Without a doubt, Britney Spears’ style is the stuff of a pop culture legend: the scarlet frock from Professor. . . I did it again, schoolgirl costumes in . . . baby again, ToxicBlue flight attendant suit. They each rolled out a million Halloween costumes, perhaps the ultimate measure of whether someone’s style is reflected in the pop culture icon.
The list of Spears’ legendary looks, whether on stage, in video or on the red carpet (never forget the denim-on-denim combo with JT) is endless. What is less talked about is how Spears popularized some of the current trends that define the Y2K style, like the bubble vibrancy of the palette and the sparkling, sparkling decorations.
What’s unique about Spears is that elements of ’70s boho style creep into many of her looks, although there’s always a Y2K spin. The early 2000s saw Spears in bell-sleeve crop tops, children’s tees worn under shearling jackets, low-rise flared jeans, and multicolored tassel pieces. There’s something about Britney’s fun, lucky, unpretentious style that makes it so appealing, and her vibrant youthfulness always manages to keep a sense of fun without ever taking herself too seriously.
Up front, we’ll take a look at some of Spears’ more underrated looks, which further cement her as one of the great style icons of the past 20 years.
