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Let me begin with a confession: I am a die-hard Taylor Swift fan. I nearly cried when Kanye seized her moment after receiving the award for Best Female Video at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. I’ve blasted Teardrops On My Guitar countless times… it has gotten me through many rough breakups. I even tried curling my natural, pin-straight hair to match her perfect, spiral locks. From the day I heard my first Taylor Swift song on MySpace (remember that?!) to her super-stardom in 2014, she has always been a favorite celeb of mine. Why? She’s fascinating. Swift is the lovable small-town country girl with a big dream and even bigger heart — always shown visiting hospitals and taking pictures with her fans — and I’ve watched her transform her image, before my very eyes, into a huge country star and fashionista!
2006: Taylor Swift was born on a Christmas tree farm in Reading, Pennsylvania (only an hour or so away from where I live in North Jersey!). Here she is at age 16 — the year when she released her first album, Taylor Swift.
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2007: Here she is at the Country Music Television (CMT) Music Awards. Her style and tone were more immature in ’07 (she was only seventeen, in her defense!). This isn’t my favorite of her choices but it does prove that she has a body that looks good in almost anything!
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2008: Once again, Taylor at the CMT Music Awards. This is the year she released her album, Fearless… and this outfit shows she truly is. Swift’s hair is noticeably a lot more blonde… and she opted for a sexier, little black dress option!
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2009: Swift was sporting a casual sundress in London, playing it safe with her traditional curls and floral prints. 2009 was the calm before the storm regarding her next big fashion transformation.
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2010: Her American Music Awards’ (AMA) press room outfit defined Taylor as a mature and eligible opponent in the music industry. 2010 brought the release of her albumSpeak Now. Gone are the days of cotton sundresses…. hello professional, chic business casual!
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2011: Swift attended the Roberto Cavalli Fashion Show. I’m obsessed with this look. Compared to her look in 2006 she is barely recognizable!
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2012: This year came with a change in her style of music, as well a change in fashion. She released Red, the album that had Swift-lovers scratching their heads yet still wanting more. Her outfit for the iHeartRadio Music Festival performance is significantly less country and a lot more pop.
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2013: The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York had Taylor in a stunning floral mini dress. Rocked with straight hair and bangs, her style became sleek and modern.
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2014: Present day, at the Academy of Country (ACM) Music Awards for yet another year, she sported her most recent, elegant and completely transformed style — short bob and all!
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Clearly, Taylor Swift has grown up since she first ventured into the public eye with her western style and cowboy boots. Her style evolution is one that I find completely admirable (and not just because I’m her number one fan!).
Twenty, Fearless & Fabulous 