Christina Aguilera Turns Heads in Versace Throwback at Burlesque: The Musical Premiere
No one expected to see Christina Aguilera pull off a 2003-era fashion moment in 2025, but that’s exactly what happened at the London photocall for Burlesque: The Musical. Aguilera showed up rocking the same deep green Versace corset dress she wore more than two decades ago. This dress isn’t just any designer piece; it’s a big deal for fashion buffs—first made famous when Steven Meisel shot Aguilera in it for Versace’s iconic Fall/Winter 2003 campaign.
Aguilera added her own spin this time, pairing the vintage dress with knee-high black leather boots, platinum-blonde locks, and dramatic, dark makeup. The vibe landed somewhere between gothic glam and modern theater chic, perfect for an event tying together the worlds of music, stage, and high fashion. This wasn’t just dressing up for the cameras, either. There’s history in that dress. Over the years, it’s been spotted on some pretty big names: Beyoncé rocked it at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards, while Rita Ora and Iris Law revived it on red carpets in 2020 and 2022. It’s basically fashion’s version of a greatest hit, managing to stay relevant twenty years after it first turned heads.
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The event wasn’t just about looking good—it packed a creative punch. Aguilera attended both as a guest and as an executive producer of the West End musical adaptation of her 2010 cult film Burlesque. Fans of the original movie will recognize the soundtrack, with Aguilera’s hits like “Show Me How You Burlesque” and the emotional ballad “Bound to You” promising to take on new life for theater audiences. The musical is set to open officially on July 22, 2025, and there’s already a buzz about how the glitz and confidence of Aguilera’s film might play out under the West End lights.
Bringing back the Versace dress does more than make a fun style headline. It nods to the mix of nostalgia and reinvention that’s at the heart of this stage project. Aguilera’s look bridges her pop icon history with a new era, as she steps into a creative role behind the scenes while still dominating the spotlight. The moment highlights how fashion, film, and music can all overlap—especially when someone bold enough to blend them is calling the shots.
The Jack-of-all-trades move—combining executive producing duties with a dramatic fashion statement—carries its own message. Aguilera’s presence at the launch of Burlesque: The Musical was a reminder that some style moments, much like a good show tune, simply refuse to fade. Instead, they come back stronger, no matter how many years go by.
