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The Eras Tour | Lover section

Versace custom

In the world of tour costuming, Taylor is no stranger to an on stage quick change. Most of the time, she does it as if by a magic trick. One second she’s in one ensemble, the next in a blur of moving bodies or sleight of hand she’s in a different one. The Eras Tour employs this trick, but it also isn’t afraid to lean in to the simple change of outerwear.

For “The Man”, Taylor dons a completely custom bedazzled blazer which not only made my predictions very happy but serves as a seamless way to completely change an outfit and also visually tie in to the theme of the song being performed. The set transforms and the dancers don stuffy corporate suits and Taylor changes accordingly – albeit in a more glam fashion.

Worn with: Christian Louboutin boots

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The Eras Tour | Lover section

Christian Louboutin custom (similar pictured)

For a second tour in a row, Christian Louboutin will be the exclusive footwear provider for The Eras Tour. They previously custom made all of Taylor’s shoes on the reputation Tour so it’s no surprise that the relationship continues here.

These particular boots appear to be based on the ‘Eleanor Botta’ silhouette, rendered in an allover crystal strass.

Worn with: Versace bodysuit

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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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The Eras Tour

Capezio ‘Ultra Shimmery Tight’ – $15.00
Capezio ‘Professional Seamless Tight’ – $17.00

If you’ve been following me for awhile and/or are a (former/present) dancer then this isn’t news to you. I originally noted back in 2018 during the reputation Tour that Taylor employs an old dancers trick to get her legs looking the way they do on stage – double layering tights.

The first pair is a shimmery one to bounce light, and the second is a pair of fishnets. The effect creates a nice, consistent compression feel on the leg while also looking great for stage.

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TAYLOR SWIFT STYLE – ERAS TOUR

70s Influence: I definitely expect references to the 70s Midnights aesthetic throughout her costuming. The question is how does one make corduroy stage-appropriate? Psychedelic prints and patterns, saturated tones, exaggerated crochet, fringe, and Gucci-esque disco influences all seem like fun costume possibilities.

Stars/Night: It’s a bit on the nose/literal, but I’d be surprised if we didn’t see some kind of reference to constellations, stars, and planetary movements that give reference to the haunted, evening aspect of Midnights.

Bejeweled, Natch: It isn’t a Taylor Swift concert without a requisite sparkly mini moment. I definitely expect at least one fringey sparkle dress somewhere and, of course, a very OTT production that references the corsetry and camp of the “Bejeweled” music video a la a leotard/bodysuit/burlesque moment.

Suiting/Jumpsuits: I demand a jumpsuit on tour. I simply need it. There are also just many opportunities to make this 70s-esque and I also feel like Taylor has really been leaning into tailoring, suits, and blazers the last few years. Plus with that recent gold jumpsuit from The Blonds a custom sparkly jumpsuit for tour doesn’t seem so far-fetched.

Cottagecore Goddess: While for the most part I expect the costuming to center on themes most relevant to Midnights, I also suspect special attention may be made to make sure there are costumed references to the album’s Taylor has yet to tour. Something in the nature of the beautiful Etro gown she wore for the 2021 Grammys performance that was shimmery enough for stage but had just enough flow and billowing sleeves to reference the wood nymph cottagecore energy of folkmore struck the exact right balance.

What are you hoping to see Taylor wear on stage and, equally important, what song are you most looking forward to hearing live?

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One of the most common questions I’ve been getting asked is what do I think Taylor will wear as part of her tour costuming on the Eras Tour. In years past – like for the Reputation Tour and Lover Fest – I’ve formatted these posts as individual looks, attached to the respective song I think that Taylor will sing while wearing the pictured ensemble.

This time, however, I feel like if I think about it too hard my brain explodes trying to imagine the setlist. I certainly don’t envy Taylor for having to navigate four untoured albums in addition to six full-length albums that host their own requisite number of hits that have immovable claims to any future setlist (“Love Story”, “Shake It Off” – I’m looking at you). I did do my best to pull together one that isn’t perfect but I’m proud of on the TSS Patreon here.

With that in mind, I’ve pulled together a moodboard of sorts that represent the general energy I imagine for Taylor’s tour costuming. (Spoiler: It always involves sequins). Sort of inspired by this very quaint predictions moodboard for what I then only knew of as TS7 but what we now can collectively call Lover. The fun of it all? That prediction post has mostly(?) come true. Just not in the way or in the timing that I expect. But what else is new from Taylor.

Keeping in mind of course that many (most/all) of her looks will likely be custom. But a girl can dream of ready-to-wear couture!

With that, I’ve broken down some common costuming elements into overarching themes.

Here we go!