Katy Perry Pays Homage to Britney and Justin Circa 2001

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Neha Prakash
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Katy Perry Pays Homage to Britney and Justin Circa 2001

Who's the biggest Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake fangirl? Katy Perry.

The "Dark Horse" singer paid the ultimate homage to THE pop princess, Britney Spears, at the 2014 VMAs, wearing an all-denim outfit similar to what Britney wore to the 28th Annual American Music Awards in 2001. The kicker? Perry brought along Riff Raff dressed in a Justin Timberlake-inspired matching denim getup.

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We must ask it: Who wore it better?

Apparently, the outfit choice was because Perry is such a huge fan of nostalgia...

I must admit my outfit is a result of my love for nostalgia and my tumblr addiction #THISISHOWWEDOVMAS— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) August 24, 2014

It's called FASHUN “@PerezHilton: @KatyPerry Is A Tacky Denim Dream With RiFF RAFF At #MTV #VMAs Video Music Awards! http://t.co/QgSWE8RmMW”— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) August 25, 2014

But we think it's really because Perry knows who the Queen of the VMAs has always been (and will always be).

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Apparently, the homage worked out. Perry won the first award of the night for Best Female Video -- let's hope Britney gets a 20% cut of that award.

UPDATE: Aug. 25, 9:11 a.m. Britney Spears later responded to Katy Perry's fashion tribute, tweeting that she looked "amazing." Guess imitation is the highest form of flattery.

.@katyperry Just when I thought the denim dress had retired....you bring it back! You looked amazing tonight bb ;)— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) August 25, 2014

No word yet on if Justin Timberlake felt just as flattered by Riff Raff...

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