This week in our continuing retrospective of the ’90s, we take a look at former New Kid on the Block JORDAN KNIGHT. And not only because the “new” New Kids have leaked their new slow jam single (listen to it here), but because it is in my very knowledgeable opinion Jordan got freaking robbed of his chance in the solo limelight because of two things: 1) Justin Timberlake, and 2) a white turtleneck sweater.

While Justin and Jordan are arguably equally handsome and excellent singers, the popularity of boy bands in the late ’90s made Jordan look like an old used up Grampy— Justin’s breakout solo career two years later only stuck the knife in deeper. HOWEVER! If you ask me, it was really the white turtleneck sweater that murdered Jordan’s shot at stardom.

Check out the following video for a great example how a white turtleneck sweater can put the kibosh on a potential solo career—in this case, 1999’s “Give it to You.”

BEST PART OF THE VIDEO: Very catchy Timbaland-style production, with fine singing, and alternately awesome/weird choreography. Cute nerd girl, too!

WORST PART OF THE VIDEO: Omigod, that white turtleneck sweater! Pair it with the overtly sexual lyrics, and you have one very horny grandpa!