Lively wore the iconic 2002 dress at the New York premiere of “It Ends with Us” on August 6.
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Britney Spears wears an “updated” version of her 2002 dress; Blake Lively wears the Versace dress Britney Spears wore in 2002
Britney Spears pays tribute to one of her most iconic looks – just days after Blake Lively brought it back into the spotlight!
Lively, 36, made headlines on Tuesday, August 6, after attending the New York premiere of her latest film. It ends with usin a vintage Versace dress that the 42-year-old “Circus” singer wore in 2002.
And the glittery, asymmetrical dress was no copy. “It’s Britney’s real dress,” Lively told PEOPLE exclusively at the event.
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Britney Spears wears a Versace dress in October 2002
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Days later, the pop star seemed to acknowledge Lively’s stylish tribute. In an Instagram post on Saturday, August 10, the singer wore a similarly sparkly — albeit much shorter — dress, which she captioned as an “UPDATED VERSION OF MY VERSACE DRESS FROM 2002 👗 !!!”
The “Gimme More” singer paired the “modern” dress with nude pumps and dainty jewelry while dancing to “Your Love” by The Outfield in true Spears style.
“I LIKE IT MUCH BETTER,” she added in the caption of the mini dress. “SHOW MY LEGS!!! 💅🏻👗🌷🌷.”
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When speaking to PEOPLE on Tuesday about the vintage piece, Lively also explained that “it should be hanging in the Smithsonian or the Met.” Instead, she said, “It’s on me. I feel so lucky!”
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Blake Lively wears Britney Spears’ 2002 Versace dress at the premiere of “It Ends With Us” on August 6, 2024
With its colorful, embellished flowers around the waist, the dress was the perfect choice for the floral clothing that Lively has been It ends with us press tour – a reference to her character Lily Bloom, who owns a flower shop.
It was also, she said, a direct nod to Spears – who also appears in the book adaptation. A cover of the pop star’s song “Everytime,” sung by Ethel Cain, is included in the star-studded soundtrack – and Spears received a special mention in the credits.
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Lively elaborated on Spears’ influence on her filmmaking – and her decision to wear the Versace dress – in an Instagram Stories post on Tuesday, leaving the “Oops!…I Did It Again” singer a sweet message.
Alongside a photo of Spears in a 2002 Versace dress, the actress wrote: “The mood of today. The ultimate queen who made us all shine and made us write and share our stories.”
“Britney, all of us millennials have a story of a moment or years where you made us shine and awe with strength, joy and incredible hard work,” Lively continued. “Thank you for your example and contribution to women telling their stories.”
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