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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

The Eras Tour | Midnights section | Version 2

Zuhair Murad Couture custom

Swapping out her other glittery bodysuit, Taylor must have been under the Vegas influence when it came to certain accessories last night. This take on the Midnights bodysuit has a lot of similarities – same colour family, spangly embellishments, and richly beaded fringe.

As is a lot of things when it comes to Taylor’s fashion, an accessory is often more than just an accessory and is also often more than just one thing at once. While garter belts are a mainstay in burlesque performance costuming, this particular version veers closer to those seen most often in Western wedding traditions. It makes me think about the decision to wear something so intricately tied up in marital practices worn during a song about refusing to dress up in ways to fill roles expected of her, forging her own path towards karmic retribution, and biding time until a man gets what’s coming to them.

But oh to be in a position to commission a custom midnight blue crystal garter (also by ZM). As if “Vigilante Shit” weren’t saucy enough.

Worn with: Christian Louboutin boots