Worn On: **10/1/23 // East Rutherford, NJ**

the commentary

Another very fun (and slightly more spicy) outfit I’d copy + paste from Taylor.

Going back in fashion history, some of you may recall back in November 2021 when Taylor was a musical guest on #SaturdayNightLive that she wore a pair of crystal embellished plaid pants by Area that I said was a travesty we never got to see in full from the back due to the very fun crystal-trimmed slits that are signature of the brand. It’s very fun to see the logo lettering of ‘AREA’ spelled out here and visible thanks to the black bodysuit she layered underneath.

More recently, some of you may remember this brand as the one behind Taylor’s butterfly jeans - the ones she wore for those very first New York candids back in April 2023.

I’ve mentioned before being a fan of what I call ‘sandwich’ styling - which is to have two similar elements in an outfit bookend a contrasting element. To sandwich is to imbue an outfit with balance. In this case, the blue of her crystallized denim shorts is anchored by a lot of black accessories. Including this edgy leather shirt by #Gant from their upcoming exclusive FW 2023 collection dubbed ‘240 Mulberry Street’ - named after the address of their creative headquarters in NYC.

The impact of this in the context of sandwich styling also works in multiple regards. Proportionally, the longer length of both the jacket and her Louboutin boots (also leather, upping the sandwichification of the ‘fit) offsets the short hem of her shorts. In short - I loved this styling.

You may recall that last week Taylor actually popped into the very same Gant NYC store to purchase a coat on a whim while out with friends. I’d hazard a guess the team was so delighted they sent through this coat as thanks.

Of Taylor’s recent gold jewelry additions to her collection this particular front clasp trillium choker might be one of my favourites for its simplicity but special details and meaning. The brand notes the individualism inherent to the trillion toggle design - “the three sided sort of versatility in a triangle captures themes of magic, wonder and creativity in its meaning. None of the other basic shapes offer this kind of inherent duplicity.”