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The Eras Tour | Acoustic section

Jessica Jones custom

It’s nice in a lot of ways that this tender, stripped down moment in Taylor’s set that’s dedicated entirely to her roots as a singer-songwriter brings with it two very familiar names.

The first being Taylor Guitars, the instrument brand that Taylor first entered the scene playing. This particular 6-string features the same koa wood that was her signature as a teenager, in addition to some byzantine inlays and a Florentine cutaway — just as her first guitars from this brand had.

The second, of course, being the wonderful Jessica Jones who was Taylor’s main costumer for both the 1989 and reputation Tours. I had noted that this was the one outfit of her entire tour wardrobe that stood out the most to me as unlike the others – and now we know why. It’s a joy to see her credited again as part of Taylor’s tour.

You’ll also notice in these shots the sparkle of her Roberto Cavalli two piece, worn during the previous 1989 section. It’s another smart move when it comes to efficient layered dressing for quick changes as Taylor can simply pop this dress on top of her clothes – coordinated to be tonally consistent – and the ruffled slit still means the sparkles get to catch the light on stage.

It’s brilliant.

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The Eras Tour | 1989 section

Roberto Cavalli custom
Christian Louboutin custom

Another moment where a throwback to previous style was going to be an easy win. There’s nothing like a matching crop top and skirt with sparkle booties to evoke the 1989 Tour. Fausto Puglisi did an incredible job with the unique diamond-shaped Swarovski work here.

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The Eras Tour | folklore Section

Alberta Ferretti custom

In my predictions post, I had noted that I wouldn’t be surprised if we got beautiful goddess references to cottagecore in the vein of her 2021 Etro Grammys moment.

This mauve-toned, chiffon gown mixes bohemian elements thanks to its ruffles and flutter sleeves and lace with very subtle stage-worthy embellishments. Well done.

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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 | RED section | Version 1

Ashish Sequin Tee – custom

If you were wondering why this outfit worked so seamlessly to mimic the high waisted shorts of the RED Era, it’s because Taylor’s red ombre bodysuit (worn underneath here) were designed perfectly to look like a regular pair of shorts. This is stage designing at its smartest because it makes the following quick change incredibly easy.

It’s also so heartwarming to see Taylor intentionally bring back the same designer of this original tee – and have fun with a cheeky self reference that there is, in fact, a lot going on at the moment.

Worn with: Gladys Tamez hat, Ashish bodysuit, and Christian Louboutin oxfords

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The Eras Tour | RED section

Gladys Tamez custom

The L.A.-based milliner Gladys Tamez worked in collaboration to create a custom hat for Taylor’s use on the Eras Tour. The hat’s style appears to be a blend of a pork pie and 70s fedora.

In continuing an old tradition from the RED Tour, Taylor signs the underside of the hat’s brim to hand out to a lucky fan each night. The Gladys Tamez team confirmed to me that enough hats were made to last the whole tour.

Worn with: Ashish shirt, Ashish bodysuit, and Christian Louboutin oxfords

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The Eras Tour | Speak Now Section (“Enchanted”)

Nicole + Felicia Couture custom

This stunning ballgown is an architectural feat and gives us a very strong throwback to Taylor’s Valentino ballgown on the Speak Now Tour. I had a lot of discussions early on in the prediction phase of this tour whether Taylor would incorporate new costumes into her wardrobe or allude to previous iterations of her tours of eras past.

This was a very well executed mix.

You’ll also recognize this designer from the “I Bet You Think About Me” music video.

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The Eras Tour | reputation Section

Roberto Cavalli custom

I audibly gasped when I first saw photos of this asymmetrical bodysuit. The red, black, and diamond beads are pure art but the way the snakes intertwine and cover her body like tendrils create beautiful movement across the entire garment. The way it only exposes half of her body also gives the visual of being enveloped and becoming one with the snake, while still exposing vulnerable parts of human flesh. To me, this speaks to the duality of reputation itself – an album that’s all about the interplay between perception and reality.

The one arm silhouette is also an artful and subtle nod to the original version of her opening bodysuit by Jessica Jones from the reputation Tour.

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The Eras Tour | evermore Section

Etro custom

It’s of zero surprise to me that this ruffled, tie-front dress that Taylor wears for the evermore section on tour is by Etro. You’ll recall me specifically name checking them as a point of reference for the designs of her folkmore sections as part of my TSS Predictions post. The Grammy performance really was a key jumping off point to nailing the bohemian goddess cottagecore look worthy of these albums visuals.

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