Taylor Swift’s best red carpet outfits and moments ever

Taylor Swift has several generations of fans to thank not only for the 12-time Grammy winner for her cult hits, but also for the countless dazzling dresses, dazzling gowns and ethereal jewelry she’s worn during her lifetime. Let’s face it: Taylor isn’t your average league celebrity, she’s one of the most influential people to emerge in the past two decades. In addition to being a multi-platinum musician, Swift has been walking red carpets since the age of fifteen – which may have earned her the best of costume education fame. As she continues her Eraze Tour for world domination, we take an in-depth look at Taylor Swift’s best red carpet outfits.

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Swift’s style has changed a lot over the years. In addition to weathering public romances, celebrity feuds and the infamous “I’ll let you finish” moment with Kanye West, Taylor has managed to pull off some impressively sophisticated looks in her 17-year career that are as elegant as they are stylish. Also charmingly fickle. Her early years on the red carpet included her country-singer persona as well as an unforgettable serving of ultra-feminine silhouettes. Case in point: her dazzling gold princess gown by Reem Acra for the 2009 Country Music Awards, or the belle-yellow Sandy Spica number she wore two years ago.

Today, Taylor Swift’s red carpet style is no longer limited to glitter and sparkle. In recent appearances, the 33-year-old has been gravitating toward structured-but-statement pieces that are sexy as well as stylish. Think David Koma’s risqué chain dress she wore to the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards or the fresh flowers on her Oscar de la Renta mini from the 2022 Grammys red carpet. From Cowgirl to Couture, Taylor Swift’s Red Carpet Style Has Definitely Inspired Our ‘Wildest Dreams’!

Taylor Swift’s Best Red Carpet Outfits

1. CMT Music Awards, 2007

The old Taylor might not be on the phone right now, but she has inscribed her iridescent sea-green gown into red carpet legacy. Proving that there’s nothing like too much satin, especially in 2007, the singer took home the best accessory for the night: her Breakthrough Video of the Year award. Diamond rings and bracelets seem unimportant when your hands are as full as Taylor’s.

2. Met Gala, 2008

Fearless and bejeweled took on a whole new meaning with Taylor’s metallic gold Badgley Miska gown on the Met Gala red carpet. In her first outing, Swift arrived on the steps of the iconic New York museum, her head full of curly hair, accessorizing her gold clutch and a pair of dazzling earrings.

3. Country Music Awards, 2009

At 19, Taylor Swift inspired a generation of prom-hopefuls with her strapless Reem Acra gown—sequined ombre cascading down a canvas of tulle. Her neckpiece was left open to compliment the look as she took home the Entertainer of the Year award with her signature blonde curls and a pair of pearl danglers.

4. Grammy Awards, 2010

Midnights may have come out 12 years later, but it looks like Taylor took notes from her off-the-shoulder gown on the red carpet of the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Designed by Kaufmann Franco, the shimmering number in an alluring shade of midnight blue took a geometric twist at the neckline and a cut-out element at the back. Taylor accessorized the floor-grazing ensemble with silver danglers and matching chunky bracelets.

5. Met Gala, 2014

At the 2014 iteration of the Anna Wintour-anointed gala, Taylor stepped out in an origami-style Oscar de la Renta gown with delicate silver embroidery. Her puckered red lip and short side-swept bob kept her company on the paparazzi-lined strip. Sure, she looked like a goddess, but minutes before the final walk, a behind-the-scenes story proved just how chaotic red carpets can be.

“I’ve never seen so many fashionable people lose their temper so quickly when a cat walks up to a satin, custom Oscar de la Renta dress and then decides to make a home inside it,” He tweeted about the horrific moment When her cat Meredith passed by, she put her paws in and started rolling… like when you see an alligator attack an antelope National Geographic,

6. Grammy Awards, 2015

2015 was definitely Swift’s most stylish year yet – her repertoire yielded looks that today could be considered red carpet royalty. No list of Taylor’s fashionable outings is complete without mention of her Elie Saab-designed teal ombre gown, which was rightfully included on the Grammy’s red carpet. The asymmetrical silhouette and hint of cut-out flatter Taylor’s slim frame perfectly. To finish off the ensemble, she chose a pair of high-contrast purple Giuseppe Zanotti heels and dazzling Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

7. iHeartRadio Music Awards, 2015

Taylor has long been a fan of blingy, cut-out dresses. And she took her love affair to the next step in a Kaufmann Franco LBD at the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The heels were high, her hair was thick and her dark eye makeup was so hard it was hard to ‘take off’.

8. Billboard Music Awards, 2015

Bringing ‘Bad Blood’ to the red carpet, Taylor impressed at the Billboard Music Awards in a dazzling white Balmain cutout jumpsuit. As she was walking down the aisle with her girlfriends, her clutch was emblazoned with the names of her songs — all of which appeared in the “Bad Blood” music video. Didn’t come to play Tai Tai!

9. MTV Video Music Awards, 2015

In a decided and perhaps conscious shift toward a edgier-apparel persona, Taylor ditched her usual floor grazers for a sparkly houndstooth cord set designed by fashion designer Ashish Gupta. If the sequins of her two-piece weren’t glitzy enough, Taylor picked out her Ofira rings, her Lorraine Schwartz earrings and stepped out in her Christian Louboutin pumps.

10. Grammy Awards, 2016

If there’s any red carpet outfit worn by Taylor Swift that demands special mindshare, it’s her 2016 Grammys outing that saw the singer-songwriter in a fun-yet-glamorous Atelier Versace two-piece gown. Serving us barbiecore almost a decade before it was picked up by the trend cycle, Tay’s hot pink bralette and leg-baring maxi skirt further fueled the power dynamic as she accepted the ‘Album of the Year’ award and performed with Kanye West’s rekindled their relationship with

11. Vanity Fair Oscar Party, 2016

old taylor was definitely dead That’s when this slinky black Alexandre Vauthier number with a thigh-high slit arrived for the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty. Exposing her décolletage in the sexiest, most confident way possible, Swift completed the monotone look with a gold statement choker, strappy heels, and a metallic clutch.

12. American Music Awards, 2018

Although many A-listers gave their thumbs up to this mirrorball Balmain mini dress, it was only after Taylor wore it that the look was immortalized in fashion history. For her first appearance at the American Music Awards since 2014, the “Endgame” singer debuted a coordinated look that made many of us reach for water. Thigh-high boots, ruffled ponytails, and minimal accessories combine to make Taylor the brightest item in any room.

13. MTV Video Music Awards, 2019

Seeing Taylor in a multicolored sequined Versace blazer paired with glittery suede boots, Swifties will confirm the stylistic change we all saw at the end of the decade. It couldn’t have been easier to replace her old gown with an edgy, androgynous ensemble, but Swift made sure her signature red lip still added recall value like never before.

14. ‘Cats’ World Premiere, 2019

The film may have been a box-office failure, but Taylor Swift’s strapless Oscar de la Renta outfit remains rent-free in our minds as one of her most memorable red carpet outfits. The ruby ​​floral Fill Coupe satin dress, which yes, came with pockets, flared into a ball gown silhouette and made us think we were famous. She matched the ethereal creation with bright red lips, a pushed back bun and some pretty earrings.

15. Grammy Awards, 2021

Our eyes and flashing cameras gazed in wonder at the blossoms of flowers blossoming from Taylor’s sculptural Oscar de la Renta mini dress. And rightly so, because she needed an outfit that was celebratory as well as iconic, as she ended the night with multiple awards – Best Album, Best Song, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Song Written for Visual Media, and Best Pop Vocal Album to be exact. Naturally, this outfit made the cut.

16. MTV Video Music Awards, 2022

Being Swiftie hungry, we needed to calm down when we caught a glimpse of Taylor in this ethereal crystal-draped halter Oscar de la Renta mini dress from the brand’s Resort 2023 collection. Toying with sheer and bling has always been on Tay’s radar, but this piece solidified her love for the combination — atop her crystal-embellished, T-strap Christian Louboutin high-heel sandals.

17. MTV Europe Music Awards, 2022

Even for a trained eye in Taylor Swift fashion, this 2022 appearance will require a double look. Sticking to the jeweled theme, Taylor paired a David Koma bodysuit dress with an embellished chainmail midi skirt and paired with peep-toe black pumps. The risque outfit definitely raised the ante.

18. iHeartRadio Music Awards, 2023

In a caped look, a stark departure from her usual style, Taylor accepted her billionth award on stage in a crystal-encrusted hooded jumpsuit by Alexandre Vauthier. The asymmetrical two-piece with catkim jewelry took the form of leggings that merged with boots. Her tousled locks were kept straight while her makeup was simple and eyelash-heavy.

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