Most popstars who were around in the late 90s and early noughties would rather all pictoral evidence of them from this time was disposed of in the most discreet and speedy manner possible.
Christina Aguilera though, was so on point with her late 90s clothing choices though that her wardrobe has come full circle. The stuff she wore is what we're trawling the rails of Beyond Retro for, the stuff Topshop is recreating and selling on their top floor, the stuff ASOS, Missguided and Boohoo's warehouses are stocked top to bottom with.
Let's take a look at her glorious, glorious outfits shall we?
1. The Snakeskin Pants
There's no doubt these snakeskin pleather pants were a right bitch to get off (see episode 11, season 5 of Friends - The One With All The Resolutions for clarification) but nevertheless, Christina took one for the team and wore them on a sweaty stage for maximum impact and oh my gosh they worked. Top marks for the wildly clashing crop top too.
2. The Demure Look
I loved this then, I love it now. It's like what you wear when you want to be taken seriously as an artist but also want to drink a bottle of Blossom Hill with your best friend and strut up and down the local high street singing Celine Dion pausing occasionally to A) slut drop and B) drink more wine. That's my kind of girl.
3. The Genie In A Bottle
Creepy overtones of a young girl losing her virginity aside, Genie In A Bottle inspired some great looks. This included. They are literally selling this skirt (albeit a little bit better made) on every major high street website right now. Get your crop top and get shopping. Sweatbands optional.
4. The slightly creepy one
This is literally the aesthetic emobidment of the patriarchical construct the Madonna/whore concept. It's blatancy is incredible. Nevertheless, Christina looks amazing. In your face middle-aged music exec men.
5. The Flamenco Warrior
In all fairness this was from the Latin Music Awards so there might have been a vague theme in Christina's stylist's head but this sarong/bardot top combo is the stuff of dream. FYI she later ripped off the sarong and danced around in her miniskirt.
6. Matrix Reloaded
I would wear this. I would wear the shit out this. I would wear this and save this sorry world from the future dystopian disaster that's on the horizon through a series of cleverly choreographed jujitsu moves and excellent hair.
7. Prom
One to wear during the Rockerfeller Skank dance routine section of She's All That.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.