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28 August 1999: Britney performs at the at the National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York.
The look: Pigtails and pastels are a sensory mix of innocence and sexuality and, at the start of her career, Britney's image was an intoxicating mix of the two. Her image rather than her style was the cornerstone of media attention and it's not surprising that it worked. The cheerful charm of the colour combined with the short, mini-styled tennis skirt could be considered sugary
11 November 1999: Britney holds her awards for Best Female, Best Pop, Best Song and Best Breakthrough performer for the 1999 MTV Europe Awards.
The look: Britney's hit single "Hit me baby one more time" catapulted her into the limelight. Her style, boring as a piece of dry bread, appears styled by mum and not a teenage pop star. There's a slight hint of experimentation with the shorter and lighter hair.
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17 April 2000: Britney shows off multi-optical, multi-coloured sunglasses as she meets the German press in Cologne to promote her new single "Oops, I did it again"
The look A picture is worth a thousands words, and here, Britney radiates confidence. Playfully, she amuses the press, unafraid of perceptions and cheekily in control. Individuality grabs headlines, and Britney's toy box accessory, was a hint of her persona. The public's initial interest lay in her hit single,
30 October 2000: Britney performs at a concert at Expo 2000 in Hanover.
The look: Post 90's grunge, the music scene was ready for more up-beat and, to be honest, happier lyrics. The birth of the new performer who could sing, dance and entertain was spearheaded by Britney and followed by boy bands. Her star power was 90% performance and 10% vocal ability and whilst her competitors had the voice, Britney, a trained dancer, had the moves. Her talent lay in the ability to create
30 November 2000: Britney arrives at the "My VH1 Music Awards" in Los Angeles.
The look Britney's greatest accessory? Her body. The slinky silhouette clings to her shape showing her toned physique to the maximum. It's an uncomplicated, profoundly confident look.
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8 January 2001: Britney and her then boyfriend, Justin Timberlake, arrive backstage at the 28th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles.
The look: This is just so country and western and a denim ball gown... words fail me. There's a distinct difference between stage appropriate and style appropriate and these two look like a couple of kids playing dress up. Arguably they are the king and queen of pop but only Barbie and Ken could pull off matching outfits and peroxide ha
12 August 2001: Britney accepts the award for Choice Female Artist at the Teen Choice 2001 Awards in Los Angeles.
The look: A relaxed look for the pop princess and the golden hue of her hair is best colour we've seen on her to date. The slight fringe cut is flattering style for her sweetheart shaped face.
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6 September 2001: Britney Spears steps out of a cage leaving a tiger behind while performing at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards in New York.
The look: This was the turning point in Britney's career. The debate over her innocence would no longer dominate headlines as Britney thrusted and breathed her womanliness onto the world's sexiest list. Her toned torso was framed with body clinging costumes, echoed with wildly suggestive moves and framed by a tousled blonde mane, a
September 2001: Britney enjoys the sun on Bondi Beach near Sydney in Australia. At this time Forbes magazine, announced Britney to be the world's best known celebrity.
The look: Alone on the beach, Britney tones her most famous musical instrument, her body.
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9 January 2002: Britney Spears performs "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet A Woman" at the 29th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles.
The look: Unbeknown to the world, Britney in 2002 would endure a series of setbacks which would ultimately shape her future. Her parents' divorce coupled by the break-up with Justin Timberlake, would leave Britney searching for a new image. The words "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" mirrored Britney's longing for independence, and h
19 January 2002: Britney Spears poses, in Cannes, Southern France before taking part at the NRJ Music Awards.
The look: Britney's red carpet style is often a toned down version of her stage costumes. This dress, simple in silhouette, is adorned with girly butterfly detail and glitter design. There is something rather shy about Britney in this picture, unlike her earlier jungle goddess confidence, she seems almost sad. Her hair and make-up look good.
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11 February 2002: Britney acknowledges the audience as she sits down for an interview with Jay Leno at a recording of The Tonight Show in Burbank, California.
The look: Her choice of wardrobe continues to be body hugging, her hair in a middle parting is youthful.
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29 August 2002: Britney Spears arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York.
The look: Arresting in leather and lace. Britney understands her body shape, her tightly fit corset grips her toned tummy and the asymmetrical cut of the shirt lengthens her limbs. Her hair and make-up are more dramatic, as Britney once again assumes a character and conveys an emotion with her wardrobe. Her clothes always seem to represent her state of mind and Britney looks like a rebel with a ca
3 September 2003: Britney performs in Washington.
The look: Unlike the elaborate performance styled costumes of the past, Britney wears a top and snug pair of denims. Her sunglasses shield her eyes, distancing herself from her audience, as if in her own world. Her hair, lighter and relaxed, is cut free from shape.
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8 December 2004: Britney poses backstage with her award at the 2004 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The look: There's something quite playful about Britney in this picture and even though her look is not as pulled together or planned as in the past, her dress and hair are less costume and more comfortable. The short style shows her legs to perfection and the lace trim reminds us of her pop past.
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10 July 2005: A pregnant Britney arrives at the premiere of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in Los Angeles, California. The pop star, 23 at the time, gave birth to a healthy baby boy on 15 September 2005. It was Spears' first child with husband Kevin Federline, 27, a former backup dancer, who wed the star a year before.
The look: Britney's impending motherhood is clothed with a cutesy top and skirt. Her childlike hairstyle and blonde eyebrows give Britney a you
8 February 2006: Britney and her then husband Kevin Federline arrive at the SONY BMG Grammy Party in Hollywood, California. Spears filed for divorce from Kevin on 7 November 2006 in Los Angeles and gained custody of their two children Sean Preston, and Jayden James.
The look: This is rare pic of Britney and Kevin together in public and dressed for an event. Britney's dress, a combination of chiffon and black material, is outdated. Her hair extensions, a different colour from
2007: After her divorce from Kevin Federline things quickly spiraled out of control for Britney. After hitting the party seen with new-best-friend Paris Hilton, numerous allegation that she's been into porn, threesomes and girls for years arose. There were also rumours that Brit had been in an out of rehab on numerous occasions.
The look: Britney and Kevin's quick love affair and even quicker marriage showed a different side of Britney, and the press criticized her ever
February 2007: This image shows singer Britney after attending a beauty salon in Los Angeles, where she reportedly cut off all her hair. Media reports say the star had the hair salon opened just after it closed and shaved her own head.
The look: Britney has lived so many lives in a very short space of her young adult life and this rebellious act reveals a pinnacle moment of her once charmed life which has spiraled out of control.
From the beginning, Britney coped with the l