Sunday’s VMAs. Chances are the fetching five won’t look quite as glorious as they did back in the early aughts — back when knee-length leather jackets, matching track suits, and tank tops were the norm. Still, our 13-year-old selves are beyond excited. It’s been a few years since the boy band broke up, but that doesn’t mean we don’t remember when JC was the hot one and Justin had ramen hair. To prepare yourself for Sunday, take a look back at some of the best ‘N Sync fashion moments (from jean-on-jean-on-jean looks to hair highlights galore). Then start getting your best “Bye, Bye, Bye” hands ready and park yourself in front of the television. Justin, JC, Lance, Joey, and the other one Chris — it’s been tearin’ up our hearts to be without you …

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