- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoyed a romantic date in New York City on Sunday.
- Swift’s skirt was reportedly worn backward at the event, as a popular fashion blogger noticed.
- Even so, the outfit looked perfect with its mesh top, heeled shoes, and strapless corset.
It is not against the rules to wear your skirt on its back.
Taylor Swift is a street-style icon, a music star and he has a lot to say about this.
Swift, who was out with Travis Kelce Sunday night, showed off the fun side of fall fashion with a mesh Jean Paul Gaultier top, a strapless Balenciaga undergarment, and a Khaite leather miniskirt.
Sarah Kucharski is a fashion blogger and Swift superfan who shares Swift’s outfits with her 188,000 Instagram followers.
In a post on Monday, Kucharski pointed out that Swift seemingly wore the $2,100 garment — which, based on the promotional photos, is clearly meant to have a zipper in the front — backward.
Swifties naturally interpreted the choice in style as a sign. Swift could be using her skirt to tease a new musical project. Possibly.
Others have said that Swift simply likes wearing clothes incorrectly. Swift has done it before.
She flipped a number of blouses in New York City and wore an incorrect dress for the music video “Style”.
Swift’s fans and she have made a joke about her many fashion mishaps.
She released an official merchandise version with a “Reputation” theme of one of her tops that she wore incorrectly in 2017.
But in this particular case, I don’t think Swift’s reason for wearing the Khaite miniskirt backward — if there was one — matters all that much.
The only thing I can think of is how great the piece looks when worn with this outfit.
Swift’s mesh top is the centerpiece of her fall-ready look. It is entirely see-through and embellished with vibrant purple florals and green lines. The print is bright and bold enough to grab your attention, but not too strong so that it overwhelms you.
This is where the skirt comes into play. In this case, wearing it backward is genius. The shirt’s unique lines draw attention, while its leather texture adds a chic touch.
This outfit would have been overwhelming if there was a silver zipper running down the middle, as intended.
It’s clear Swift has also mastered the art of confidence — both in her styling and otherwise.
Her career has seen her win 12 Grammys, among dozens of other awards. She has broken many records in touring and helped the US economy several times.
And this week alone, Swift broke a box-office record for ticket sales of a concert film and reached 21 billion yearly Spotify streams, the record for any artist in the platform’s history.
Swift would have been perfectly happy to walk out in front of paparazzi with her skirt facing backwards on her hips, a big smile on her lips and even if she had accidentally worn it the wrong way.
If I were her I know that I would.