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Britney vs. Xtina: Fashion Face-Off!

Both Mouseketeers, pop stars, and now reality show judges -- but who's best dressed through the years? You decide!
By Bronwyn Barnes Updated September 13, 2012 at 07:00 PM EDT
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At the inaugural Teen Choice Awards in 1999, both pop tarts were reflective. Spears faced the cameras in pailette-covered pants, while Aguilera accessorized her shiny…
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At the inaugural Teen Choice Awards in 1999, both pop tarts were reflective. Spears faced the cameras in pailette-covered pants, while Aguilera accessorized her shiny leopard print mini-skirt with a gold coin belt.

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At the 10th Annual Billboard Music Awards in 1999, Spears looked ready for the prom in a lavender gown and white pashmina, while Aguilera looked…
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At the 10th Annual Billboard Music Awards in 1999, Spears looked ready for the prom in a lavender gown and white pashmina, while Aguilera looked ready to party in a sheer skirt and midriff-baring T-shirt.

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Both ladies tried on more grown-up looks for the 2000 Grammy Awards. Spears' sexy halter gown was more polished, but Aguilera took home the trophy…
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Both ladies tried on more grown-up looks for the 2000 Grammy Awards. Spears' sexy halter gown was more polished, but Aguilera took home the trophy for singing talent.

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Then 18 year-old Spears was the talk of the night when she ripped off her tear-away tuxedo to reveal a nude bodysuit at the 2000…
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Then 18 year-old Spears was the talk of the night when she ripped off her tear-away tuxedo to reveal a nude bodysuit at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. Aguilera's red leather two-piece was also hot, but did you see Britney's nude suit?!

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Perhaps "Who was worst dressed?" is the better question here. At the 2000 Billboard Music Awards, Spears was big pimpin' in her ankle-length trench and…
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Perhaps "Who was worst dressed?" is the better question here. At the 2000 Billboard Music Awards, Spears was big pimpin' in her ankle-length trench and feathered fedora, while Aguilera paired a boring white dress with stripper boots and skunky hair highlights.

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Now that's more like it! At the 2002 Grammys, Spears rocked a simple red column gown and Aguilera worked a retro-inspired sheer sheath and finger…
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Now that's more like it! At the 2002 Grammys, Spears rocked a simple red column gown and Aguilera worked a retro-inspired sheer sheath and finger waves.

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The ladies wore matching wedding gowns when they joined Madonna onstage at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards to perform "Like A Virgin." Who looked…
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The ladies wore matching wedding gowns when they joined Madonna onstage at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards to perform "Like A Virgin."

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The ladies used the spider web style to different effect at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. Spears' one-shoulder silver number was short and sexy,…
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The ladies used the spider web style to different effect at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. Spears' one-shoulder silver number was short and sexy, Aguilera's body-conscious gown was full-on glamourous.

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The ladies both got the little black dress look right in 2009, with Spears showing off her trim figure at the Teen Choice Awards and…
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The ladies both got the little black dress look right in 2009, with Spears showing off her trim figure at the Teen Choice Awards and Aguilera striking a chic pose at Variety's 1st Annual Power of Women luncheon.

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In 2010, Spears struggled to recapture red carpet glory at the Grammy Awards as Aguilera hit her style stride at the Golden Globes. Who looked…
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In 2010, Spears struggled to recapture red carpet glory at the Grammy Awards as Aguilera hit her style stride at the Golden Globes.

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At KIIS FM's Wango Tango 2011 concert, Britney ruined the look of her strapless frock with a pair of clunky boots. Aguilera's footwear choice for…
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At KIIS FM's Wango Tango 2011 concert, Britney ruined the look of her strapless frock with a pair of clunky boots. Aguilera's footwear choice for a press conference for The Voice looked downright dangerous.

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This summer, Spears seemed comfortable in a sparkly beige dress while on tour with The X-Factor , but Aguilera struck a sour note in a…
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This summer, Spears seemed comfortable in a sparkly beige dress while on tour with The X-Factor, but Aguilera struck a sour note in a layered ensemble at a press event for The Voice.

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