Britney Spears rocks a perm and baggy jeans in previously unseen photos showing her on the cusp of stardom at just 13
At just 13 Britney Spears had already been in the public eye for two years, thanks to her role on The Mickey Mouse Club.
But with no idea of the huge fame she would soon find, Britney was a wholesome fresh-faced teen wannabe when she posed for these newly released photos back in 1995.
The unmistakably 90s pictures show the budding singer modeling the latest threads and demonstrating her dance moves.
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Not yet a woman: Previously unreleased images of a then-13-year-old Britney Spears in a 1995 photo shoot have emerged showing the budding singer modeling the latest threads and showcasing her dance moves
Britney, now aged 33, is seen on the cusp of her stardom in the series of black and white snaps shot in Philadelphia by photographer David Baren.
On set of photos shows her posing in front of posters plastered across a street-side wall.
Her ensemble includes a tartan mini skirt, cropped denim sleeveless jacket, cropped white T-shirt, and black combat boots.
Her sandy-blonde curls are pulled back into a loose bun and accessorized with hair clips.
Snapped: Britney, now aged 33, is seen in the series of black and white snaps shot in Philadelphia by photographer David Baren at the cusp of her stardom
Dancer: Showcasing her dance moves in a series of maneuvers
Budding singer: At the time the star was ending her two-year run on Disney's rebooted Mickey Mouse Club
The pint sized entertainer gets playful and swings across scaffolds in another batch of the retro snaps.
She wears a ribbed V-neck sleeveless white top with double breasted black skirt and combat boots.
Her mane is pulled away from her face and left loose around her back.
Rising star: Britney signed with Jive Records in 1997 - two years after the photo shoot
Trendy trousers: Britney wears baggy jeans ripped at the knee and a large menswear leather belt that is tied outside of her pant loops
Girl with curls: Britney's hair is usually styled straight, but at the time she preferred a perm
In another throwback photo she arches her body near a table where a mini backpack purse and bottle of sparkling water can be seen.
She is clad in an untucked puffy tuxedo shirt, loose-fitting dark trousers, John Lennon-style round sunglasses and she has restrained her coif under a whimsical, flattened black top hat.
For one of her head shots, she strikes an awkward pose with her eyes popped wide - perhaps she was putting her good humor on show for the camera.
Popular purse: In another throwback photo she arches her back near a table where a mini backpack purse and bottle of sparkling water can be seen
Mad hatter: She is clad in an un-tucked puffy tuxedo shirt, loose-fitting dark trousers, John Lennon-style round sunglasses and she has restrained her coif under a whimsical, flattened black top hat
Britney displayed her dance moves in a series of maneuvers where she is dressed in baggy jeans ripped at the knee and a large menswear leather belt that is tied outside of the loops of her trousers.
In one image her hair is pulled away from her face and held back with a scrunchy perched at the top.
Completing the ensemble is a sleeveless cropped white top that cuts above her bellybutton.
Pop princess: Her debut album ...Baby One More Time sold more than 30 million copies worldwide
Her ensemble includes a tartan mini skirt, cropped denim sleeveless jacket and cropped white T-shirt, and black combat boots
No doubt she will look fondly at the photos, which serve as a reminder of trends that have quickly gone out of favor.
And it marks a pivotal moment in her showbiz career.
The Circus singer was then ending her run of two years as a cast member on Disney Channel's The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, which was canceled in 1995.
Natural beauty: Britney worked in acting, singing and modeling as a child star
Swinging: The pint sized entertainer gets playful and swings across scaffolds in another batch of the retro snaps.
Child star style: She wears a ribbed V-neck sleeveless white top with double breasted black skirt and combat boots
The I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman hitmaker was a Mousekeeter alongside Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling and Christina Aguilera.
The series - which aired 1989-1995 on the cable channel - included comedy sketches, music videos and concerts.
Nsync singer J.C. Chasez and Felicity actress Keri Russell were also cast members on the variety show.
Caught off guard: Britney's eyes are popped wide in a photo set of head shots
The time spent on the series was prime training ahead of her signing with Jive Records in 1997.
Two years later her debut album ...Baby One More Time sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.
It is the best-selling album by a teenage solo artist, featuring the hit singles ...Baby One More Time, (You Drive Me) Crazy and Sometimes.
Her big start: The Circus singer was then ending her run of two years as a cast member on Disney Channel's The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, which was canceled in 1995
Hitting it big: Britney attended the 1999 MTV Music Video Awards in September after her debut album was released
As she is today: Britney is currently performing in her Piece Of Me residency at Planet Hollywood Casino Resort in Las Vegas
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