Millie Bobby Brown is in her “blondes have more fun” era, and it shows. The actress, who unveiled the hair transformation at the top of the year, has been using the major makeover as an opportunity to introduce us to her many alter egos—which happen to be some of Hollywood’s most iconic blonde bombshells.
When she first debuted the look, fans were quick to compare her to a young Britney Spears, demanding the Stranger Things star be cast in a biopic about the pop artist. The photo carousel Brown posted on February 1 reminded me of a spread Spears did with Harper’s Bazaar for the magazine’s August 2001 issue. In a different set of snaps shared weeks later, Brown channeled Pamela Anderson in a pair of sparkly skintight pants, a baby white T-shirt, and a long faux fur. It’s safe to say the getup was a nod to Anderson’s iconic 1999 VMA’s ensemble. For those who don’t recall, Anderson made a statement in sequin pants, a white corset, a floppy, fuzzy pink hat by Ivy Supersonic. It’s clear Anderson is all over Brown’s mood board as she donned the Baywatch alum’s signature shaggy but chic updo at the premiere of The Electric State on February 24.
Most recently, Brown seemingly hopped on the “mob wife” trend, rocking a retro black vest and pencil skirt with a leopard print coat. “This look EATS,” one social media wrote in the comments section of the Instagram post that showed Brown posing in the look. While Brown didn’t confirm her muse for this look, it reminded me of something either Elvira Hancock, Carmela Soprano, or Adriana La Cerva would wear.
Keep scrolling as I break down all of the looks from Brown’s blonde era and the possible celebrity inspo behind them:
The post that started it all. When Brown showed off her transformation via Instagtam she did so in a little black dress, allowing the attention to remain on her shiny new blonde crown. The color, the smokey eye she teamed it with, and pose reminded fans of Britney Spears.
Since going blonde, Brown has been feeding us with blonde-hair content. In the caption of this snap, Brown tagged the one and only Pamela Andersonm who famously donned a similar look at the 1999 Video Music Awards.
Brown seemingly continued to pay homage to Anderson at the premiere new Netflix film The Electric State. She donned Anderson’s signature shaggy but chic updo with a statuseque gown from Annie’s Ibiza.
At the Electric State premiere in Madrid, Brown dug into Gwyneth Paltrow’s archives, wearing the sheer blue Giorgio Armani gown the actress wore at the 1998 premiere of Shakespeare in Love. Brown shared snaps of the red carpet look on Instagram, and Paltrow praised her for wearing the dress “best.”
At the 2025 Brit Awards, Brown rocked a figure-flattering chainmail gown with an attached hood. While chainmail frocks have been trending for decades, we couldn’t help but think of one of the A-listers who popularized them: Paris Hilton. The hotel heiress famously rocked a sparkly skin-baring Julien Macdonald design.
