Celebrate the pop icon's birthday with a look back at her unforgettable 2000s fashion.

As fashion does what fashion always does&mdash;circle right back around&mdash;the Y2K revival has officially taken over our closets, our feeds, and, honestly, our whole personalities. Rhinestones? Back. Baby tees? Back. Low-rise denim? Unfortunately (or hilariously) back. And with this sparkly renaissance comes a renewed obsession with the icons who defined the era. Yes, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie walked so the revival could run, but let&rsquo;s be honest, no one ruled the early 2000s quite like Britney Spears.
<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/a-timeline-of-madonna-and-britney-spears-friendship" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Britney</a> wasn&rsquo;t just a pop star; she was the cultural North Star of the era. If you were a teen girl in the early aughts, chances are she lived on your bedroom wall, your binder, and your CD player at the same time. Hits like &ldquo;Oops!&hellip; I Did It Again,&rdquo; &ldquo;&hellip;Baby One More Time,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Toxic&rdquo; weren&rsquo;t just songs&mdash;they were personality traits. And the outfits? Legendary. The schoolgirl mini. The red latex catsuit. The bedazzled everything. The crop tops so tiny they practically counted as jewelry. Britney was the moment before we even had the language for &ldquo;the moment.&rdquo;
Her style wasn&rsquo;t just fashion; it was <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/coachella-2025-weekend-2-tyla-outfit-britney-spears" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Y2K</a> energy bottled and unleashed onto the world. It was fun, fearless, girly, chaotic in the best way, and totally unbothered by minimalism. She made low-rise jeans look like a lifestyle choice. She turned velour tracksuits into an aspiration. And her denim-on-denim red carpet look with Justin Timberlake? It remains one of pop culture&rsquo;s most important artifacts&mdash;Smithsonian-worthy, if you ask us.
Now, with Gen Z resurrecting the aesthetic with gusto, Britney&rsquo;s early-2000s wardrobe feels more relevant (and more fun) than ever. There&rsquo;s a reason TikTok looks like one big 2003 mood board. We&rsquo;re really all just chasing that sugary-sweet confidence she radiated.
And today&mdash;on her birthday&mdash;it feels only right to celebrate the woman who practically built the Y2K moodboard from scratch. So in honor of <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/britney-spears-dolce-gabbana-naked-dress-2001-mtv-vmas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Britney Spears</a>, L&rsquo;OFFICIEL rounds up her most iconic, playful, and deliciously Y2K looks&mdash;the ones we still can&rsquo;t stop recreating as the early-aughts comeback reigns supreme.

Britney Spears & Justin Timberlake of NSYNC during The 28th Annual American Music Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, 2001. Getty Images.

Britney Spears, 2001. Getty Images.

Britney Spears, 2000. Getty Images.

At a pre-Grammy party, Spears gives notes of luxe loungewear with fur-hemmed pants and sheer voile. Getty Images.

Rimless sunglasses, worn here with a playful, embellished sweater, are making a comeback. Getty Images.

An alternative to the naked dress, Spears rocks a nude, embellished two-piece at the 2000 VMAs. Getty Images.

Spears poses in front of the Eiffel Tower in a wrap halter top, low-rise trousers, and platform heels. Getty Images.

Spears shines in a low-cut gray jumpsuit at the 2000 AMAs. Getty Images.

On stage, Spears pairs a strappy, cropped tank with vinyl pants. Getty Images.

Low-rise, flared pants—seen here in an electric blue snakeskin print—were an onstage staple for Spears. Getty Images.

Spears adds girlish flair to baggy jeans with a ruched pink top and matching fur jacket. Getty Images.

It's safe to say that Spears and Justin Timberlake's matching denim outfits have earned their place in fashion history. Getty Images.

The singer reps haircare brand Tigi with a crop top, sweatpants, and crimped hair to match. Getty Images.

Print and texture gives a maximalist feel to this look, topped with Y2K-approved accessories. Getty Images.

The pop star matches a scarlet cropped jersey and belt. Getty Images.

Here, Spears keeps things simple with a white long sleeve top and lace-up leather pants. Getty Images.

The singer softens up black, studded trousers with a tie-dye crop top and matching knit hat. Getty Images.

The Mississippi-born artist nods to her Southern roots in a pink cowgirl hat. Getty Images.

Spears finishes off her look with a patch-adorned denim vest, bamboo-handle purse, and pageboy hat. Getty Images.

Thanks to Spears and other Juicy Couture-wearing celebrities, the classic, low-rise tracksuit is now a hot commodity on DePop. Getty Images.

Britney Spears' Best Y2K Style Moments

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