© Provided by Bustle Thanks to the likes of Dua Lipa , Bella Hadid , Kim Kardashian , and countless others, the uber-controversial whale tail is back in the zeitgeist and, for better or worse, affixed on the behinds of fashion girlies across the globe. But before these contemporary style queens helped the early aughts exposed-thong look boomerang right back on trend, there was first the OG: Britney Spears. The princess of pop debuted her first whale tail-style 'fit at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, where she performed a medley of Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction" and her hit "Oops!... I Did It Again." She wore a bedazzled black suit, white button-down, and a fedora hat à la Michael Jackson, before ripping off the outfit to reveal a whole second look underneath: a glimmering flesh-toned co-ord set. The saucy set by David Dalrymple mimicked a glimmering birthday suit. It included a crystal-encrusted bra and matching flare pants blinged-out with Swarov...