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TSS Predictions: 2022 Grammys

We’re finally approaching the day of the rescheduled 2022 Grammy ceremony!

While Taylor’s attendance at the ceremony itself is sadly doubtful in my eyes (despite the AOTY nom for evermore), I wanted to honour the day with a predictions post if she indeed deigns to show up.

There are obviously many directions she could go, given the amount of content she released in 2020-2021.

An homage to the material nominated that night with a cottagecore, forested look for evermore?

A scarlet gown to honour the success of RED (TV)?

A fashionable Easter Egg to more clearly hint at which re-recorded album is indeed next?

A mix or none of the above because her fashion historically has not always correlated so obviously with the body of work she’s promoting at the time?

So many questions we probably won’t get the answers to. But that’s part of what makes predictions and guesswork and imagining wildest dreams of things so fun.

Here we go!

• Monique Lhuillier Fall 2022
  – Consider this picking up where the 2021 Grammys left off. It has the soft, nature-infused whimsy of that folklore-ian lewk but elevates it slightly with a full-length hem and a bow at the neck. I can imagine an elaborate braided updo as a nod to the single plait on the cover of evermore but with dark stained berry lips and relatively bare eyes to add a slightly edgy feeling of romance to the look. I’d finish with satin burgundy pumps and more modern ear crawlers.
• Christian Siriano Pre-Fall 2022
  – Splitting the difference between RED and 1989 with this spicy red co-ord pant set. I don’t think this lewk needs more than some red lipstick and black diamond or hammered larger statement earring and ring stacks. For hair styling I can see two directions of either polished city slick or a more edgy/tousled laidback feel. Pin-straight glossy shiny hair or alternatively a texturized/mussed wave would accomplish either of these things.
• Rodarte Spring 2020
  – This feels like a nice nod to her very iconic 2014 Met Gala OdlR appearance but combining even more vintage sentiments that reference the original RED (2012) era. As Taylor has continued to cement herself as an unshakeable giant of the industry, this feels like a timeless way to solidify her icon status. Old Hollywood waves would be great here. [Note: Since this post was originally written in January 2022, Saniyya Sidney has worn this exact Rodarte pick to the Critics Choice Awards]
• Zuhair Murad Pre-Fall 2022
  – Having offered up a sweet spot between RED and 1989, here’s a middle ground between RED and evermore. The nature-focused embellishments and that belt, while totally optional, give me vague cottagecore vibes which would totally work for the latest iteration of her style. Even her current relatively unfussy pandemic waves feel appropriate here, just with a bit more shape. I’d also love to see a red lip stain, softly mottled – like she’s had a glass of wine. Diamond stud earrings and somewhat glossy brown shadow would be great to add dimension.

For even more Grammy predictions, head to the TSS Patreon where I included 8 additional prediction looks here.