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Every Beautiful Gown That Taylor Swift Wore On The Red Carpet

She’s one of the biggest style icons to come out of the 2010s.

by Jacquelyn Greenfield

Taylor Swift is one of the biggest style icons to come out of the 2010s. Her red carpet looks alone have inspired a generation of homecoming and prom dresses. Ahead, we rounded up some of her most memorable designer gowns, dresses, and jumpsuits.

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2006, Academy of Country Music Awards

In 2006, Swift released her first hit song “Tim McGraw,” which landed her at the Academy of Country Music Awards wearing a printed handkerchief-style dress with brown cowboy boots.

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2006, CMA Awards

At the 2006 CMA Awards, Swift wore a black satin mermaid-style gown with long black gloves to match by Elvira.

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2007, CMT Music Awards

Swift wore an off-the-shoulder, seafoam-blue gown to the 2007 CMT Music Awards.

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2007, Academy of Country Music Awards

Arriving to the 2007 Academy of Country Music Awards, Swift wore this custom drop-waist gown by Sandi Spika.

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2008, Grammy Awards

In 2008, Swift wore another custom Sandi Spika gown in lavender with cascading flowers from the waist down.

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2008, Met Gala

At the 2008 Met Gala, Swift wore a gold gown by Badgley Mischka.

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2009, Academy of Country Music Awards

If there is one thing about Swift, she definitely knows how to wear the color red. At the 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards, she stunned in this pleated one-shoulder Angel Sanchez gown.

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2009, CMT Music Awards

Swift wore this Collete Dinnigan bejeweled mini dress with Prada heels and a slew of diamond jewelry to the CMT Music Awards in 2009.

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2009, MTV Video Music Awards

Although the 2009 VMAs brought Swift to the spotlight for other reasons, she still turned heads wearing this KaufmanFranco dress.

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2010, Grammy Awards

Arriving to the Grammy Awards in 2010, Swift wore a custom off-the-shoulder sequin gown by KaufmanFranco.

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2010, Academy of Country Music Awards

At the 2010 Academy of Country Music Awards, Swift wore a pleated lavender gown with lilac embroidery by Marchesa.

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2010, American Music Awards

At the 2010 AMAs, Swift wore this bejeweled mini dress by Collette Dinnigan with Jimmy Choo heels.

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2011, Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Swift wore this gold mini strapless dress by Zuhair Murad with gold Jimmy Choo pumps and a clutch to match to the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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2011, Billboard Music Awards

At the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, Swift wore a beaded strapless gown by Elie Saab.

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2011, CMA Awards

At the 2011 Annual CMA Awards, Swift wore a gray tulle strapless J. Mendel gown.

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2012, Billboard Music Awards

In 2012, Swift showed out again in red wearing a high-neck sleeveless gown by Elie Saab.

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2012, MTV EMA's

At the MTV EMAs, Swift wore this sheer white gown with cut-outs by J. Mendel in 2012.

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2013, Brit Awards

Before preforming at the 2013 Brit Awards, Swift arrived on the red carpet wearing long sleeveless black dress by Elie Saab.

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2013, MTV Video Music Awards

Arriving at the 2013 MTV VMAs wearing a navy Hervé Léger bandage dress.

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2014, Met Gala

At the 2014 Met Gala, Swift wore a custom baby pink Oscar de la Renta gown.

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2014, MTV Video Music Awards

Swift wore a short turquoise romper by Elie Saab to the 2014 MTV VMAs.

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2015, Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party

In 2015, Swift wore another romper, this time in powder blue by Osman and with YSL heels.

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2015, Grammy Awards

At the 2015 Grammy Awards, Swift wore a blue-ombré gown with an open skirt by Elie Saab with hot pink Giuseppe Zanotti heels.

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2015, Billboard Music Awards

At the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, Swift wore a white cut-out jumpsuit by Balmain.

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2016, Grammy Awards

Swift wore a two-piece gown in bold orange and vibrant pink by Atelier Versace to the Grammy Awards in 2016.

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2016, Vanity Fair Oscar Party

At the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Swift wore a black gown with a plunging neckline and thigh-high slit by Alexandre Vauthier.

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2018, Billboard Music Awards

At the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, Swift arrived wearing an embroidered gown with a flowing cape by Versace.

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2018, American Music Awards

Swift stunned in this silver long-sleeved mini dress with matching thigh-high boots by Balmain to the 2018 AMAs.

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2019, Time 100 Gala

At the 2019 Time 100 Gala, Swift wore a light pink and yellow strapless gown with statement sleeves by J. Mendel.

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2019, Billboard Music Awards

In 2019, Swift wore a lilac ruffled mini dress by Raisa and Vanessa to the Billboard Music Awards.

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2019, MTV Video Music Awards

Swift switched gears with her red carpet look at the 2019 MTV VMAs by wearing a printed Versace blazer dress and thigh-high Christian Louboutin boots.

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2020, Golden Globe Awards

At the 2020 Golden Globes, Swift wore a blue-and-yellow, floral-printed gown by Etro.

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2020, Sundance Film Festival

At the premiere of her film Taylor Swift: Miss Americana at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, Swift wore a matching three-piece plaid ensemble by Carmen March.

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2021, Grammy Awards

For the 2021 Grammys, Swift wore an actual floral dress from Oscar de la Renta.

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2021, Brit Awards

For the 2021 Brit Awards, Swift wore a custom-made matching Miu Miu set.

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