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21 Photos of Britney Spears That Prove She Ruled the Early 2000s

When I was a kid, I was obsessed with Britney Spears. She was my absolute favorite singer, my idol, and the person I wanted to be when I grew up. (I wasn't a particularly logical child.) Spears still has a special place in my heart, and I'm thrilled to see that she's made it out of the early '00s and into today's pop music scene. As much as I adore Spears' newest tunes (I could listen to "Perfume" on repeat for hours... it might be a problem...) I can't help but look back on the Spears of the '00s and feel a twinge of nostalgia. Do you feel it, too? Crank up "Oops! I Did It Again" and check out these photos of Spears at her most '00s.

by Kaitlin Reilly

The Newsboy Hat

It’s pink, it’s a hat, it’s SO Britney Spears.

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Britney Goes Wild

At one point, this was a scandalous outfit for Ms. Brit.

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The Power Couple Of The Early 00s

Britney and Justin were the It Couple back in the day. Is it weird that I still sort of ship them?

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More Hats!

Is there a photo of Britney Spears from the early ’00s where she isn’t in a newsboy cap?

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Yes, More Hats.

She was really into those hats, you guys.

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Rose Colored Glasses

Remember when these were the epitome of cool, even though they turned your everything in your line of vision yellow and horrible?

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Snake Charmer

You are a braver person than I am, girl.

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That Jacket Though

SO early ’00s.

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Teen Icon

Proof that Spears is, and will always be, the ultimate Teen Queen.

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Aww

More Britney and Justin. I could have done without the soul patch on JT.

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So put together on the outside

But what’s brewing on the inside?

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WTF?!

Oh, yeah, apparently Spears and Colin Farrell dated for a hot second.

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Red Carpet Stylin'

Keepin’ it classy.

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Fierce Hair There

Yes, the bob was fake, but it looked AMAZING.

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Sisterly Love

Jamie Lynn is now a grown woman and that makes me feel really old you guys.

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Chaotic

Kevin Federline. A chihuahua. The mess of the reality show was about to begin.

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Wait, What Year Is This?

IS THAT A CAR PHONE?!

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Most '00s Thing Ever

Britney Spears accepting an award in a cropped cardigan might be the most ’00s thing to ever happen.

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The Newleyweds

Yep, these two were a thing once. It happened. And I still have no explanation for it.

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Inspired By XTina

Spears was totally channeling her fellow pop star, Christina Aguilera, with this look.

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Call Her Queen B

All hail Queen Brit.

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