The thing about Taylor Swift’s fashion sense is this: She will not deviate from the aesthetic of her current album cycle, even if it means giving her acceptance speech over Zoom instead of walking the red carpet. That was the case with the accolades that the rising director and renowned singer accepted virtually on Monday night, adopting a subdued look reminiscent of her The Tortured Poets Department costume.
At the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Swift essentially accepted three fan-voted trophies: Tour of the Year, Pop Artist of the Year, and Artist of the Year. Swift made an appearance on television wearing a navy blue bodysuit with gold jewelry accents during a pre-recorded acceptance speech that was shown live at the Los Angeles, California, event. Her blonde hair styled in a side parting and characteristic red lip were also (virtually) present.
In her victory speech, Swift remarked, “I want to sаy thank you so much to anyone who voted for this award.” “You’ve all been so incredibly supportive over the entire course of my career, but especially this year has been pretty spectacular and I am so grateful for that.”
Swift’s ensemble was a complete departure from her custom Schiaparelli Grammys ensemble from earlier this year; it had a more relaxed vibe appropriate for a lunch date at Nobu with Travis Kelce rather than a step-and-repeat. (The iHeartRadio Music Awards are among the most laid-back award ceremonies, giving performers a more laid-back environment in which to showcase their individual styles.) Her longtime hairdresser Joseph Cassell-Falconer probably collaborated with her on the look.
The two rarely comment on her attire in general, so they didn’t comment on her remote awards event bodysuit, but it did have a clear resemblance to the cover of her new album. Like the artwork of the Tortured Poets that has been made public thus far, Swift is dressed in neutral-colored, form-fitting undergarments. Observant fans correctly identified the navy bodysuit as belonging to Alix NYC this time; on reprints of the record cover, she’s donning similarly subtle items by The Row.
Swift also wore her T-bar gold necklace and T-initial charm earrings, which are two more accessories that her followers have already noticed.
Overall, the ensemble’s combination of muted hues and gold jewelry pops complemented her preppy-chic ensembles, which are linked to her new album. With academic pleats and structured leather accessories from designers like Miu Miu, Sandy Liang, and The Row, Swift has teased the somber soundscape of the Tortured Poets in everything from informal lunches with friends in New York City to stops on the Eras Tour in Sydney, Australia.
Swift’s lengthy history of attending awards shows has given her the opportunity to embrace the fun side of her current album era’s style at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. In a hooded, jewel-encrusted Alexandre Vauthier jumpsuit, she hinted at the hazy splendor of the Midnights era for her final appearance in 2023. She looked stunning in a pastel sequin romper and heels with butterflies for Lover in 2019; for a far-off Folklore win during the 2021 pаndemic, she wore folksy florals and a braided crown hairstyle.