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Britney Spears presents a “modern” Versace dress and subtly references Blake Lively

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Britney Spears originally wore the dress in 2002

Did Britney Spears just target Blake Lively for wearing a Versace dress that made her famous in 2002?

Just a week after Lively, 36, turned heads on the red carpet in the iconic dress, the Princess of Pop – who originally wore the gown – took to Instagram on Saturday to showcase an “updated” version of the iconic dress, saying she liked it “a lot better.”

To the tune of Your love The video for “Outfield” features Spears in a sparkly, colorful version of the dress with thin straps and side cutouts. She completed the look with nude pumps and minimal jewelry.

“I like it much better,” Spears commented on the dress, adding: “Shows off my legs!!!”

Britney Spears presents a modern Versace dress and is a subtle nod to Blake Lively

The timing of Spears' post led some fans to believe that she was shading Lively, who had just worn the original dress It ends with us Premieres in New York City.

However, Spears later updated her caption to compliment Lively, writing, “Updated version of my 2002 Versace dress!!! I'm no @blakelively but I like it,” while continuing to emphasize her fondness for the updated look.