Definitive Proof Britney Spears Has One Signature Pose for Every Red Carpet

Britney Spears looked amazing on the red carpet at the 2016 MTV VMAs Sunday (August 28). However, a certain pose she struck on the red carpet gave us some serious déjà vu.

The pose in question: Spears with her hands behind her back, serving up a smile that reads, “I’d rather set fire to my face than take this picture right now.” (Which is how I feel any time I take a photo, to be honest.)

The look dates back to Spears’ Crossroads era. Here she is in 2002 (wearing a 2002-as-hell outfit), standing like she’d prefer jumping off a cruise ship.

And here we go again at the 2015 ESPYs:

And in her Holy Grail, Las Vegas:

The pose even pops up when Spears rocks formalwear, like here:

With this pose in your back pocket, you can navigate any cringeworthy situation with the style and aplomb of a pop star. We love you, BritBrit, awkward pose and all.