Everything That Could Have Been Different About The New One Direction Band Photo

    If only things weren't how they are now.

    Lauren Yapalater
    by Lauren Yapalater

    BuzzFeed Staff

    This is the new official One Direction band photo. WELCOME TO THE NEW REALITY.

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    But this picture could have been SO MUCH DIFFERENT IN ANOTHER LIFE.

    Louis could have been wearing a purple sweater:

    OR A NEON GREEN ONE.

    Zayn could have been there.

    Harry could have been wearing a hat.

    Niall could have had a hairy chest.

    Zayn COULD HAVE been there.

    Liam could have been wearing handerpants.

    Or had this bowl cut.

    Harry could have been wearing mom jeans.

    ZAYN COULD HAVE BEEN THERE.

    DON'T YOU GET IT.

    HE COULD HAVE BEEN THEREKGNSFLGKJNSDKFJHBNSDFKJANSJHFBNSDKFGJHNSF<.

    But he's not, and I digress. Good-bye.