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Out and about | New York City, NY | September 8, 2024

Gant ‘Wool Blend Trench Coat’ - $1,000.00
Gucci 'GG Supreme Sleeveless Mini Dress’ - $3,170.00
Louis Vuitton 'Louise PM Earrings’ - $575.00
EF Collection ‘Diamond Mini Huggie & Prong Set Chain Stud Earring’ - $850.00
For Future Reference ‘Vintage 1970s Ancient Bronze Coin Necklace’ - $12,750.00
Wove Made x Michelle Wie West 'Custom Diamond Tennis Bracelet’ - $5,680.00 (starting)
Lizzie Mandler ‘3 Row Cleo Bracelet’ - $18,300.00
Tiffany & Co ‘Diamond Wire Ring’ - $2,675.00
Jacquie Aiche ‘Large Marquise Diamond Pave Signet Ring’ - $6,250.00
Gucci ‘Horsebit Shoulder Bag’ - $4,300.00
Gucci 'Horsebit Leather Sandals’ - $920.00

Someone got a haul of Gucci recently and decided to wear it all in one fell weekend. It’s not uncommon for Taylor to be brand loyal and to wear a slew of things from a single designer many times over, consecutively. Think FP, Ref, or Stella McCartney. Even Vivienne Westwood and Gant as recent examples. These are brands Taylor has worn back to back for years. Taylor also turned to Gucci a lot in reputation’s years, particularly for its iconic kingsnake motif. I can’t imagine it given Taylor’s hesitancy to take on an official fashion label endorsement contract, but I can’t deny she and Travis have donned a lot of matching Gucci recently. It has raised my brows, esp as logo-heavy items aren’t typically something Taylor wears, but not enough to think an official contract is underfoot. Rather, I think it’s a choice to make for a sequence of cohesive back to back public outings. I’d even be willing to believe it was setting the stage for a Gucci red carpet at the MTV VMAs on Wednesday.

If I were to nitpick styling, as someone very Pro Sandwich Style, I can appreciate the matching accessories coordinating her purse and sandals. As a neutrals lover, I also love the combo of black + brown. That said, upon first glance of this ‘fit sans coat I originally thought keeping both of her Gucci accessories from the US Open earlier for a pop of colour + tonal coordination with the dress’ leather details would have served this outfit well.

Luckily, this is a time when the coat becomes greater than the sum of an outfit’s parts and works as the key to bringing all of the disparate elements together. The addition of the darker (almost black, from a distance) buttons on her trench did just about enough to bring the bag and shoes into a clearer, more intentional light.

Illustration by Amelia Noyes

Attending the US Open | New York City, NY | September 8, 2024

Reformation ‘Sora Linen Dress’ - $248.00
Crap Eyewear 'The Marquee Rox’ - $99.00
Louis Vuitton 'Louise PM Earrings’ - $575.00
EF Collection ‘Diamond Mini Huggie & Prong Set Chain Stud Earring’ - $850.00
Foundrae 'Heart Sealed Gemstone Crest Rose Gold’ - $2,050.00
Wove Made x Michelle Wie West 'Custom Diamond Tennis Bracelet’ - $5,680.00 (starting)
Lizzie Mandler ‘3 Row Cleo Bracelet’ - $18,300.00
Jacquie Aiche ‘Large Marquise Diamond Pave Signet Ring’ - $6,250.00
Retrouvai 'Rubellite and Diamond Ring’ - no price listed
Retrouvai 'Magna Ring’ - $3,210.00
Gucci ‘Jackie Notte Mini Bag’ - $3,980.00
Tiffany & Co ‘Diamond Wire Ring’ - $2,675.00
Gucci 'Horsebit Detailed Platform Leather Sandals’ - $1,100.00

While some wondered if Taylor would appear at any NYFW shows this week, a sporty outing to watch a fellow American Taylor (Fritz) in the US Open final is just as fun. And such great symmetry! The gingham print of this dress is sweet and breezy. It calls to mind picnics on the grass, apple pies, and Americana. In other words, a wholesome and summery piece to wear when supporting an American athlete. Love!

The brand is also a longtime Taylor staple. She’s been wearing Reformation pieces since 2012!

Taylor has been on a bit of a Louis V kick as of late, adding these monogrammed earrings to her latest run of pieces that have included two bags and a pair of boots.

Among Taylor’s style pillars include the art of the high/low (mixing high end designer pieces with more approachably priced items) and indie designers. To my eye, it looks like Taylor has added a new eyewear brand to her collection - the humourously named Crap Eyewear which are founded and designed in Los Angeles, CA.

Taylor’s jewelry was, once again, a lot of repeats. Pieces that she’s worn and loved and had in her jewelry box for awhile. Both bracelets seemingly haven’t left her wrists since she wore them to the Chiefs vs Ravens game last week. The #Tiffany ring was an addition she wore on the Eras Tour stage during the first round of dates in London. The #Foundrae crest necklace was worn back in January of this year. Set into a crest, this collection for Foundrae is a celebration of love in all its forms including romantic, platonic, and self. Taylor’s discography, of course, famously “a love letter to love itself” which makes this a perfect piece for her. 

The Retrouvai pieces are also familiar. The ‘Magna’ ring Taylor wore to the Super Bowl earlier this year. The heart ring you might recognize as from the “I Bet You Think About Me” music video which Taylor’s friend Blake Lively directed. This ring also just so happens to be Blake’s. It was a bespoke commission as part of the brand’s Heirloom collection and comprises an 8-carat heart shaped rubellite set off with a halo of 2.5-carat diamonds. Designer Kirsty Stone described Blake as a “true jewelry lover” and the “incredible” opportunity it was to design something for “her personal collection.” 

For a coordinating pop of red against her gingham check dress. This was a cute pairing! You might also recognize this bag from the London candids in June.

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Attending a wedding | New York City, NY | September 8, 2024

Larkspur & Hawk ‘Posy Earrings’ - no longer available
EF Collection ‘Diamond Mini Huggie & Prong Set Chain Stud Earring’ - $850.00
Cartier ‘Agrafe Herringbone Twisted Necklace’ - $27,250.00
Jacquie Aiche ‘Spaced Out High Neck Body Chain’ - $11,550.00
Wove Made x Michelle Wie West 'Custom Diamond Tennis Bracelet’ - $5,680.00 (starting)
Lizzie Mandler ‘3 Row Cleo Bracelet’ - $18,300.00
Zimmermann ‘Halliday Dress’ - $795.00
Vivienne Westwood 'Rosie Circle Frame Denim-Jacquard Bag’ - $544.00
Christian Louboutin ‘Condora ’85 Leather Heeled Sandals’ - $845.00

It’s not often we see Taylor looking this fancy outside Electric Lady - the NY recording studio where she’s recorded many of her albums (including all TV’s, Lover, folklore, Midnights, and TTPD). On this occasion, Taylor wasn’t heading in for a session - but for a wedding! With Travis as +1, the two were guests to the nuptials of model Karen Elson and Electric Lady Studios owner Lee Foster. To Vogue, Karen noted the importance of having one of their intimate ceremonies (the other was in Nashville) at Electric Lady. “[Lee has] put his heart and soul into [it] … it’s really his home,” she said. 

Taylor has a go-to wedding guest formula: a fit/flare midi dress, tons of jewelry, and minimalist heels. The dress is lovely and I’m a fan of the scallop detail at the top and hem + the pretty floral print. I can’t even get too mad at the wrinkles - it’s linen, after all. Overall, it’s a great pick for a breezy, late summer garden party. And of course I’m a fan of those minimal ankle strap heels (natch). 

The addition of the “something blue” bag was genius. It ties into the blue of her floral print + the coordinating Vivienne Westwood polo Travis was wearing. While Taylor couldn’t have known, it also played nicely with the bride’s custom Valentino gown which featured a blue floral appliqué. The biggest question mark? If wearing such a light coloured dress to a wedding is appropriate. There are unconfirmed remarks that the bride requested female guests wear cream. As someone who loves to aggressively plan and prefers to err on the side of caution, I elect to stay away from a dress this light - even with a floral print - when dressing for a wedding. Though Taylor’s dress is actually much warmer toned in retail photos. It falls closer to a pale orange. Ultimately, if this was indeed bride’s orders - I think she aced the assignment. 

I love that Taylor’s jewelry styling tapped into one of her key style pillars: repetition. All of these are familiar pieces we’ve seen styled before. The oldest are her earrings which she first showed off in 2021. Next is her beloved vintage Cartier necklace which she acquired last summer. And, most recently, both her EF Collection earrings and Lizzie Mandler bracelet which she wore to the Chiefs vs Ravens opening season game this week. 

In looking at her jewelry, my eye also happened to spot a body chain she paired with her Cartier necklace. This immediately brought me back to Jack Antonoff’s wedding last summer when she also wore this piece. Maybe it’s her wedding signature move. 

Illustration by Amelia Noyes

“I Can Do It With A Broken Heart” music video | August 20, 2024

Wiskii ‘Beyond Denim Dress’ - $139.00

Worn with: Awe Inspired necklace

Vivienne Westwood ‘Sunday Dress’ - $1,010.00

In new photos shared by Brittany Mahomes, we see Taylor wearing a full Vivienne Westwood ensemble.

While the colours may not be very TTPD, I’ll forever associate VW’s expert and iconic corsetry as this era’s signature item. It also likens back to memories of last summer when Taylor wore other bustier-like pieces (that floral corset comes to mind) to usher in a new era aesthetic.

Worn with: Vivienne Westwood top and bag

Get the look: House of CB

The Eras Tour | The Tortured Poets Department section | Version 2

Vivienne Westwood custom

Taylor first debuted the Tortured Poets section when she kicked off the European leg of the Eras Tour in Paris. I had wondered aloud when/if we would see alternate versions of this dress with other TTPD lyrics scrawled across it. It was particularly top of mind for me given that, at the time, we had four versions of Tortured Poets (The Manuscript, The Bolter, The Albatross, and The Black Dog) and four nights in Paris. 

Now we have an answer! A new version of Taylor’s corseted Vivienne Westwood dress debuted during Milan 1. This second version features lyrics from “Who’s Afraid Of Little Old Me?”. I personally love the effect of the words strewn across this costume, akin to ripped out diary pages meant to be discarded but instead worn with a daring defiance for all to look at. In a way, that’s exactly how I feel about Tortured Poets as an album: A compilation of songs from a chapter in her life she could have buried but that she needed to exhume for everyone to see and know. 

Looking closely, I couldn’t help but notice a difference between the application processes of the lyrics on Versions 1 and 2 to the recycled taffeta used as the base for the dress. On the original version, the lyrics are delicately transcribed in a thin, calligraphic hand and some neatly aligned sections. On Version 2, the lyrics are larger and cover more area of the dress as well as featuring an almost pointillism effect between strokes that sort of bears similarity to the beads on a friendship bracelet. 

Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/TAS24 via Getty Images

The Eras Tour | Fearless section | Version 5

Roberto Cavalli custom

My very first thought upon seeing this dress was, “Oh that’s very Roberto Cavalli.” Which makes all the sense in the world why Taylor would want to time a new Cavalli creation (by Creative Director Fausto Puglisi) in Milan - one of the fashion capitals of the world and home country to both Cavalli and Puglisi.

Roberto Cavalli is known for many of its signature house code prints, like those of big cats. We see that reference in other Fausto-created pieces for Taylor on the Eras Tour such as the cat head emblem on the tops of the 1989 2.0 sets.

On this new Fearless dress, we see another classic print come to life: Roberto Cavalli’s iconic ‘Ray of Gold’ print. ‘Ray Of Gold’ was first introduced by the designer in 2007 and revived and recreated by Puglisi for a limited capsule collection in 2024. The original inspiration source for Cavalli was the beautiful refraction of a sunbeam on the golden facade of an art deco lighter. To me, the fan-like visual calls to mind the windblown hair toss of the Fearless cover albums.

After recreating the 'Ray of Gold’ print, Roberto Cavalli CEO Sergio Azzolari told WWD that Fausto is “very respectful of Roberto, yet at the same time he succeeds in reinterpreting his style in a more contemporary way, without distorting the brand.”

There’s something refracting light meets lionfish meets Flintstones meets sand through an hourglass meets animal print about this look. Which is to say I think it looks fantastic and eye-catching. However, I personally find Versions 1 and 4 come closest to honouring the original aesthetic of the Fearless era. Your thoughts?

Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/TAS24 via Getty Images

Out and about | London, England | June 23, 2024

VRG GRL ‘Myra Crochet Mini Dress’ - $119.00

Ever inexhaustible, Taylor finished her three show stint at Wembley last night (she’s set to return there for five more Eras shows in August) and proceeded to head straight from the stage and out into London to celebrate.

Taylor’s not a stranger to ‘boho’ styles like this - but it has been awhile since we’ve seen her give a bell sleeve dress a go. Over the years, she’s worn many loose minis in this silhouette (Fashion History incoming on that). This particular one is more mod than most thanks to its retro colour palette and crocheted fabrication.

In truth, it feels a bit closer to where I anticipated Midnights fashion to land - flipping between ultraglam pinup looks and rock/boho ensembles in the vein of Stevie Nicks with a side of patchouli incense. But could I imagine strapping myself into a TTPD-appropriate bustier top and mini skirt after being on stage for three hours? In that context, I’d also be opting for a loose, swingy dress (or pajamas, let’s be real).

The dress itself is from a new-to-her Australian-based brand VRG GRL who’s been around since 2008 and donate 10% of their proceeds to charities the founders handpick.

Worn with: Stella McCartney bag and Gucci shoes

Out and about | New York City, NY | November 13, 2023

Alaïa ‘Curved Seam Detailed Skater Dress’ - $3,493.00

Taylor and Gracie were on fire (creatively and literally) this evening. Following a dinner out, the two of them returned to Taylor’s NYC apartment to co-write Gracie’s new song “us.” into the wee hour s of the morning. The songwriting session culminated in a slight fire emergency when a wayward cat tipped a candle over and started a small fire. Thanks to personal videos ℅ Gracie from this evening, I can now confirm that Taylor not only knows how to use a fire extinguisher but that she can do so while wearing a crisp white Alaïa dress.

You may in fact recognize this particular dress because Taylor has also worn it in black - albeit styled very differently. Here, with a boxy navy peacoat and platform loafers the dress takes on a crisp, schoolgirl uniform-in-fall/winter effect.

Worn with: Gant coat, YSL bag, Mazin Jewels ring, and Sézane loafers

Get the look: J. Crew

Photo by Gotham via Getty Images

The Eras Tour | Speak Now section | Version 7

Reem Acra custom (pictured similar)

During her “All Too Well” speech given on the first night of her Parisian tour dates Taylor said, “I think [this tour has] probably been the best experience of my life … But one thing I wish I would’ve gotten to do is … I wish I would’ve gotten to play all of our tours for you. And this tour, the Eras Tour, is a chance for us to bring you all of my favourite memories from those tours. Tours where I didn’t get to come see you in France—and get to collect all of them and experience all of it together.”

And in that moment, a lot of her new costume choices (almost two dozen were added over the course of the opening weekend of the European leg) suddenly made sense. 

Why her 1989 skirts fall closer to their original 2015 tour circle skirt silhouette (the 1989 Tour had 8 dates in Europe). 

Why her Fearless dress so closely honours the black/white fringed Mandalay dress from the Fearless Tour (the Fearless Tour only visited half a dozen places in England). 

And, of course, why her Speak Now dress feels like a more voluminous take on the Reem Acra gown she wore on the original Speak Now tour in 2011. More star power = more skirt circumference. 

It’s even more apt that she would turn to that very same designer to recreate the magic. This particular gown is a custom take on Look 26 from the ‘Glamour A La Reem’ collection featuring beautiful almost seashell-like pleats and crystal embellishments. How amazing is it to see a more glamourous revival of a dress that was once just a simple, shin-length gown? And those ballet flats! 

A fun fact? Even for the dozen European dates of the Speak Now Tour, Taylor actually never wore her previous Reem Acra dress which debuted for the North American dates. For Europe, Taylor actually wore a different dress by Collette Dinnigan that (naturally) involved an on-stage costume change. 

Photo by Kevin Mazur/TAS24 via Getty Images

The Eras Tour | Acoustic section | Version 7

Roberto Cavalli custom

The Eras Tour | folkmore section | Version 7

Alberta Ferretti custom

As per my previous note on V6 of Taylor’s newly joined ‘folkmore’ section, this is now the second time we’re retreading design territory. V7 of this dress takes the silhouette and botanical elements of the superb V4 gree(eeeeeeeeeee)n version of the gown and renders it in a saturated berry tone.

Since combining these two sections into one, both folkmore dresses are bolder in colour saturation than the previous folklore gowns. Those ran the gamut of softer tones covering mauve, white, blush pink, the aforementioned celery green, and a soft blue. These colours, by contrast, are much richer and bolder. Whether that’s to represent the ‘supercharged’ aspect of the sister albums being united or perhaps borrowing from the overall bolder, richer, warmer tones from the evermore album visuals (and the now defunct evermore-dedicated costumes) compared to the grayscale of folklore’s.

Photo by Kevin Mazur/TAS24 via Getty Images

The Eras Tour | Acoustic section | Version 6

Roberto Cavalli custom

The Eras Tour | Acoustic section | Version 5

Roberto Cavalli custom

There’s a part of me playing between two potential reads on the new silhouette (and designer) of the surprise song dresses.

The first primarily is function in that not only do these dresses seem lighter in terms of fabric (the previous looked like a heavy plissé, this appears to be a more lightweight, flowy chiffon) which she might find more beneficial for summer. This dress style also does away with the cold shoulder element of the previous style. This, I have to imagine, is a result of Taylor contributing to the Errors Tour one too many times. For background, during the quick change from the 1989 Set to the Acoustic Set Taylor would have to don the Surprise Song dress in darkness … and she missed the arm hole a few times. Amusing to us but perhaps frustrating for her! This lightweight, sleeveless design tackles both those issues.

But there’s another part of me that’s possibly ‘reaching’ because these dresses sort of bear resemblance to the breezy, sundress styles that were signature to the Debut era when she most often performed just her and an acoustic guitar. As a debut stan, I’ve always begrudgingly accepted the acoustic set as a pseudo stand-in for her early day, unplugged roots.

That said, I actually really loved the nostalgia of the past designer she used here - Jessica Jones. It felt like an appropriately sentimental use of fashion costuming as Jessica was the primary costumer for the 1989 and reputation Tours.

Photo by Kevin Mazur/TAS24 via Getty Images

The Eras Tour | Fearless section | Version 4

Naeem Khan ‘Beaded Fringe Tank Dress’ - $4,995.00

I’ve always felt the power of fashion is its ability to demarcate time.

In Taylor’s world, she’s used it as a visual tool to anchor that version of herself at a specific moment in her life. So when I first saw grainy images of this fringey dress, that sparkly guitar, plus black boots I felt immediately transported to 2009 and the Fearless Tour. Then, Taylor wore a strikingly similar fringed dress by Mandalay and accessorized it with a pair of knee high black boots by Everybody. Those boots were a new-to-her signature that was the successor for the cowboy boots she used to wear for Debut-era performances.

To me one of the key functions of the Eras Tour, especially in the form of its costuming, has been toeing the line between referencing eras of the past while also giving them a slightly refreshed, modern facelift. The first three Fearless dress iterations on the Eras Tour all felt recognizably ‘Taylor’, just newer. I loved the lighter metallic, but still Western-shaped, boot that was a modernized nod to the sundress and cowboy boots of her youth.

But this! Hand to heart, full swoon eyes in effect feels more copy + paste than reference + refresh. The only difference is the absence of ringlets and perhaps a few more heartbreaks on her sleeves.

To me, it’s really giving that we were both young when I first saw you. The transportive magic of fashion (and the Eras Tour).

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