A champion of flowing princess gowns and anything with a sparkle, Taylor Swift is the archetypical country music star. When she first started walking red carpets in 2006, Swift sported unruly curls and experimented with iridescent fabric (and even one rather Ke$ha look). She soon fine-tuned her image, opting for straight hair or controlled waves, and every iteration of sparkly dresses out there, from long and romantic to short and sassy. As she’s racked up more boyfriends, and subsequently more US Weekly covers, Swift has ventured into the world of cutouts, plunging necklines, and high slits, all the while maintaining her squeaky clean sartorial country image — possibly to her chagrin. Click through the slideshow to see Swift’s best looks throughout her career.
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December 2, 2017Where: Performing during 99.7 NOW! POPTOPIA. Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
February 4, 2017Where: Performing during the DIRECTV NOW Super Saturday Night Concert in Houston. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for DIRECTV
November 23, 2016Where: Todrick Hall as 'Lola' at the hit musical 'Kinky Boots' on Broadway in New York City. Photo: Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/...November 23, 2016Where: Todrick Hall as 'Lola' at the hit musical 'Kinky Boots' on Broadway in New York City. Photo: Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/Getty Images
November 7, 2016Where: At Lorde’s birthday dinner in New York City. Photo: 2016 James Devaney
September 13, 2016Where: In New York City. Photo: James Devaney/GC Images
May 1, 2016Where: New York City.
Photo: Splash News
February 28, 2016Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted by Graydon Carter in Beverly Hills. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
August 30, 2015Where: At the MTV VMA Awards. Photo: Jason Merritt/2015 Getty Images
June 16, 2015Where: In Hollywood. Photo: Papjuice/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images
June 10, 2015Where: In Hollywood. Photo: Papjuice/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
May 24, 2015Where: Performing at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend.
Photo: Brian Rasic/WireImage
May 17, 2015Where: At the Billboard Music Awards. Photo: 2015 Getty Images
April 19, 2015Where: At the Academy Of Country Music Awards. Photo: Kevin Winter/ACM2015/Getty Images
March 29, 2015Where: At the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
March 15, 2015Where: In LA.
Photo: Photographer Group / Splash News/Corbis
February 25, 2015Where: At the BRIT Awards in London. Photo: Karwai Tang /Getty Images
January 17, 2015Where: At Whole Foods in New York.
What: Coat by Rachel Zoe. Photo: INFphoto.com/Splash News
December 12, 2014Where: Performing at iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in New York City. Photo: 2014 Getty Images
December 11, 2014Where: In New York City. Photo: GWR/Star Max
May 31, 2014Where: At Narita International Airport. Photo: Jun Sato/2014 Jun Sato
May 5, 2014Where: At the Costume Institute Gala. Photo: 2014 Getty Images
April 6, 2014Where: At the Academy Of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: 2014 Jon Kopaloff
March 2, 2014Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter in West Hollywood, California. Photo: 2014 Jon Kopaloff
January 26, 2014Where: At the Grammy awards. What: Dress by Gucci Photo: 2014 Getty Images
January 12, 2014Where: At the Golden Globe Awards.
Photo: Jason Merritt/2014 Getty Images
November 26, 2013Where: At the Winter Whites Gala in aid of Centrepoint in London, England. Photo: 2013 David M.Benett/Centrepoint
November 24, 2013Where: At the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California. Photo: 2013 Frazer Harrison/AMA2013
November 13, 2013Where: Performing at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2013 Getty Images
November 13, 2013Where: At the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City.
What: Dress by Zuhair Murad. Photo: Neilson Barnard/2013 Gett...November 13, 2013Where: At the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City.
What: Dress by Zuhair Murad. Photo: Neilson Barnard/2013 Getty Images
November 6, 2013Where: At the CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee.
What: Dress by Elie Saab. Photo: Larry Busacca/2013 WireImage
September 24, 2013Where: At the premiere of Romeo & Juliet in Hollywood, California.
What: Dress by Reem Acra; shoes by Christian Louboutin... September 24, 2013Where: At the premiere of Romeo & Juliet in Hollywood, California.
What: Dress by Reem Acra; shoes by Christian Louboutin. Photo: Jason Merritt/2013 Getty Images
August 25, 2013 Where: At the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center.
What: In a Hervé Léger by Max Azria gown. Phot...August 25, 2013 Where: At the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center.
What: In a Hervé Léger by Max Azria gown. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/2013 Getty Images
May 19, 2013 Where: At the Billboard Awards.
Photo: Jason Merritt/2013 Getty Images
May 6, 2013Where: At the Costume Institute Gala.
What: Dress by J. Mendel. Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/2013 AFP
April 7, 2013Where: At the ACM Awards.
What: Dress by Dolce & Gabbana; earrings by Norman Silverman; ring by Le Vian.
Photo: Ja...April 7, 2013Where: At the ACM Awards.
What: Dress by Dolce & Gabbana; earrings by Norman Silverman; ring by Le Vian.
Photo: Jason Merritt/2013 Getty Images
February 10, 2013Where: At the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California.
What: Dress by J. Mendel. Photo: Christopher Polk/2013 Getty Images
January 26, 2013Where: At the NRJ Music Awards, in Cannes, France.
What: Dress by Elie Saab; shoes by Jimmy Choo. Photo: Francois Durand/2013 ...January 26, 2013Where: At the NRJ Music Awards, in Cannes, France.
What: Dress by Elie Saab; shoes by Jimmy Choo. Photo: Francois Durand/2013 Getty Images
January 13, 2013Where: At the Golden Globe Awards, in Beverly Hills, California.
What: Dress by Donna Karan Atelier. Photo: Jason Merritt/2013...January 13, 2013Where: At the Golden Globe Awards, in Beverly Hills, California.
What: Dress by Donna Karan Atelier. Photo: Jason Merritt/2013 Getty Images
January 9, 2013Where: At the People's Choice Awards, in Los Angeles, California.
What: Dress by Ralph Lauren. Photo: Jason Merritt/2013 Getty ...January 9, 2013Where: At the People's Choice Awards, in Los Angeles, California.
What: Dress by Ralph Lauren. Photo: Jason Merritt/2013 Getty Images
December 31, 2012Where: Performing at New Year's Eve in Times Square, in New York City.
What: Jacket by Iro. Photo: Mike Coppola/2012 Getty Im...December 31, 2012Where: Performing at New Year's Eve in Times Square, in New York City.
What: Jacket by Iro. Photo: Mike Coppola/2012 Getty Images
December 7, 2012Where: Performing at Z100's Jingle Ball, in New York City. Photo: Kevin Kane/2012 Getty Images
December 1, 2012Where: At KISS FM's Jingle Ball, in Los Angeles, California.
What: Dress by Kate Spade New York. Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/2012 ...December 1, 2012Where: At KISS FM's Jingle Ball, in Los Angeles, California.
What: Dress by Kate Spade New York. Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/2012 Getty Images
November 29, 2012Where: At the ARIA Awards, in Sydney, Australia.
What: Dress by Elie Saab. Photo: Caroline McCredie/2012 Getty Images
November 18, 2012Where: At the American Music Awards, in Los Angeles, California.
What: Dress by Zuhair Murad. Photo: Jason Merritt/2012 Getty...November 18, 2012Where: At the American Music Awards, in Los Angeles, California.
What: Dress by Zuhair Murad. Photo: Jason Merritt/2012 Getty Images
October 22, 2012Where: At the Red Deluxe Edition CD Release Launch party, in New York City.
What: Vintage dress; shoes by Christian Louboutin. ... October 22, 2012Where: At the Red Deluxe Edition CD Release Launch party, in New York City.
What: Vintage dress; shoes by Christian Louboutin. Photo: Larry Busacca/2012 Getty Images
October 3, 2012Where: At the Elie Saab Spring 2013 runway show, in Paris, France.
What: Dress by Elie Saab. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2012 Ge...October 3, 2012Where: At the Elie Saab Spring 2013 runway show, in Paris, France.
What: Dress by Elie Saab. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2012 Getty Images
September 6, 2012Where: Performing at the MTV Video Music Awards, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Christopher Polk/2012 Getty Images
September 6, 2012Where: At the MTV Video Music Awards, in Los Angeles, California.
What: Suit by J.Mendel; shoes by Tom Ford; jewels by Lorrain... September 6, 2012Where: At the MTV Video Music Awards, in Los Angeles, California.
What: Suit by J.Mendel; shoes by Tom Ford; jewels by Lorraine Schwartz. Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/2012 AFP
May 18, 2008Where: At the Academy of Country Music Awards, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Charley Gallay/2008 Getty Images
May 5, 2008Where: At the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy," in New York City. Pho...May 5, 2008Where: At the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy," in New York City. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/2008 Getty Images
February 10, 2008Where: At the Grammy awards in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Frazer Harrison/2008 Getty Images
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