Beyoncé and Solange's Most Nostalgia-Inducing Throwback Photos

Take a look back at the iconic duo's best sister shots over the years

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Following Their 'Destiny'

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Is there anything more nostalgia-inducing than these diamond-encrusted pleather 'fits? At age 14, Solange Knowles kept the crowd "Jumpin' Jumpin'" alongside big sister Beyoncé and Michelle Williams in a 2000 Destiny's Child performance in London, filling in for an injured Kelly Rowland.

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Houston Pride

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From Solange's cropped jacket and cuffed jeans to Bey's distressed duds, the early 2000's denim vibes in this photo are impeccable. And let's not gloss over the Houston, Texas-born singers representing their hometown through their outfits at this 2001 appearance on BET's 106 & Park.

03 of 25

Major #TBT

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This shot of the sisters from a 2001 photoshoot in Atlanta is a true relic of the early aughts.

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Not-So-Mellow Yellow

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The sisters really outdid themselves with these eye-popping looks on the 2001 Teen Choice Awards red carpet.

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Glossed Up

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The pair hit the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards together just a few months later, alongside the rest of Destiny's Child.

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Birthday Bash

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Surprise! Solange helped ring in the "Crazy in Love" singer's 22nd birthday with an Egyptian-themed surprise party back in 2003.

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Going Solo

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Bey showed her support at Solange's performance to celebrate her debut album, Solo Star, in 2002.

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Glam Fam

Solange and Beyonce

It's hard to upstage these superstar siblings, but Solange's adorable son Julez, whom she welcomed in 2004 with then-husband Daniel Smith, did just that at the 2007 Grammy Awards.

09 of 25

Cheers to That

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The "Cranes in the Sky" singer rang in her 21st birthday in New Orleans with cake and champagne alongside her big sis in 2007.

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Serving Up Street Style

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Before there was Ivy Park, there was House of Deréon - Beyoncé's short-lived clothing line created in partnership with her mom, Tina Knowles. Here, Tina and her daughters appraise the Deréon junior apparel collection at the line's 2007 Canadian launch in Toronto.

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Picture Perfect

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Forget the paparazzi - the sisters ogled pics they took themselves on a digital camera (how vintage!) at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, where Bey was up for seven awards.

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Curly Girls

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Just a few months before Beyoncé and JAY-Z secretly tied the knot, the singer and her sister attended the opening of his 40/40 Club at The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas in 2007, where they rocked coordinated flouncy dresses.

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Red Carpet Ready

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The pair hit the 2008 Grammy Awards red carpet in style.

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Sister Signals

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The pair posed for photos at Solange's 22nd birthday party.

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Jetsetting Sisters

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While in Tokyo promoting Bey's album I Am...Sasha Fierce, the sisters attended the EiGHT MiLLiON Ginza Gates Store Opening in 2008.

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Metallic Moment

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Solange showed off a sleek hairstyle during a 2009 return trip to Japan, where the sisters promoted the Samantha Thavasa & Disney Collection at Tokyo Disneyland Hotel.

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Lean on Me

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Alright, someone better tell us what's so funny so we can get in on whatever the duo were laughing about at the 2010 Grammys after party.

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Turning Up the Heat

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I don't think you're red-y for this - the sisters twinned in red-hot looks at the after party for Beyoncé's first fragrance launch, Beyoncé Heat, in N.Y.C. in 2010.

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Front Row Faves

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We're guessing it was hard to focus on the fashion with this spotlight-stealing duo sitting front and center at the Rodarte Spring 2012 show.

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Festival Feels

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Solange and Bey both performed at Philadelphia's 2013 Budweiser Made In America Festival, curated by none other than JAY-Z.

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Shake it Out

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Warning: Looking at these photos may cause immense joy and immediate desire to dance. Watching the sisters perform together has always been a treat (peep the Proud Family theme song video for proof!) - and their 2014 Coachella performance was no different.

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Beautiful Bond

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We warned you!!

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Love on Top

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Another joy-sparking shot! The sisters twinned in glam all-white ensembles at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills.

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Super Squad

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The sisters posed for a photo with longtime pal and former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland, as well as music legend Missy Elliott, during the 2015 Essence Festival in New Orleans.

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Got Your Back

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From the glitzy costumes to the incredible choreography, Solange's cameo in Bey's history-making 2018 Coachella headline performance is required viewing for, well, everyone.

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