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He might be one of the world’s most stylish music stars now, but Justin Timberlake hasn’t always been so good at picking out suits and decent haircuts, y’know.
While he’s now a Grammy Award-winning artist, who collaborates with the likes of Jay Z, Madonna and Beyoncé, when JT started out he didn’t exactly look the part.
We were all left shocked when Justin chopped off his curly locks and ditched the double denim but let’s be honest - it was the right thing to do.
Ahead of his headline performance at V Festival on Saturday 16 August, we’re taking a look at these vintage JT snaps…
Justin Timberlake Through The Years
1997, 'N Sync London Showcase(01 of40)
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1997, 'N Sync(02 of40)
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1998, Billboard Awards(03 of40)
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1998, Z100's Jingle Ball(04 of40)
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1998, 'N Sync(05 of40)
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1998, 'Champions of Children' Gala(06 of40)
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1999, Teen People's 1st Anniversary Party(07 of40)
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1999, American Music Awards with 'N Sync(08 of40)
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1999, Los Angeles(09 of40)
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1999(10 of40)
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1999, 'N Sync(11 of40)
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1999, Irvine, CA Concert(12 of40)
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2000, 'N Sync(13 of40)
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2000(14 of40)
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2000, American Music Awards(15 of40)
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2000, TRL Appearance with 'N Sync (16 of40)
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2000, Time Square Record Signing(17 of40)
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2000, Wango Tango Concert(18 of40)
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2000, New Orleans Concert(19 of40)
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2000, VMAs with Britney Spears(20 of40)
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2000, 'Challenge for the Children' Celebrity Basketball Tournament (21 of40)
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2001(22 of40)
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2001, Grammys(23 of40)
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2001, Super Bowl Halftime Show(24 of40)
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2001, American Music Awards(25 of40)
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2001, American Music Awards with Britney Spears(26 of40)
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2001, VMAs(27 of40)
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2001, VMAs(28 of40)
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2001, Billboard Music Award(29 of40)
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PEOPLE NSYNC(30 of40)
Justin Timberlake of the pop group *NSync performs during NBC's "Today" show, Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at Rockefeller Center in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
2001 Billboard Music Awards - Arrivals(31 of40)
Justin Timberlake arriving at the 2001 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage) (credit:SGranitz via Getty Images)
2001 Fox Billboard Music Awards - Show(32 of40)
Justin Timberlake of 'NSYNC performs at the 2001 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, 12/4/01. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect) (credit:Frank Micelotta via Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake MTV Video Music Awards (33 of40)
Justin Timberlake arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards September 2001 at the Shrine Auditorium in LA. (credit:HARVEYA ANTHONY HARVEY (50/50)/PA Images Contributor)
United We Stand Concert - Show(34 of40)
Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC performs during United We Stand Concert - Show at RFK Stadium in Washington DC, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage) (credit:KMazur via Getty Images)
"What's Going On" Video Shoot - California Part 1(35 of40)
Justin Timberlake of Nsync in-studio to shoot the video for the main mix of the new all-star recording of 'What's Going On.' 'Revolutionary' represent labels and categories people use to differentiate one person from another - labels that can blind us to the truth. Despite these labels we are all human. These labels were incorporated into the performances of many of the artists in the video. Nine different mixes of 'What's Going On' -- including the 'main mix' by Jermaine Dupri, a 'rock mix' by Fred Durst, a 'techno mix' by Moby and other mixes by A-list producers -- will appear on the special CD. Fifty percent of the proceeds from sales of the CD will benefit AIDS programs in affected countries and 50% will benefit the United Way's September 11th Fund. The video is directed by Jake Scott. The 'What's Going On' nine mix CD, a production of Artists Against AIDS Worldwide and Sony Music, will be in stores October 30. (Photo by L. Cohen/WireImage) (credit:L. Cohen via Getty Images)
2001 MTV Video Music Awards - Show(36 of40)
Justin Timberlake during 2001 MTV Video Music Awards - Show at The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Kevin Kane/WireImage) (credit:Kevin Kane via Getty Images)
The Today Show" Summer Concert Series: NSYNC(37 of40)
NEW YORK CITY - AUGUST 20: Singer Justin Timberlake of NSYNC performs at 'The Today Show' Summer Concert Series on August 20, 2001 at Rockefeller Center in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) (credit:Ron Galella via Getty Images)
2002, Grammys(38 of40)
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2002(39 of40)
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2003, Soul Train Music Awards(40 of40)
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