Christina Aguilera GMA 2006 Performance

Performing live in full Back to Basics mode, Aguilera wore a white blouse with exaggerated ruffled sleeves—Victorian in volume, but unmistakably 2000s in attitude. The neckline dipped just enough to tease, while the sleeves billowed like a cabaret curtain call. It was drama. It was diva. It was deliberate.

Paired with high-waisted black pants punctuated by gold buttons—think sailor meets screen siren—the look was pure retro glam. The tailoring was sharp, the silhouette commanding. She wasn’t just singing. She was staging a revival.

The gold buttons? Not just decorative. They anchored the outfit in a kind of military-meets-burlesque aesthetic that defined the Back to Basics era. It was Christina’s homage to the golden age of jazz, soul, and pin-up rebellion—filtered through a pop lens.

Hair? Platinum blonde, curled and coiffed with vintage precision. Makeup? Bold red lip, winged liner, and sculpted cheekbones—Aguilera’s signature face, painted for performance. She looked like she’d stepped out of a 1940s dressing room and into a 2006 soundstage.