If you want to dress up as Taylor Swift but don’t know where to start, don’t worry your pretty little mind because, below, we’ve compiled various ways you can dress up as the singer in all her eras and even included some fun ways to make it a couple’s costume. So buckle up your boots and cozy up with your cardigans, because this list is anything but a long story short.
To be debut Taylor: Try a denim dress and a cowgirl hat
Debut Taylor is best known for her country boots and cowboy roots, so if you want to dress like her for Halloween, all you are going to need is a pair of cowgirl boots, a cowboy hat and a denim dress. Bonus points, too, if you bring a guitar covered in teardrops to sing “Tim McGraw.”
To be ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ Taylor: Try a sparkly dress and some cowboy boots
Similar to debut Taylor, Fearless Taylor is all about her country roots, but this time, she chose to combine them with a whole lot of sparkles. So, if you want to dress like her for Halloween, we recommend wearing cowgirl boots, a short sparkly dress and curling your hair all crazy like the singer did when she was 19.
Or, if you want to pull inspiration directly from the album, we have a few simple ideas below!
- Your best dress (if you know, you know)
- A little black dress—like the one Swift sang about in “The Other Side of The Door (Taylor’s Version).”
- A short skirt and a pair of high heels.
- A tee shirt and some sneakers.
- A band uniform.
To be ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ Taylor: Try a ball gown
Yes, a ball gown might be a little extravagant, but hey, it’s Halloween. Go big or go home, right? Besides, if Speak Now Taylor can do it, so can you! And to be just like her this spooky season, we recommend making sure your ball gown is purple. It’s sure to have everyone saying, “I was enchanted to meet you.”
However, if that seems a little extreme, you and your band of thieves can always just wear some ripped-up jeans and get ready to rule the Halloween world.
To be ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ Taylor: Try a red scarf
Assuming your ex-boyfriend didn’t keep your old red scarf, we totally recommend wearing it this Halloween to enter your Red (Taylor’s Version) era. As for the other parts of the outfit, you could always go for the classic “Not a lot going on at the moment” shirt paired with some jeans or shorts. But if you would rather recreate the album cover, you’re going to need a dark brown suede messenger hat as well as a light brown wool coat. Either way, though, everyone will be saying that they remember the Halloween that you went to as Red (Taylor’s Version) Taylor “All too well.”
To be ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ Taylor: Try some beach wear
1989 (Taylor’s Version) is all about good vibes and summertime, making any sort of bright beachwear the perfect getup this spooky season. However, if you live somewhere cold, there are other options. An “I Heart New York” shirt is a good go-to, as is a blue dress—especially if you are going to be on a boat.
To be ‘Reputation’ Taylor: Try some all-black snake print
The old Taylor might not be able to come to the phone right now, but you can! Simply put on a black dress covered in snakeskin and you will be good to go and drive the getaway car this Halloween! And if you are looking for a way to make it a couple’s costume, simply put your significant other in some dark jeans and Nikes and then think of all the fun things you can do.
To be ‘Lover’ Taylor: Try some pastel pinks
Lover Taylor is all about pastels, paper rings and pinks, so if that’s who you want to be this Halloween, all you need to do is find a pastel pink dress and pair it with some paper rings. Or, if you want to get more literal with it, you could always dress up as a stop light, some dice, a vending machine or a Cornelia Street sign. But no matter what you wear, we guarantee the city will scream your name this spooky season.
To be ‘folklore’ Taylor: Try some a cardigan
If you feel like August slipped away like a bottle of wine and are having a hard time believing it’s already spooky season, then folklore Taylor is the perfect costume for you. All it consists of is some black and white clothing paired with a cardigan—maybe even one you find under your bed. It is so easy to throw together and will make you feel like Peter finally chose Wendy.
To be ‘evermore’ Taylor: Try a plaid jacket
Similar to its sister album folklore, evermore Taylor is a super easy Halloween costume to throw together. All you need is a fall-colored plaid jacket, some jeans and a French braid before getting ready to say, “It’s time to go.” If you can’t get your hands on a plaid jacket, though, feel free to wrap yourself in ivy. And if you need a couple’s costume, you and your significant other can go as a pair of cowboys in reference to Swift’s song “cowboy like me.”
To be ‘Midnights’ Taylor: Try a star dress
Dressing up as the midnight sky might seem a little on the nose for Swift’s Midnights eras, but it’s actually perfect! Simply throw on a shirt or dress covered in stars and you are ready to go. Another option, though, is to go for the 70’s aesthetic that the singer herself wore during this era. All you need is a pair of corduroy pants and a striped shirt. Either way, though, we promise everyone at the party will be saying, “I was taken by the view.”
To be ‘The Tortured Poet’s Department’ Taylor: Try a black and white ensemble
While Swift herself has made The Tortured Poet’s Department aesthetic more of a 1920s mental hospital vibe, we think you don’t have to go that far this Halloween. Instead, wear something of the black and white variety and try and pair it with a typewriter and a black dog if you can. It will have everyone telling you that you look like you are “straight from the tortured poets department.”
Bonus: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
If none of these eras are for you, you and your significant other can easily dress up as Swift and her current beau, Travis Kelce. To do so all you will need is some Kansas City Chiefs gear, and maybe a football and a guitar. Easy peasy.
