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November 4, 2014

Boyz II Men’s 40 Matchiest Outfits

By Jesse David Fox, Marcus Jones

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Over their nearly 30-year history, Boyz II Men have become known for many things: killer harmonies, hits that stayed on top of the charts for a very long time, and songs about doing it with a person you love dearly. But maybe their greatest legacy is their clothes. In the ‘90s, Boyz ll Men were the Michael Jordan of matching. (Oddly enough, in the ‘90s, Michael Jordan was the Horace Grant of matching.) If one Boy II Man wore a teal windbreaker over a salmon shirt tucked into yellowish-white shorts, they all did. Sometimes they’d complement each other and be a study of beige and tans, but no matter what, they were always unified — their clothes, like their music, were harmonious. In honor of their new-ish record, Collide, we wanted to look back at their tremendous legacy. It’s not too hard, not too soft.

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1991: Second Annual Billboard Music Awards — Press Room 1991: Second Annual Billboard Music Awards — Press Room

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1992: 19th Annual American Music Awards — Press Room 1992: 19th Annual American Music Awards — Press Room

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1993: 35th Annual Grammy Awards 1993: 35th Annual Grammy Awards

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1993: 8th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 1993: 8th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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1993: Fox's Television Special Baseball Relief: An All-Star Comedy Salute to Benefit Comic Relief's National Pediatric Care Program for Homeless Children 1993: Fox's Television Special Baseball Relief: An All-Star Comedy Salute to Benefit Comic Relief's National Pediatric Care Program for Homeless Children

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1993: Fox's Television Special Baseball Relief: An All-Star Comedy Salute to Benefit Comic Relief's National Pediatric Care Program for Homeless Children

Photo: 1993 Ron Galella, Ltd.
1994: "I'll Make Love to You" Video 1994: "I'll Make Love to You" Video

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1994: 11th Annual MTV Video Music Awards 1994: 11th Annual MTV Video Music Awards

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1995: 37th Annual Grammy Awards 1995: 37th Annual Grammy Awards

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1995: "Water Runs Dry" Video 1995: "Water Runs Dry" Video

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1995: Second Annual VH1 Honors 1995: Second Annual VH1 Honors

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1997: "4 Seasons of Loneliness" Video 1997: "4 Seasons of Loneliness" Video

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1998: 25th Annual American Music Awards 1998: 25th Annual American Music Awards

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Photo: 1998 Ron Galella, Ltd.
1998: The 40th Annual Grammy Awards 1998: The 40th Annual Grammy Awards

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2000: "Pass You By" Video 2000: "Pass You By" Video

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