It’s been a while since we last had a Britney Watch – not because Britney’s suddenly started dressing well (there’s more chance of LiLo becoming a nun), but because for a long time now she’s been dressing badly in the same way. You know, the strained dresses, the ratty wig, the tatty looking old scarf, the flesh hanging out of whatever she happens to be wearing. Poor Brit.

This outfit, though, while far from the worst thing we’ve ever seen Britney in, illustrates one of my fashion pet hates : shorts so short that the lining of the pockets is visible. WHY? Why do people do this? Do they think we all want to see their pockets, or is it just part of a whole "gee, lookit how skimp my shorts are!" thing? Skirts aren’t exempt, either: only this weekend I saw a girl wearing a denim mini so short that it was essentially just two pockets on a belt. I say to her as I say to Britney now: get dressed. Please. You’re giving us way too much information here…