Tate McRae has never been shy about her love for Britney Spears. The musician and dancer has definitely followed in Princess of Pop's footsteps, including on the red carpet at the 2024 MTV VMAs — a.k.a. the home of Spears's most iconic looks and performances of all time.
For the 2024 show, McRae paid homage to Spears in a see-through black lace minidress by Roberto Cavalli with long sleeves and a high neck, similar to the Dolce & Gabbana mini Spears wore back in 2001.
Under her dress, McRae wore Fleur du Mal's Top Stitch Convertible Bra and the matching Top Stitch Thong, which retail for $128 and $68, respectively. McRae's dress wasn't an exact dupe for Spears's; hers was a wider knit lace, almost more like crochet, and Spears wore a boyshort undie under her dress versus a strappy thong. McRae wore her hair in effortless waves and paired her dress with Maison Ernest's Plaisir 10 peep-toe heels, also in black.
“I think she's one of the most incredible performers of the 2000s," McRae said of the comparisons to Spears. "I remember watching her as a kid. I feel very lucky that she's seen my performances and knows my music."
Tate McRae wasn't the only one who gave Spears some love during the show. Host Megan Thee Stallion slipped into the hot pants and crop top combo that Spears famously wore during her “Slave 4 U” performance that same year and even accessorized with a yellow snake just like the pop star did.
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Sabrina Carpenter, too, gave the star a shoutout during her performance by repeating a bit of Spears's monologue from “Oops!…I Did It Again” as astronauts and aliens danced around her. Spears may not have been in attendance at the 40th anniversary show, but her presence was definitely felt by all.
