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Out and about | New York City, NY | May 22, 2023

R13 ‘Gathered Hem Shirt’ – $450.00

I love a crisp white button down. If you saw my stories, you already noted the similarities drawn between this outfit and one also worn ahead of Taylor’s reputation Tour MetLife tour dates back in 2018. For me, I couldn’t help but notice the small details that pull through both outfits. The soft, undone hair. Those waves! The perennial bangs! The casual polish of pairing a button down with distressed denim. But my favourite is the subtle transference of asymmetric details across the outfits – from the off-shoulder detail of her button up in 2018 to the crossover button front of her 2023 shorts.

Worn with: Ralph Lauren bag, R13 shorts, and A. Emery sandals

Get the look: Everlane, $139.00

Photo by Gotham ℅ Getty

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Out and about | New York City, NY | May 22, 2023

A. Emery ‘Zahara Sandal’ – $190.00

One thing I love about Taylor is her offbeat approach to brands. It’s one of the things most defining facets of her style is that she’ll often mix high street with designer or opt for independent or smaller brands mixed in with couture or bigger names. In this case, Australian brand A. Emery who have only been around since 2017.

Worn with: R13 shirt, Ralph Lauren bag, and R13 shorts

Get the look: Old Navy, $39.99

Photo by Gotham ℅ Getty

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Out and about | New York City, NY | May 22, 2023

Ralph Lauren ‘Calfskin Welington Shoulder Bag’ – $1,690.00

Taylor has worn and loved many a Ralph Lauren cognac brown saddle bag over the years. This new ‘Welington’ style is a more oblong one to her collection and coordinates nicely in a sandwich styling moment with the brown tone of her sandals.

Worn with: R13 shirt, R13 shorts, and A. Emery sandals

Photo by Gotham ℅ Getty

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Out and about | New York City, NY | May 22, 2023

R13 ‘Crossover Denim Shorts’ – $365.00

With Eras Tour shows in MetLife scheduled for this weekend, I had anticipated seeing Taylor out and about in the city. The only question was – how soon would that be off the heels of her Gillette dates?

The answer was right away.

Worn with: R13 shirt, Ralph Lauren bag, and A. Emery sandals

Get the look: AE, $49.95

Photo by Gotham ℅ Getty

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Leaving Electric Lady Studios | New York City, NY | May 18, 2023

Stella McCartney ‘Tan Falabella Box Wicker Shoulder Bag’ – $990.00 (no longer available)

Taylor has carried quite a few different Stella ‘Falabella’ styles over the years. Including backpacks (black and leopard), quilted styles, limited edition graphics, and even an animal carrier.

This particular ‘wicker’ style is an older one from 2018 that Taylor first wore (incidentally) during a string of candids leading up to her MetLife shows on the reputation Tour back in July 2018.

Worn with: Magnolia Pearl jeans and The Row sandals

Also worn: July 15, 2018

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Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) | July 7, 2023

Giambattista Valli Fall 2019 Couture

The next TV is here and with it, the return of curls!

Of the many things I’ve loved about the journey of the re-records is all the ways that Taylor pays homage to her visual legacy, while also subtly making adjustments in her imagery to indicate her growth and her journey. Not just as an artist, but a woman.

The original Speak Now cover is whimsical and fanciful – scrawling script and added on paint splatters set to an angled off-screen gaze curiously looking optimistically to a far distant future.

The (Taylor’s Version) cover retains all that whimsy in the frothy tulle of a designer gown, but feels softer and like a real model being sat for a painted portrait. The brush stroke add-ons to paint-ify the cover are more subtle and thus more effective, imo. The gaze looks to the viewer in a way that feels gentle, but careworn. Present and in control, but battle bruised regardless from the path she’s taken.

And did I mention the return of curls!

What a lovely cover that centers the artist and her vulnerable but brave self-written work.

What are we thinking of the cover?

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Out and about | New York City, NY | April 20, 2023

Stella McCartney ‘Rectangular Sunglasses’ – $310.00
Stella McCartney ‘Frayme Medium S-Wave Flap Shoulder Bag’ – $1,530.00
Simkhai ‘Pandora Embellished Skirt’ – $390.00
Chanel ‘Back to College Loafer’ – $1,350.00

This skirt, when paired with a very closely matched top (getting shades of black to match is so hard), gives the appearance of a dress when it is actually sneaky separates.

Taylor has rocked many all black ensembles over the years and it’s always been the chicest complement to her red lip.

The repeated motif of chains here could certainly have a more symbolic read, but I like it purely as a styling detail that keeps the outfit cohesive but distinct.

Taylor has long been a lover of a loafer and worn many over the years. Leather, suede, heeled. The choice to wear Chanel, on the other hand, is more unfamiliar territory. She’s worn the French house often enough when styled for photoshoots, but rarely in her street style. I can actually only think of two Chanel footwear instances in all my years documenting her fashion. A pair of black leather oxfords (worn multiple times in 2012 – it has its own dedicated tag here) and one pair of cap toe bow heel pumps (December 2014).

Get the look: Sunglasses, $14.89 / Skirt, $62.13 / Loafers, $64.43