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The Eras Tour | Lover section | Version 4

Versace ‘Greca Goldtone & Crystal Necklace’ – $1,295.00

With each new iteration of Taylor’s Versace bodysuits to kick off the Eras Tour, she takes the time to accessorize with a coordinating necklace – all also by Versace to coordinate.

I loved how these crystals coordinate beautifully with the tones in V4 of the bodysuit.

Photo by Getty

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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 | folklore section | Version 5

Alberta Ferretti custom 

Like all the other folklore set gowns, the special 1989 blue version is a custom piece by Alberta Ferretti. Based on its split-sleeve shoulder-cape attachments, neckline, and lace-like embellishments feel the most similar to the Version 3 pink dress. 

While completely on brand to drive home the point of the evening, this icy blue colourway feels the most mismatched for the folklore aesthetic. Which is actually a good thing because it in my opinion raises an eyebrow immediately and signals to the audience that something is Off because something else that this gown is nodding to is coming. 

The point was to convey that she had something up her sleeve – literally, figuratively, stylishly. But then again, there’s also something kind of fascinating thinking about folklore being an album predominantly cast as wandering through forests and trees, walking through thick underbrush to discover different parts of yourself that perhaps you’re not entirely ready to face or put to words. And to me that made my heart stop is … doesn’t that sound a lot like that moment Taylor emerged from the “Out of the Woods” music video in that pale blue J. Mendel pleated dress.

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The Eras Tour | Speak Now section | Version 6

Nicole + Felicia Couture custom

Besides debut having no section at all (as a debut stan, will I ever let this go? doubtful), I personally find it charming that the album with the shortest section as part of the Eras Tour setlist has the most amount of costume variations. A lot of people have asked me, “Why?”

It’s simple: It’s extra. It’s dramatic. It’s couture. It’s for the fun of it. For the costuming of it!

It’s a moment to deliver on frivolity and flights of ephemeral whimsy. For an album that’s all about clinging to those last vestiges of girlhood, of innocence, of believing in fairytales and happily ever afters … Why wouldn’t you want to hold on to spinning around in a giant ball gown and relive those times when you last believed in the good in the world – right before being dashed at the foot of an ivory tower? These gowns are an embodiment and a fulfillment of those remaining hopes in true love. 

But back to this particular dress – the first on the final night of six in Los Angeles and also the final night of the U.S. leg of the Eras Tour (2023 Version). It was our first tip off that there was, indeed, a lot going on at the moment. And that makes sense to me because why not connect and segue her most recently released TV album with the next one set to be released. Creating a throughline for her projects through fashion? Yes – I am here for it. By doing this, it underlines the project while also reminding people of where she’s at in the journey to reclaim her first six albums. Three down, the fourth to come.I’m personally a sucker for a high, halter neckline like this and the crystal embellishments here? Swoon-worthy.

Based on the comet-like embellishments that light up across the gown I had guessed that this designer would be Zuhair Murad, who designed Version 2 of this dress which featured similar details, but no! The intricate beadwork and 3D floral embellishments here are bespoke Nicole + Felicia who now take the lead in creating gowns for this section of the show – having created half of the six (Versions 1, 5, and 6).

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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 | Speak Now Section | Version 5

Nicole + Felicia Couture custom

Of course, what better way to honour Speak Now TV release weekend than a new and incredibly purple dress for what we can actually call a Speak Now ‘set’ thanks to Taylor surprising the crowd with fan favourite “Long Live” played on her heartwarmingly nostalgic Taylor Guitars koi fish 6-string she played every night on the Speak Now Tour.

The ombré sparkly multi layered tier confection here really is giving gown shaped like a pastry. It’s subtle, but I do like the accent details at the waist that add a little something of interest and also extra definition to give that voluminous skirt extra oomph.

And please don’t think it escaped my notice that this gown has three tiers.

It’s a dress worthy of Speak Now’s penchant for pageantry and romantic whimsy. I’m still partial to Version 1 but love seeing the “Enchanted” dress continue to rack up new versions.

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Eras Tour | East Rutherford, NJ | May 28, 2023

Catbird NYC x Phoebe Bridgers ‘Give You the Moon Charm’ – $398.00
Catbird NYC ‘Swimming Pool Chain’ – $498.00

On Phoebe’s final night opening for the Eras Tour, Taylor paid homage to her by wearing a necklace she designed for Brooklyn-based brand Catbird NYC.

It was so touching seeing how emotional the two of them got in person at the show and this was such a sweet way to honour Phoebe’s presence on the tour and her last moments as opener.

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The Eras Tour | evermore Section | Version 2

Etro custom

For those begging for a fresh version of the evermore dress (which is one of two ensembles from the tour that has yet to receive a variation) – you’ll be delighted to know a new Marco de Vincenzo for Etro gown was brought to life at MetLife Night 1.

I love that this burgundy fil coupé dress has ruffled tiers that still speak to the original version of the dress while still having its own original elements like a flowier empire waist. This version feels more appropriate to some of the witch-like woodsy elements of evermore (and, dare I say, a tinsel-like vibe that feels seasonally appropriate to “tis the damn season”?) perhaps better than the original version which leans more street style-friendly in comparison to her other costuming.