The best and most daring looks Taylor Swift wore during her original '1989' era (2024)

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Mikhaila Friel

2023-10-27T09:40:05Z

The best and most daring looks Taylor Swift wore during her original '1989' era (1)

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Taylor Swift's "1989 (Taylor's Version)" was released on Friday.

Swift has re-recorded the album, which was originally released under Big Machine Records on the same date in 2014, as part of a bid to own all of her own music.

"My name is Taylor and I was born in 1989," Swift wrote in a social media post alongside the album art work and a longer, hand-written statement celebrating the album's release.

"I was born in 1989, reinvented for the first time in 2014, and a part of me was reclaimed in 2023 with the re-release of this album I love so dearly," she wrote in part of the statement.

The original album marked Swift's transition from country-pop to pop music.

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The singer's style also changed during this time period. She debuted her short hair in 2014, and that same year her wardrobe consisted of crop tops, sunglasses, and sparkly outfits with daring cut-outs.

As fans continue to recreate the star's best looks for her 2023 Eras concert film, it's likely that "1989" will serve as inspiration. Here are some of Swift's best looks from the original "1989" era, which lasted from the album's release in November 2014 until the end of her tour of the same name in December 2015.

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In the video for "Blank Space," Swift wore a striped Stephanie Waldrip co-ord with her signature red lip and sunglasses.

The best and most daring looks Taylor Swift wore during her original '1989' era (2)

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Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" was the second single from the "1989" album, and the music video premiered two weeks after the album's release on November 10, 2014.

She wore a handful of iconic outfits in the video, including this striped Stephanie Waldrip co-ord paired with Linda Farrow sunglasses, InStyle reported at the time.

Swift became known for crop tops during this time. She paired a black crop top with a purple, high-wasted skirt, a green sequinned jacket, and white sunglasses while performing on tour.

The best and most daring looks Taylor Swift wore during her original '1989' era (3)

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Swift wore the ensemble during "Welcome to New York," the opening song of her 1989 world tour. The tour kicked off in Los Angeles in May 2015, according to ABC News, and she completed the final leg in Australia in November of that year, Daily Mail reported at the time.

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Swift wore a sparkly black bra and matching shorts to perform at the Victoria's Secret fashion show in December 2014.

The best and most daring looks Taylor Swift wore during her original '1989' era (4)

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Swift wore the daring ensemble to perform alongside her then-close friend Karlie Kloss.

She also performed in a satin, pink nightgown at the same event, Insider's Samantha Grindell and Amanda Krause previously reported.

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The musician made nine outfit changes during the tour, and one of her most glamorous looks was a sequinned, fringe leotard.

The best and most daring looks Taylor Swift wore during her original '1989' era (5)

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Her nine outfit changes during the 1989 tour, as reported by Daily Mail in May 2015, are nothing compared to how many looks she has worn during the 2023 Eras tour.

Swift has worn at least 16 different looks for the concert, drawing inspiration from the past 17 years of her career, Capital FM reported in July 2023.

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Swift wore a Balmain jumpsuit with daring cutouts and a plunging neckline at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards.

The best and most daring looks Taylor Swift wore during her original '1989' era (6)

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Swift's jumpsuit was designed by Balmain, Glamour UK reported at the time. She rounded off the look with a black clutch bag and smokey eye makeup.

She went for a completely different look with dark curls and a vintage wardrobe in the "Wildest Dreams" music video.

The best and most daring looks Taylor Swift wore during her original '1989' era (7)

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The music video, starring Swift and Scott Eastwood, premiered in August 2015 and tells the story of a fictional actress who falls in love with her costar.

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At the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Swift wore a sparkly minidress with side cut-outs.

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The dress was designed by Kaufmanfranco and paired with Tamara Mellon heels, Us Weekly reported at the time.

Swift wore a teal Elie Saab gown with a dramatic skirt for the Grammy Awards in February 2015.

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Swift's gown was designed by Elie Saab, Cosmopolitan reported in 2023. She took home three awards at the 2015 ceremony, winning record of the year, best pop solo performance, and song of the year for "Shake it Off," the lead single from "1989."

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