Since the start of her career, Christina Aguilera has never shied away from rocking ~a look~ and we commend her for that. She's given us countless iconic red-carpet moments and endless 2000s fashion inspo. Think you remember all of them? Impossible. Here are just 50 of the Xtina fashion moments you forgot you were obsessed with—the good, the bad, and the cringe-worthy.
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This metallic green crop top
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The only thing more 2000s than a crop top is a crop top revealing a bedazzled stomach "tattoo." And you thought your flash tats were cool. Psshh.
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This belly chain and cardigan
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A complete logical combination, duh!
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This colorful knit shawl
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TBQH, Christina's ensemble looks strangely similar to my first grade art project that I forced my mom to hang in her office.
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4
This leopard print delight
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Christina swore by this early aughts fashion rule: When it comes to leopard print, too much is never enough. We give her bonus points for the hot pink lace trim on her camisole, which is very 2000s of her.
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These blue ombré jeans
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Yes, these jeans are to die for—and you better believe we're scouring the internet for a similar pair—but can we take a moment to appreciate the singer's coordinated pale blue eye shadow?
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These fringed jeans and delicious orange shoes
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Can't decide if we're more obsessed with how she coordinated the fringe on her jeans to her outfit or those remarkably trendy square toed heels.
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This midriff-exposing formalwear
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If there's one thing you can expect from Christina's fashion choices, it's a bare midriff. Respect how she managed to rock it while looking classy AF at a black-tie event.
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These shiny red snakeskin pants
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Christina wore a pair of red snakeskin pants that we can totally see Bella Hadid replicating any day now. Give the people what they want, Bella!
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This slinky chainmail dress
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Sure, chainmail dresses have had a moment recently, it was really in the aughts that they shined the brightest. Don't miss the butterflies across the front of Christina's dress.
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This gravity-defying slit
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Because why not have your slip go allllll the way up when you're Christina freakin' Aguilera?!
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This bedazzled white satin tank top
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Please note the train. Xtina was clearly a vision in white.
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12
This outfit change
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Oh you know, just a quick switch-up to turn an already iconic outfit into something even more memorable. Those platforms! I'm living.
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This ruffled two-piece set
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We only have two questions: Did she purposefully try to look like a coral reef? And where can we find this same exact outfit?
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This blue chiffon number
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The singer is dripping in gold thanks to the *many* body chains she wore over this incredible set. Please note the gold on her shoes, too. Girl commits.
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This folk singer skirt
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While performing at the Renaissance Fair American Music Awards, Christina switched up her look with a beaded pink corset top and floral peasant skirt. She, never one to disappoint, still snuck some midriff in there.
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This red leather outfit
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May we please direct your attention to the bedazzled hip cutouts on Xtina's (leather!) pants? 🙌
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This cutout dress
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We can't tell if it's the sparkly tiger print or the string peeking out from her hip that makes this dress so awesomely 2000s. Probably both, tbh.
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These side-laced jeans
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There's a lot to unpack here, let's move on.
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And these patchwork jeans
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Who doesn't want to wear jeans that look like they were made from 1 million other pairs of jeans? #Recycling
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20
This low-cut romper
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From Christina's metallic bandeau top to her bedazzled belt sitting low on her hips, I'm willing to bet this wasn't the comfiest outfit to wear while sitting down.
Amy Odell is the former editor of Cosmopolitan.com. Chief amongst her interests are cats and Beyonce. She is a feminist (thank you for asking) and ex-fashion journalist. She is the author of the hilarious book of essays, Tales from the Back Row: An Outsider’s View From Inside the Fashion Industry.