Why Fifth Harmony Dresses Alike

[View on the web]( [Visit our site!]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( Feature [Why Girl Groups Always Dress Alike]( [Fifth Harmony]( It’s VMAs night, and with scheduled performances from Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, and The Weeknd, there’s a lot to look forward to. Of particular interest is Fifth Harmony; the group may have lost its fifth harmonizer (that’d be Camila Cabello, who made her dramatic exit last December), but the remaining members sound as solid as ever on their new, self-titled third album. “Fifth Harmony” is already being hailed by critics as 5H’s strongest effort yet, and tonight, members Lauren Jauregui, Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane Hansen, and Normani Kordei will take to the VMAs stage. I can’t wait to see what they sing (I’m placing my bets on “Down,” the album’s double-nominated lead single featuring Gucci Mane) — and what they wear. Like nearly every girl group throughout history — from the Shirelles and the Supremes to TLC and Destiny’s Child — Fifth Harmony members have always made a point of, well, harmonizing their outfits for both performances and red carpet appearances. “It’s to show unity,” explains Gigi Hernandez, the stylist behind some of the band’s most recent looks. “These girls are always photo’d on red carpets together… so when they’re all coordinated, they just look better as a group.” It’ll be interesting to see how Fifth Harmony uses style to assert their solidarity tonight, and whether ex-member Cabello’s outfit choice will make a statement of some sort, too. Below, brush up on your knowledge of girl group style before the red carpet kicks off! —[Elana Fishman](, entertainment editor [Take a walk down girl group memory lane >>]( Planning on watching tonight? So are we! Come hang out in the [Racked Lounge](, or tweet your Taylor Swift thoughts to our entertainment editor, [Elana Fishman](. If your loyalties lie in Westeros, tweet your Game of Thrones feelings to [Cheryl Wischhover](, our resident expert on decoding the characters' [hair symbolism](. Ad from our sponsor [More Good VMA Stuff to Read Today](#) - [Kesha’s "Praying" Video Looks Are a "F*cked-Up Angelic" Fever Dream]( - [Haim’s Stylist on Dressing the "Swaggy" Sister Act]( - [The Costume Designer for "Bad Liar" on Dressing Selena Gomez in ’70s Vintage]( - [Charli XCX Doesn’t Care If You Hate Her Style]( - [Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild on the Endless Appeal of Fringe]( Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up for the Racked newsletter](. Ad from our sponsor From Our Partners A selection from the editors at Racked [Red boots surrounded by flowers.]( [The Power of Red Shoes]( Why they're more relevant today than ever. [Read more]( [E-commerce models.]( [Fast Fashion Slow to E-Commerce]( Can Zara and H&M save themselves from digital disruption? [Read more]( Ad from our sponsor [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Manage your [email preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( to stop receiving emails from Racked. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2016. All rights reserved.