Taylor Swift’s top style moments, ranked

Taylor Swift attended the 2008 American Music Awards wearing a one-shoulder dress covered in sequins.

Swift at the American Music Awards in 2008.

This is one of the first sparkling dresses Taylor Swift ever wore, and it eventually became her iconic red carpet look. While this outfit foreshadows future red-carpet events, it is not as memorable as other outfits she has worn during her career.

In 2011, she wore a more sophisticated gown to the Academy of Country Music Awards.

The 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards included Taylor Swift.

The stitching on the Elie Saab gown was superbly crafted.

Swift wore a vibrant hue to the 2012 Billboard Music Awards to commemorate her album “Red.”

At the 2012 Billboard Music Awards was Taylor Swift.

The sheer top and floor-length gown were also created by Elie Saab.

In 2019, she wore a daring, see-through gown at the Golden Globes.

Swift at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards.

In addition to its off-the-shoulder design, the Versace gown had a high slit. Swift was not even supposed to attend the event, so her outfit was particularly remarkable.

In 2014, the performer returned to her distinctive radiance for the Grammy Awards.

Swift at the 2014 Grammy Awards.

Swift told Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet that her Gucci garment is quite heavy. “It’s just what one would expect. Comparable to a piece of armor.”

Swift was chosen the best-dressed celebrity of the evening by MyDaily UK.

Swift wore a dazzling sheer gown to the 2016 Country Music Awards.

Swift at the Country Music Awards in 2016

Julien Macdonald designed the complex, transparent gown. Teen Vogue’s Avery Matera termed the “glamorous, edgy style” the “ultimate optical illusion.”

Swift blended in with the supermodels at the 2014 Victoria’s Secret afterparty by wearing a dress of this caliber.

Swift at the Victoria’s Secret afterparty in 2014.

The gown by Zuhair Murad has a high slit and a transparent top. Swift helped the fashion show achieve sky-high ratings; the televised event attracted 9.2 million people.

Swift chose a dreamlike Oscar de la Renta gown for the 2014 Met Gala.

Taylor Swift at the Met Gala in 2014.

Swift told Us Weekly on the red carpet, “Oscar de la Renta is the fashion designer I’ve admired since I was a child.” The opportunity to wear a one-of-a-kind gown he designed is a dream come true.

Teen Vogue’s Emma Sarran Webster and Donya Momenian described Swift’s Oscar de la Renta dress as “the right combination of delicate and understated in the front and dramatic and head-turning in the back—a quintessential Met Ball outfit.”

At the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, Swift returned to the red carpet in this gown following a two-year hiatus.

Taylor Swift at the BBMAs in 2018.

The dress by Versace took over 800 hours to create and was the perfect outfit for a remarkable comeback.

Swift commented on Instagram: “My first award show in a few years and it was so much fun due to you.” “I love you guys. Thank you, @versace, for this “gentle” garment.”

The Grammy winner’s patterned gown for the 2019 premiere of “Cats” drew attention.

2019 Taylor Swift.

The Oscar de la Renta-designed silk gown, which cost a staggering $17,990, is a look that will be impossible to forget.

With this ball gown at the Golden Globes in 2020, she maintained the pattern style.

Taylor Swift at the Golden Globes in 2020.

Avery Matera of Teen Vogue stated in 2020, “Wearing a voluminous silk dress by Etro, Taylor made quite a statement when she stepped out of the car and onto that red step-and-repeat.”

At the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, Swift opted for a checkered jumpsuit instead of her usual gowns.

Taylor Swift will attend the Sundance Film Festival in 2020.

The Carmen March ensemble consisted of a plaid trench coat and coordinating heels. Janelle Okwudu, a correspondent for Vogue, also praised the singer’s attire, stating that she arrived “looking like a boss.”

At the 2013 Met Gala, Swift embraced her punk rock side.

Taylor Swift at the Met Gala in 2013.

In 2013, the Met Gala theme was “Punk: Chaos to Couture,” and Swift wore a gold-embellished J. Mendel gown. Teen Vogue stated that Swift “completely embraced” the motif, and we concur.

She wore an exquisite, modest black gown at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar party.

Swift at the 2016 Academy Awards.

The gown by Alexandre Vauthier had a plunging neckline and high slit, which is more daring than what we’re accustomed to seeing from Taylor Swift.

Swift reverted to her origins by wearing yet another sparkly outfit at the 2018 American Music Awards.

Taylor Swift at the American Music Awards in 2018.

Lucy Yang of Insider said at the time, “The singer turned eyeballs on the red carpet in a long-sleeved dress consisting of little silver reflecting panels.” She matched the Balmain minidress with high-heeled stiletto boots by the same French design company.

Swift donned the outfit in a promotional photograph for her Netflix documentary “Miss Americana,” making it particularly memorable.

At the 2021 premiere of her short film “All Too Well,” Swift eschewed her signature gowns once again.

Taylor Swift in the year 2021.

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The maroon pantsuit was a departure from her prior notable ensembles, but the velvet made her look even more refined, and the new silhouette was certainly distinctive.

In 2016, as co-chair of the Met Gala, Taylor Swift sported a notably different style.

In 2016, Taylor Swift attends the Met Gala.

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Anna Wintour, the legendary editor-in-chief of Vogue, may have had a hand in conceiving Taylor Swift’s appearance for the 2016 Met Gala, as well as her general style throughout that time period.

Wintour told Today that her concept for Swift’s May 2016 Vogue cover was to give her a new appearance and transform her into a “rock ‘n’ roll lady.”

For the theme, the singer of “Blank Space” paired her metallic Louis Vuitton outfit with a new platinum blonde hairstyle and black sandals. Swift is rumored to have met her beau, Joe Alwyn, at the event, which makes the ensemble even more memorable.

“Flashback when we first met / Your buzzcut and my bleached hair,” she sings in the song “Dress” from her album “Reputation.”

Swift attended the 2021 Grammys wearing a floral-covered outfit and matching face mask.

Swift attends the 2021 Grammy Awards.

Oscar de la Renta said of the custom dress, “Botanical appliqués are sewn on individually to complete the design in a profusion of late-summer beauty.”

Swift attended the VMA 2022 afterparty in a blue satin romper adorned with silver stars.

Taylor Swift is present at the Republic Records MTV VMA after party in 2022.

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She accessorized the dress in jewel tones with silver platform shoes and a white fake fur coat. It marked the beginning of the singer’s “Midnights” style era, which has been largely characterized by star patterns and blue tones.

At the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, Swift shone in a diamond-studded, bejeweled minidress.

The MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, 2022 will feature Taylor Swift.

Swift’s Oscar de la Renta ensemble was the ideal choice for announcing her latest album, “Midnights.”

Christian Allaire, a correspondent for Vogue, also noticed the “switch-up” in Taylor Swift’s style, especially in comparison to what she wore during her “Folklore” heyday.

“These outfits fit for the dance floor are a far cry from the laid-back, nature-inspired ensembles she wore for her last record promotion,” Allaire wrote.

At the 2016 Grammy Awards, Swift wore her most daring and most iconic look to date.

Swift sang at the 2016 Grammy Awards.

The Hollywood Reporter reported at the time, “The 26-year-old, who is nominated for seven awards, sparkled in a two-piece orange and pink costume by Versace, which she dressed with a brand-new hairstyle and her characteristic cat-eye.”

That evening, she won three Grammys, including album of the year for “1989.”