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The Eras Tour | Lover section | Version 4

Versace custom bodysuit and blazer
Christian Louboutin custom boots

Welcome back to the Eras Tour! After a two-ish month break, Taylor picked up where the US/Mexico dates of the Eras Tour left off at the end of the summer with a rousing first of three shows in Buenos Aires, Argentina - and with it, new costuming!

I’ve mentioned previously that while I suspect the Eras Tour setlist will remain largely the same on all international legs of this tour, that one is never safe from outfit variations. On past tours, Taylor has introduced new versions all throughout the length of a tour.

This particular bodysuit is Version 4 of her opening costuming - and is quite possibly the best (or at least top two for me). This version feels very, “Hi Barbie!” in the very best way. I love the pink shades here that are a great nod to Lover candy coated sunset colouring while still also feeling rich and dramatic.

There’s also a certain wonderful power and confidence in wearing a vivid pink sparkly blazer Elle Woods and Barbie would be proud of to perform “The Man”.

Photo by Getty


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The Eras Tour | Midnights section | Version 3

Zuhair Murad couture custom

From the colour, the neckline, the swooping cutouts, and the fringe - you’d be forgiven if you blinked and thought you were transported to August 26, 2015 when Taylor wore a strikingly similar bodysuit by Yousef Al Jasmi on the 1989 Tour at the then fifth and final night of dates at Los Angeles’ Staples Center. Knowing what we know now given the 1989 (Taylor’s Version) of it all - perhaps we should have seen its announcement coming. 

The beadwork and embellishments on this particular bodysuit are so intricate. Where the other two bodysuits rely on spangles and sequins, the raised starry-sky crystal embellishments on both the bodysuit and its nude illusion mesh at its base create such lovely movement that truly feels more akin to looking up at an expanse of cosmic sky. Also nice to see a matchy matchy new garter as well.

I wouldn’t have minded a more clearly defined organic shape for the illusion mesh on her torso (the similarity to a sequinned six pack is strong here) but I love this neckline and the cheekier cut on this particular bodysuit.

Photos by baiieyreads


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The Eras Tour | Lover Section | Version 3

Versace bodysuit

The colours and new ombré boots? 13/10.

The exaggerated fringe-y tassels? Less so.

But these Versace bodysuits are truly a work of art - just wish we had stopped while we were ahead.

Photo by Kevin Mazur/TAS23 via Getty Images


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The Eras Tour | Midnights section | Version 2

Zuhair Murad Couture custom

Swapping out her other glittery bodysuit, Taylor must have been under the Vegas influence when it came to certain accessories last night. This take on the Midnights bodysuit has a lot of similarities - same colour family, spangly embellishments, and richly beaded fringe.

As is a lot of things when it comes to Taylor’s fashion, an accessory is often more than just an accessory and is also often more than just one thing at once. While garter belts are a mainstay in burlesque performance costuming, this particular version veers closer to those seen most often in Western wedding traditions. It makes me think about the decision to wear something so intricately tied up in marital practices worn during a song about refusing to dress up in ways to fill roles expected of her, forging her own path towards karmic retribution, and biding time until a man gets what’s coming to them.

But oh to be in a position to commission a custom midnight blue crystal garter (also by ZM). As if “Vigilante Shit” weren’t saucy enough.

Worn with: Christian Louboutin boots


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The Eras Tour | Lover Section | Version 2

Versace custom

Once again, these Versace bodysuits really are coming through like works of art. This bodysuit looks like a glitter Renaissance painting.

Worn with: Christian Louboutin boots


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The Eras Tour | Midnights section

Oscar de la Renta custom

As a former dancer myself who’s done a chair dance, I respect and feel a kinship towards Taylor challenging herself with more intricate and highly choreographed numbers on this tour. It’s even more impressive when you consider that the number appears on the tour’s final section of a three hour show.

The fringe on this midnight blue bodysuit drips beautifully over her hips here and plays multiple roles. Serving to mimic raindrops for “Midnight Rain”, a fun twirly moment worthy of strutting and spinning during “Bejeweled”, and to add a sensual tasseled burlesque feel during that aforementioned chair dance of “Vigilante Shit”. Plus it also feels kind of cheeky western glam.

Worn with: Christian Louboutin boots


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The Eras Tour | RED section

Ashish custom

This jumpsuit and matching duster are beautiful and up there in my Top 3 favourite outfits from this tour.

The execution of the ombre is fantastic. And it’s subtle but I love the fact that the duster is notably a duster coat with a pointed collar. It could have been a shawl collar or an unstructured cardigan but the addition of the collar gives it a distinct jacket/polished/boss energy and I am here for it.

Also again the continued usage of outerwear to change a look easily and quickly.

You may recognize this designer as the original source of the “Not A Lot Going On” sequin tee that gets riffed on elsewhere in the tour wardrobe here from the “22” music video.


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The Eras Tour | Lover section

Versace custom

Welcome to The Eras Tour, everyone.

Here, we begin a comeback tour where we seemingly last left off: With not only the first album under Taylor’s new record contract that she owns but that also had its live iteration cancelled. The candy coated colours of this Versace bodysuit are an on-brand callout to the Lover aesthetic while also being very signature to the iridescent embellishments that Versace is known for. This is what you call perfect brand alignment - what a great designer to bring this vision to life.

But more than that, the opening of the tour sees dancers encircle Taylor in seashell-shaped props. The effect evokes the birth of Venus - goddess of love. This makes sense on multiple levels not only for its literal connection to the album Lover and Taylor wanting to be known for the things that she loves, not the things that she hates (as per “Daylight”). But also the Birth of Venus painting depicts the goddess emerging from the sea, fully formed. No one moulded Venus, she came into existence herself. I can imagine Taylor feeling a kinship with that thought as someone whose life is a direct result of her life, her words, her work. And opening this particular tour with that kind of imagery feels all the more appropriate and powerful.

Worn with: Christian Louboutin boots


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Attending Republic Records after party | New York City, NY | August 28, 2022

Moschino romper - not available for purchase (pictured similar)

Tentatively from the two appearances we’ve seen, it’s really fascinating the juxtaposition of this level of glamour and glitz with what appears to be one of her most introspective and potentially dark works to date.

While Taylor has explored vintage styles in previous era’s (RED), this feels like a more luxe showgirl-esque version of that. And when placed in the context of an album that explores the intrusive thoughts or the secret highs that come at midnight, the style choice is made all the more fascinating.

Especially when we consider the high shine allure of ‘showgirl’ performance and production - it’s a life and a culture defined by a shiny, beautifully coiffed exterior that is often laminated over a seedier underbelly. Which (again, from what we know) seems to align with the darker narratives I suspect will be present on Midnights.

Which is to say, in short, I’m obsessed.

Worn with: Ananya earrings, Nicole Rose + Melissa Kaye rings, and Alexander McQueen heels

Photo by Gotham via Getty Images


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“You set a date in November with RED but then …” (x) | September 17, 2021

Levi’s ‘Vintage Shortalls’ - $59.50

She really just doesn’t give a flying f*ck does she.

Worn with: Cathy Waterman ring

Also worn: Miss Americana and announcing evermore vinyl


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RED (Taylor’s Version) is available to pre-order | August 23, 2021

Free People ‘Picnic Sweater Romper’ - $98.00

Taylor looked very cozy in this rich-toned ribbed sweater romper from her favourite brand Free People. Her exact colour is sadly sold out but is retailing in six other shades (Cardamom and Ink look really pretty).


evermore album vinyl is out | May 28, 2021 

Levi’s ‘Vintage Shortalls’ - $59.50

Taylor posted a much-needed photo of her to her Instagram feed wearing a familiar-looking pair of shortalls. I missed her! 

Worn with: Aritzia tank

Also worn: Miss Americana and TikTok 9/17


Loft ‘89 | Tokyo, Japan | May 6, 2015

Thanks Meg! 

BCBG Max Azria ‘Finn Romper’ - $160.00 (no longer available)

Get the look: GUESS, $68.00


Miss Americana | January 31, 2020

Levi’s ‘Vintage Shortalls’ - $98.00

Also worn: evermore vinyl album announcement and TikTok 9/17

Get the look: Union Boy, $30.00


Capital Jingle Bell Ball | London, England | December 8, 2019

IRO Paris ‘Ballolo Romper in Ecru’ - $995.00 $599.00

Winter white is right. I surprisingly really love every detail about this look. The texture paillette sequins, the neck tie, and the shorts length is perfect on her. Paired with thigh high custom white boots (we’ll get to those in a hot moment) plus the additional texture from the white sequined belt, this is almost giving me Christmas Dolly Parton vibes which I very much love for her. 

White can be a hard look to make look sparkly, so I love that the different materials here create texture and dimension to sequins in a very holiday way in the close ups. 

Her signature red lip is a welcome and appropriate holiday-y touch for this all white look. 

Worn with: Andre No.1 boots

Get the look: Missguided, $11.00


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