'Sometimes you wanna go old school!' Britney Spears morphs into her idol Marilyn Monroe with platinum hair

They both have pale-blonde hair and 'Jean' as middle names, not to mention emotionally troubled pasts.
Britney Spears proved that her adoration for her idol Marilyn Monroe goes way beyond those three little facts in a new Instagram post on Wednesday.
While the message was sweet and simple enough, the picture of Britney lounging on a bed with white sheets, with her hair pulled into sexy topknot, was the very essence of the original sex symbol.

'Old school': Britney Spears was channeling her idol Marilyn Monroe as she posed for this Instagram photo while lying on white sheets with platinum hair and wearing a clingy sweater

Britney, 27, is shown handwriting what might be a verse for a new song while wearing a cosy grey knit sweater.
'Sometimes you just wanna go old school and WRITE instead of type:) Who else agrees?! #IAmBritneyJean #BehindTheScenes #ITypedThis,' she wrote in the caption.

While many actresses have channeled Marilyn in their own careers - Megan Fox, Christina Aguilera, Scarlett Johansson to name a few - none seem to come as close as Britney does.

Ultimate sex symbol: Britney's sultry poses can often be traced back to Marilyn Monroe's iconic expressions such as this one taken in 1951

Britney is the ultimate Marilyn wannabe who reportedly likes to have a collection of the late great actress' movies awaiting at any hotel she visits, according to Starpulse.com.
The site also reveals that Britney stops often by Marilyn's gravesite at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery whenever she's in Los Angeles and carries with her books on Monroe everywhere she goes.
It's not a stretch to guess who Spears has tried since the beginning of her career.

Copycat: Britney has shown that imitation is the finest form of flattery and she's been borrowing from Marilyn, left, pictured in 1952, for years

Britney has copied Marilyn's doe-eyed, sexy sighing look while promoting her music, on photo shoots and in her music videos such as the one she did for Lucky.
The Kentwood, Louisiana native brightens up whenever someone compares her to the Some Like It Hot icon.
Even music mogul L.A. Reid - who sat on The X Factor US judging panel with Britney - has noticed the similarities and said, according to Contactmusic.com, that the pop star and Marilyn share 'the same magic.'

Inspired: The pop star echoed Marilyn as she promoted her new album Britney Jean in short crop top and tiny drawstring shorts

The look: Britney's sweet and sultry come hither look has a lot of Marilyn in it as well

Iconic: Many actresses have emulated the Some Like It Hot star but Britney seems to have gotten the closest

'People go crazy for Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z. I've seen them go crazy for Rihanna. But this? Britney has the same magic that made Marilyn Monroe famous, that intangible ability to be completely loved and for people to be completely consumed by her everything.'
Britney is the focus of an upcoming two-hour E! documentary titled I Am Britney Jean, which airs Sunday at 9pm.
The special will show the star's life while writing and recording her album Britney Jean and preparing for her Las Vegas show, Britney: Pieces Of Me.
The singer excitedly shared a behind-the-scenes tweet on Monday that shows her striking a pose in risque bra and cut offs.
Meanwhile, Britney is heading to Las Vegas to begin her two-year residency at Planet Hollywood and celebrities are said to be flocking to be there opening night on December 27.
According to E! Online, the guest list includes Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Adam Lambert, tennis ace Serena Williams, singer Sia and Pauly D.

Going to Vegas: The entertainer will soon be heading to Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas to open her new show which debuts December 27