MTV VMAs: Katy Perry Does Her Best Britney Spears in Throwback Denim
By Lily Harrison ••
Denim déjà vu, anyone?
Katy Perry rocked a full-length denim ensemble for her red carpet arrival at the 2014 MTV VMAs—and yes, you are correct, it looks rather similar to what Britney Spears wore with Justin Timberlake circa 2001.
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Jennifer Lopez (wearing a gown by Charbel Zoe) arrives at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. Click through for more red carpet pics.
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Beyonce (in Nicolas Jebran) arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Inglewood, Calif.
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Katy Perry (r.) and rapper Riff Raff pay homage to Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake's famous VMA denim ensembles.
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Taylor Swift
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Jordin Sparks and her fiance Jason Derulo
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Jennifer Lopez greets fans on the red carpet at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California.
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Rapper Riff Raff and Katy Perry in custom Versace
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Nominee Miley Cyrus
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Nominee Iggy Azalea
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Singer and "Voice" coach Gwen Stefani
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Presenter Kim Kardashian
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Rita Ora
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Kesha on the red carpet at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards
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Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo
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attends the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California.
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Kesha at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Kelly Rowland
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Taylor Swift
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Wiz Khalifa and wife Amber Rose
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Model Ireland Baldwin (l.) with her girlfriend, rapper Angel Haze
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Demi Lovato
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Mary Lambert
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Solange Knowles
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Singer Jessie J
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EMPTY_CAPTION"Orange Is the New Black" actress Laverne Cox
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Kim Kardashian
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Becky G on the red carpet
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Ed Sheeran
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Chris Brown
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Actress Chloe Grace Moretz
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From left: Ashton Irwin, Calum Hood, Luke Hemmings, and Michael Clifford of 5 Seconds of Summer
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Model Olivia Culpo and Nick Jonas
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Maroon 5 frontman and "Voice" coach Adam Levine with his wife, model Behati Prinsloo
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Nominee Sam Smith attends the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California.
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Actress Alexandra Shipp
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EMPTY_CAPTION"Modern Family" actress Sarah Hyland
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Charli XCX hits the red carpet at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards
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Moschino fashion designer Jeremy Scott
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EMPTY_CAPTION"Pretty Little Liars'" actress Lucy Hale attends the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California.
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Rocsi Diaz attends the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards
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Actress Nina Dobrev
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Michelle Williams attends the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California.
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Show host Britney Spears, left, and Justin Timberlake of N'Sync arrive at the 28th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles Monday, Jan. 8, 2001.
Perry explained that it was a Versace custom gown, and boy did she work it.
The singer walked the carpet alongside Riff Raff (who did his very best JT impression) and waved to fans in the crowds.
Perry sported a black wig with blunt bangs, a cowboy-themed choker and let's not forget, some serious cleavage.
"I must admit my outfit is a result of my love for nostalgia and my tumblr addiction," she wrote on her Twitter shortly before stepping onto the red carpet.
She added, "We're goin for da worst dressed today."
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attends the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California.
