Dua Lipa took her love for Y2K fashion and kicked it up a notch during her "Future Nostalgia" tour. Giving us major déjà vu, Lipa posed backstage [1] in a Blumarine denim maxi dress, evoking Britney Spears [2]'s iconic Kurt and Bart patchwork dress from the 2001 American Music Awards red carpet. While Spears's outfit was styled to match Justin Timberlake [3]'s all-denim suit and cowboy hat, Lipa owned the look all by herself, striking a series of poses for photographer Elizabeth Miranda [4].
Unlike Spears's dress, Lipa's featured a thin pair of spaghetti straps and a low-cut bustier embellished with metallic studs under the cups. The studs trailed down Lipa's dress in parallel lines along the seams, splitting into inverted V shapes before plunging into the folds of her sweeping train.
Lipa's stylist, Lorenzo Posocco [5], paired the ensemble with a bejewelled cross necklace and a Blumarine denim belt embellished with the brand's signature B in place of a buckle. Lipa also rocked rhinestone eyeshadow that beautifully complemented the studs along the dress. Earlier this month, the "Potion" singer had another notable denim moment in a micro miniskirt [6] from Diesel's Autumn 2022 collection. She paired the unique design with knee-high, cherry-red boots, a custom white thong that read "dua," and a ribbed, off-the-shoulder top in blue.
More than 20 years later, Spears and Timberlake's matching moment remains one of the most memorable in fashion history, and Lipa's tribute — intentional or not — is all the motivation we need to continue re-creating our favourite stars' Y2K red carpet looks. Cue Anne Hathaway [7] replicating her own "Devil Wears Prada" outfit, Ariana Grande [8] in Jenna Rink's classic "13 Going on 30 [9]" look, and more.
See Lipa's gorgeous denim moment here [10], and Spears's 2001 look below.
Britney Spears at the 2001 American Music Awards
