Britney Spears' Sexy Denim and Diamonds Look from 2001 Concert Special Sells for an Astonishing $78k

One of Britney Spears' most iconic concert looks just hit the auction block.

The ensemble, originally crafted by Bob Mackie for the 1981 Las Vegas stage production Jubilee!, was part of the Bold Luxury: The Limelight Edit event by Julien's Auctions, which began on Thursday, March 27.

The four-piece set was worn by Spears, 43, for her 2001 Dream within a Dream Tour. That November, one night of the tour was made into a televised HBO concert special.

Spears performed in the bra and armbands on "Baby One More Time..." for the special. She wore the full four-piece set with jeans in promotional photos, too. The set sold for an astonishing $78,000 over the weekend, while the jeans — a reproduction of the pair Spears wore — went for $2,925.

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Crystal bra worn by Britney Spears, designed by Bob Mackie.

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The bra, undergarments and armbands are all French wirework and backed with a blush fabric for a nude illusion. The bra and underwear have set stones and drops at the under-bust of the bra and the waistline of the underwear. 

"The Britney Spears items are incredible. The jeans are designed by a new up and coming designer, Corbin Struck, matching the jeans that Britney actually wore," explains Martin Nolan, co-founder and executive director of Julien's Auctions.

Crystal bikini designed by Bob Mackie and worn by Britney Spears.

Courtesy of Julien's Auctions

Spears wrote about her experience on the tour in her 2023 memoir, The Woman in Me.

"The Dream Within a Dream Tour, right after my album Britney came out in the fall of 2001, was my fourth tour and one of my favorites," she recalled.

Of the fashion, she added, "When someone knew just how to style me, I was always grateful. They are shrewd about how they presented me as a star, and I know that I owe them. They captured me as an artist. The minds behind that tour were brilliant. It was by far my best tour." 

Bold Luxury: The Limelight Edit also featured memorable looks from Cher, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and other pop culture fashion icons, with Cher's stage-worn "If I Could Turn Back Time" ensemble selling for $162,500.