Britney Spears experienced the most public downfall of any star in history. On the bright side of fame, some people might think Britney had it all: More than a hundred million sold records worldwide, the best-selling female artist in the United States in the 2000s, and the fifth most successful overall. But that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the dark side of fame for Britney. With the recent documentary Framing Britney Spears having everyone take another look at the rise and fall of this Pop Princess, it's actually one of the craziest Hollywood stories of all time.
For nearly a decade, everything Britney Spears did make the news. If she pumped gas or spilled salt, it would hit the tabloids, and the paparazzi hounded her relentlessly. However, after 13 years and one global social media movement, Britney can finally live her life. In 2021, her father, Jamie Spears, agreed to step down as the sole conservator of her career, estate, and finances. Now that she is free, fans want to remember her golden era. Here's everything about the '90s Britney.
'90s Britney Influenced Today's Fashion
It has been 23 years since Baby One More Time ruled the airwaves, and Britney, her braids, and insouciant schoolgirl charm danced their way into people's hearts. Even until now, many people are still inspired by the artist's style. It's no surprise that Spears' fashion choices reflect a life of high highs, low lows, and a dizzying array of hair extensions as the most quintessentially American of pop stars.
Although Spears became famous for singing, her fans and critics soon became interested in every aspect of her life, focusing on her fashion. The pop icon's fashion choices were notable because she frequently picked clothing considered suggestive at the time. Spears was often photographed wearing crop tops, tight dresses, and sheer pieces during her early career. On the other hand, she was not afraid to experiment with her fashion.
Spears was also known for her use of cargo pants and denim, as well as accessories such as bucket hats. But it was the daring outfits she wore in the performances and music videos that people remembered, and magazine covers frequently featured Spear's latest looks in the late '90s and early '00s.
Britney Spears Created Most of The '90s Beauty Trends
The singer wasn't the only star to popularize daring looks that showed off the skin. Before Spears, members of Destiny's Child, TLC, and The Spice Girls were wearing crop tops and sheer outfits, and Mariah Carey was no stranger to breaking fashion rules. Several of the Princess of Pop's peers, including Christina Aguilera and Jessica Simpson, were also dressed similarly. But the combination of Spears' youth and her massive stardom made her a lightning rod for attention, turning her into a fashion icon before she turned 18.
Britney's Oops!... I Did It Again hit the top of the charts. Many people started using CoverGirl's white eyeliner back in the day after her music video was released. Her white-lined eyes were tinged with periwinkle blue, but the overall effect was chalky, bright, and fabulous.
She also wore various hats at the height of her young career. Spears was a pop star, actress, and half of the power couple: Britney & Justin. The singer was known for wearing fedoras, cowboy hats, and even a few leather biker lids in her videos and on the red carpet. Especially, people loved the clear plastic cowboy hat because it was outrageous, and they were completely aware of it.
Fans Love Britney Spears' 90s-Girl Days
Spears dominated the pigtail scene right away in the video for Baby One More Time. And these weren't average pigtails: They were high, braided, and topped with two fuzzy pink scrunchies. These were the Pope of Pigtails. They held people's attention, and all of Britney's fans looked up to them and tried to live up to their message. Spears continued the trend by wearing pigtails in every other video scene. None of them, however, could compete with the pink fuzzy pigtails.
Although low-rise jeans are not the popular choice of clothes for most people today, they hit the peak of fashion trend in the 2000s inspired by Britney Spears. The low-rise jeans are the biggest image of Britney's back to that day. This fashion was beginning popular released but became more powerful in 2000 after her second album Oops!... I Did It Again was released. However, the original low-rise jeans of her style were an innovation diverted from hippie jeans in 1960.
On the other hand, the singer's midriff was completed by her never-ending collection of belly button rings. She seemed to have a jeweled ring for every outfit. This accessorizing trend was wildly popular with Spears' fans. As proof of it, her exposed belly has taken on a life on its own throughout Britney's career, so it only made sense to adorn it. Britney looked so different in the '90s because of her daring and fashionable style. Nowadays, she is still considered one of the biggest pop icons.
