Tyla Sets the Record Straight on Her Coachella Look: ‘Not Britney-Inspired, Just Iconic

Tyla Sparks Debate with Coachella 2025 Look Fans Say Channels Britney Spears’ Iconic VMAs Style

South African pop sensation Tyla turned heads during her Coachella 2025 performance on Friday night, but not just for her show-stopping vocals. The 23-year-old artist’s outfit is causing a stir online due to its striking resemblance to Britney Spears’ iconic 2001 MTV VMAs look.

Tyla hit the stage wearing a vintage green balconette bra from Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring 2001 collection, paired with fringe-detailed denim shorts, silver safety pins, and confident stage presence. The bold outfit instantly reminded fans of Spears’ unforgettable “I’m a Slave 4 U” performance, where the pop legend wore a bejeweled green top, low-rise shorts, and carried a live python across her shoulders.

Tyla Responds to Britney Spears Comparisons

Despite the undeniable similarities, Tyla took to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday to set the record straight. In her post, she stated:
“Love her but I just thought the outfit was fly… no inspo.”

That short message has ignited a fiery response from fans and fashion commentators. Many aren’t convinced the parallels are purely accidental.

Love her but I just thought the outfit was fly…no inspo

— Tyla (@Tyllaaaaaaa) April 20, 2025

Comments under her post include:

• “Do you not know what inspo means?”
• “Your stylist was probably inspired even if you weren’t.”
• “It’s literally identical tho??”

While Tyla’s statement suggests she wasn’t intentionally channeling Spears, many argue that someone on her team may have taken inspiration—whether consciously or not.

Fashion Throwback Isn’t New for Tyla

This isn’t the first time Tyla’s wardrobe has sparked nostalgia. At the MTV EMAs 2024 in Manchester, the “Truth or Dare” singer wore a tiger-print Roberto Cavalli dress from the brand’s 2000 collection, which many saw as a stylish nod to the late Aaliyah.

A Stylish Controversy or Just a Coincidence?

Whether Tyla’s Coachella ensemble was an intentional homage or simply a fashionable coincidence, one thing is clear—she knows how to spark a conversation. With vintage fashion enjoying a major comeback, fans and celebrities alike are revisiting Y2K looks with fresh eyes. And Tyla? She’s right in the center of the trend.