Band Rebrand: Then and Now
They arrived on the pop scene sporting clashing colours, bad hair and skimpy stage gear - and that was just the boys. But, as these fledging bands garnered ever better chart positions and global fame took hold, their signature band style was shed for a more distinguished look. Get ready for the good, the bad and the most eye-poppingly incredible boy and girl band makeovers of all time.
Rex FeaturesAll Saints
1997
Never, ever have we ever loved a girl group more for their cool, urban styling. All Saints, with their baggy cargos, white tanks and striped highlights, defined street style back in the mid 90s.
Getty ImagesAll Saints
2014
More than a decade on, as they reunited to perform a one-off set at V Festival, it's clear that the urban vibe continues to run deep. We heart it.
Rex FeaturesSpice Girls
1996
Baby, Scary, Sporty, Ginger and Posh, aka the Spice Girls.The Girl Power pioneers burst into our lives in bold, devil-may-care combos that are still donned at fancy dresses parties across the land.
Rex FeaturesSpice Girls
2012
But before they parted ways for good (post that West End show, the Spice Girls found designer labels, glitter and a whole lot of body con. Victoria hot-footed it into the world of fashion and the rest is history. What a difference a decade makes.
Rex FeaturesOne Direction
2010
Back before the five lovely boys that make up One Direction found global megastardom post The X Factor, they were just cute little guys sporting floppy hair, white tees and cargo pants. Aww.
Getty ImagesOne Direction
2013
But throw in stylists, fame and fortune they couldn't have imagined in their wildest dreams, and the 1D boys are just a much slicker sartorial package than they were just three years prior.
Rex FeaturesTake That
1991
It's funny to think the whole of Europe fell hook, line and sinker for five lads dressed in hoodies, caps and baggy jeans. But stranger things have happened (as this gallery will prove later)...
Rex FeaturesTake That
2011
Fast forward to TT in recent times and it's a whole different ballgame. Fame can't buy you happiness, but it sure can buy you some smart style.
Rex FeaturesThe Saturdays
2008
When The Saturdays first entered out lives, they donned de riguer girl band attire; tight-fitting, strategically ripped jeans, cropped tops and a whole lotta make-up.
Rex FeaturesThe Saturdays
2013
Present day though and The Saturdays are a class act who can often be found in the frow at LFW. Nice work, girls.
Rex FeaturesGirls Aloud
2002
Fresh from winning Popstars: The Rivals, Girls Aloud were more concerned about topping the charts than what fashion they picked to wear, judging by this picture at least.
Getty ImagesGirls Aloud
2012
Ten years on, the GA fashion aesthetic has had a serious upgrade - it's just a pity that the band went their separate ways.
Getty ImagesBoyzone
1996
These boys gave Take That a run for their money back in the day... when it came to cringe-worthy fashion taste, you understand.
Rex FeaturesBoyzone
2013
But with age and experience comes better judgement, and the Boyzone men that stand before us today are suited and booted to perfection.
Getty ImagesBananarama
1984
Remember these gals? They brought cool, edgy styling to the 80s. Not to mention awesome hairstyles.
PA PhotosBananarama
2012
But once the original group disbanded with their place in pop history secured, the remaining members chose to work a more modern, hot mama style.
Rex FeaturesBackstreet Boys
1996
'Everybody' who was anybody loved the US boy band Backstreet Boys when they first hit the pop scene in the 90s. Nice sports togs, boys.
Rex FeaturesBackstreet Boys
2013
Roll forward to present day and the band, who are back together, rock a cooler, edgier, richer vibe. And a whole lot of tattoos.
Rex FeaturesAtomic Kitten
1999
There's just one word that springs to mind on sight of this 'back in the day' photo of Northern girl band Atomic Kitten, 'yikes'.
Rex FeaturesAtomic Kitten
2013
And with the passing of time, break-ups, make-ups and reunions, their styling still isn't quite all there.
Rex FeaturesFive
1997
Hoodies and sports gear appear to be the uniform of choice for every boy band starting out in the business, right guys? Say hello to Five, in all their beginner's glory.
Getty ImagesFive
2013
And, er, look how awesome their fashion is today. Proof once more that bad fashion can stick.
Rex FeaturesThe Jackson Five
1972
Tito, Jermaine, Jackie, Marlon and, of course, Michael. The wholesome, all-singing, all-dancing 'boy band' from Gary, Indiana who rose to fame in the md-60s. The small town boys loved nothing more than a bell-bottom flare and a close-fit jersey tank. Smooth.
Rex FeaturesThe Jackson Five
2012
Fast forward to this decade and the style of the surviving members of the Jacksons has an air of Beverly Hills swagger to it, pinstripes, blazers, sunglasses and all.
Rex FeaturesJLS
2008
We have The X Factor to thank for bringing the polo-shirted, cut-off cargo wearing foursome that we now know as JLS into our pop conscience.
Rex FeaturesJLS
2013
They may have gone their separate ways now, but JLS in their heyday of the noughties were all about slick styling on and off the stage. We like a man that makes an effort.
Rex FeaturesLittle Mix
2011
Little Mix - what were you thinking?
Rex FeaturesLittle Mix
2014
But, like many good girl groups before them, fame, fortune and some awesome styling has catapulted the Little Mix ladies into a different stratosphere of dressing. And for that we're thankful.
Rex FeaturesNew Kids On The Block
1989
NKOTB epitomised US cool boy fashion in the 80s. Jersey and jeans, anyone? Don't pretend you didn't go wild for it.
Rex FeaturesNew Kids On The Block
2013
Different decade, same styling.
Rex FeaturesN*Sync
1997
Back in the days of Dirty Pop, dungarees, Superman beanies, gold chains and JT with peroxide curls, N*Sync were just like any other boy band trying make their way in the showbiz world. Dressing badly but singing beautifully.
Getty ImagesN*Sync
2013
Wowsers. For a reunion performance in 2013, the boys prove that they've well and truly left bad taste behind. And cant help but think that the master of smooth styling himself, Mr Justin Timberlake, might have had something to do with that.
Getty ImagesSugababes: the originals
2001
It's 2001 and the Sugababes are winning us over with their mature lyrics and cool beats. Their styling though? Not so much.
Rex FeaturesSugababes: the originals
2013
One by one the original Sugababes left the band, but in 2013 they reunited as MKS (Mutya Keisha Siobhan), bringing a new sound and a much slicker style package to the table. Girls done good.
Rex FeaturesDestiny's Child
1998
Before Beyoncé Knowles became Queen Bey, she and her DC girls were just another girl band trying to make it big, cut-outs, bustiers and all Mostly designed by Beyoncé's mum Tina).
Rex FeaturesDestiny's Child
2013
Fast forward to now and not only has the band gone through various line-up changes over the years, but the only clothes adorning the dance-honed bodies when DC perform together on the odd occasion present day are cut by designer fashion houses. Bootylicious indeed.
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