Katy Perry Channels early Augusts Era Justin and Britney in Double Denim

Riff Raff and Katy Perry donned double denim costumes on the MTV VMAs red carpet in 2014.

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The singer tweeted Britney Spears, being frank about where she got the inspiration for her appearance.

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She made headlines in the early 2000s for wearing nothing but double denim while strolling the red carpet with her then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake.

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I did my best; maybe you will enjoy it. Perry tweeted at Spears. Thankfully, Spears, who considers imitation to be the sincerest of flatteries,

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On Wednesday night, the musician showed out to the Country Music Awards red carpet wearing an off-shoulder corseted blouse and loose pants by the Porto-based brand Marques'Almeida.

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Perry added flashy jewelry, a pair of exposed, dazzling shoes, and a diamond necklace around her neck.

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The singer looked gorgeously beautiful on the red carpet with her lengthy, black hair styled in loose waves and a glossy pink pout.

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Of course, it takes an army, and Perry included them in her Instagram post from the evening.

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