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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Outfits, from Her Versace Bodysuit to Her Roberto Cavalli Dress

Taylor Swift is channeling looks from her past 10 albums on her Eras Tour. Take a look at her best outfits, including custom pieces from Versace, Roberto Cavalli and more

Taylor Swift is proving she never goes out of "style" with her recent tour.

On March 17, the singer returned to the stage as she kicked off her highly anticipated Eras Tour . From show-stopping performances to creative transitions , the 3-hour and 13-minute set is a true spectacle but one of the best parts is Swift's stunning costumes.

As Swift takes fans through her extensive music catalog with her 44-song setlist , she perfectly pays tribute to her past 10 albums with custom outfits.

While some pieces are inspired by her different eras (the dazzling Versace bodysuit during the opener encapsulates her Lover aesthetic), other looks are direct references to past tours, including her Roberto Cavalli two-piece for her 1989 set and Nicole + Felicia gown for Speak Now .

Take a look at Swift's Eras Tour outfits ahead.

Taylor Swift's Atelier Versace bodysuit for her Lover set

As Swift opened the show with "Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince" from Lover , she wore a custom Atelier Versace bodysuit adorned in pink and blue jewels, reflecting the dreamy pink and blue skies featured on the album's artwork. She paired the look with silver Christian Louboutin knee-high boots and a bedazzled microphone. During her Las Vegas show on March 24, Swift added a flower necklace by Versace to the ensemble.

During her second night of the tour, Swift surprised fans by wearing a completely different sparkling bodysuit. This look, also by Atelier Versace, was covered in blue and gold jewels, with a matching chain necklace and Christian Louboutin knee-high boots.

Taylor Swift's Versace bodysuit for her Lover set

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During her New Jersey show, Swift wore a new bodysuit by Versace, which included fringe tassels and beading. She paired the look with ombré boots and a Versace butterfly necklace, which was a co-design collaboration with Versace ambassador Dua Lipa.

Taylor Swift's Versace blazer for her Lover set

Before singing her hit song " The Man ," Swift completely transformed her look by adding a Versace blazer that complemented her Christian Louboutin knee-high boots.

Taylor Swift's black blazer for her Lover set

In addition to wearing a different Atelier Versace bodysuit during the second night of her tour, Swift also switched up during her performance of "The Man" by wearing a black pinstripe blazer with sequins.

Taylor Swift's Roberto Cavalli dress for her Fearless set

Swift donned her best dress by Roberto Cavalli as she performed a few songs from her album Fearless . The gold fringe dress was reminiscent of a similar look the designer created for her Speak Now Tour in 2011. She paired the look with Christian Louboutin boots and a bedazzled guitar .

For the second night of the tour, Swift donned a different Roberto Cavalli dress, which was slightly longer and featured gold and silver sequins in an ombré pattern.

Taylor Swift's Etro dress for her Evermore set

Swift went for a whimsical look as she performed various songs from her album Evermore in a yellow Etro dress that featured a corset top and beading detail down the front. For her bewitching performance of "Willow" she added a matching Etro cape.

During her New Jersey concert, Swift wore a new dress for her Evermore set, which was created by Marco de Vincenzo for Etro. This dress played into the woodsy nature of the Evermore album with a darker burgundy color and ruffles throughout.

Taylor Swift's Roberto Cavalli catsuit for her Reputation set

Swift slithered into a Roberto Cavalli catsuit as she performed her Reputation set on stage. The outfit, which featured an intricate pattern resembling snakes intertwined down the one long leg of the ensemble, was reminiscent of the many bodysuits Swift wore during her Reputation Stadium Tour as it was covered in black sequins resembling scales.

Taylor Swift's Nicole + Felicia gown for her Speak Now set

Despite only performing one song during her Speak Now set, Swift nonetheless left fans wonderstruck as she donned a Nicole + Felicia gown for her performance of "Enchanted." The gold gown certainly felt like a homage to Swift's Valentino ballgown from her Speak Now Tour.

Taylor Swift's Zuhair Murad gown for her Speak Now set

During night two, Swift looked like a real-life princess as she wore a Zuhair Murad ballgown , this time in a pink hue that popped against the stage's violet lighting.

Taylor Swift's Elie Saab ballgown for her Speak Now set

During the first night of her Tampa concert, Swift wore a new dress for her Speak Now set, dressing up in an Elie Saab Haute Couture silk tulle ballgown embroidered with gardenia-colored organza petals.

In New Jersey, wore another Elie Saab ballgown in a pale pink. The dress also featured lots of tulle and detailing on the front.

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During her Speak Now release weekend, Swift debuted another dress for her Speak Now set, wearing a custom Nicole + Felicia gown. The dress featured multiple layers, with varying colors of purple as a tribute to her third album.

Taylor Swift's Nicole + Felicia gown during her Speak Now set

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Just before announcing 1989 (Taylor's Version) on Aug. 9, Swift donned a blue dress by Nicole + Felicia during her Speak Now set. She continued to wear different blue outfits throughout the concert.

Taylor Swift's Ashish shirt for her Red set

At the beginning of her Red set, Swift recreated her iconic look from her "22" music video, in which she wears a shirt that reads "Not a lot going on at the moment" with a fedora and shorts. For the concert, she made one critical change, dropping the "not" from the T-shirt slogan. The shirt was custom by Ashish paired with Christian Louboutin loafers and a Gladys Tamez hat.

Swift recreated her "22" music video outfit again for night two, thought this time the shirt featured a lyric from the song: "Who's Taylor Swift anyway? Ew."

While performing in Arlington, Texas, Swift wore another version of her "22" shirt, this time with the text "We are never getting back together. Like ever."

Taylor Swift's Ashish romper for her Red set

As Swift moved on to other songs on her Red album, including "I Knew You Were Trouble," she took off her "22" inspired shirt and hat to reveal a sequin Ashish romper in red and black.

Taylor Swift's Ashish coat for her Red set

Swift threw on an Ashish coat over her romper as she performed her 10-minute version of "All Too Well" on stage with a coordinating red guitar.

Taylor Swift's Alberta Ferretti dress for her Folklore set

Swift was back in boho for songs from Folklore , in a flowing lilac Alberta Ferretti gown similar to the dress she wore during her 2021 Grammys performance . She even brought back the Folklore house for the performance.

During night two, Swift wore another Alberta Ferretti dress, this time in an off-white hue covered in crystal embroidery. The gown's flowing, cape-like sleeves were made for twirling.

For her March 24 show in Las Vegas, Swift debuted a third Alberta Ferretti dress as she performed her Folklore set. This dress combined various features from her previous two dresses, with a soft pink hue, cape-like sleeves and sequin details throughout.

During night one in Tampa, Swift wore yet another Alberta Ferretti dress for her Folklore set. This look was in bright green featuring a plunging neckline, mesh detailing and leaves embroideries.

Taylor Swift's Alberta Ferretti dress during her Folklore set

Swift wore a new Alberta Ferretti gown for her Folklore set on Aug. 9, just before announcing 1989 (Taylor's Version) .

Taylor Swift's Roberto Cavalli top and skirt for her 1989 set

Swift recreated one of her memorable 1989 World Tour outfits as she wore a matching Roberto Cavalli top and skirt. The pink set was perfectly paired with dazzling Christian Louboutin boots.

On night two, the star stepped out in a similar beaded matching set by the brand, but this time in a vivid green shade that continued onto her Christian Louboutin boots.

As she performed her 1989 songs, Swift opted for an orange Roberto Cavalli two-piece set with matching Christian Louboutin boots.

Taylor Swift's blue top and skirt for her 1989 set

As she performed her 1989 songs, Swift wore a new variation of her top and skirt set, this time in a striking blue color.

Taylor Swift's Jessica Jones dress for her acoustic set

As Swift performed a few acoustic songs during night one, including "Tim McGraw" from her debut album, she donned a Jessica Jones dress that featured cap sleeves and pleats. The designer has created many of Swift's most iconic looks, including numerous outfits from her Reputation stadium tour and her gold bodysuit at the 2019 American Music Awards when she accepted artist of the decade .

Taylor Swift's green dress for her acoustic set

Swift opted for a similar dress, this time in green, as she performed alongside Marcus Mumford for her acoustic set in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 25.

Taylor Swift's yellow dress for her acoustic set

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As Swift started wearing her orange Roberto Cavalli two-piece set with matching Christian Louboutin boots for her 1989 set, she began wearing a yellow dress on top of her outfit as she performed her acoustic set.

Taylor Swift's blue dress for her acoustic set

During the last leg of her U.S. tour, Swift donned a blue dress for the special announcement of 1989 (Taylor's Version) , which she debuted the album cover art for on stage. She followed up by playing the hit "New Romantics" from the album.

Taylor Swift's Oscar de la Renta t-shirt and jacket for her Midnights set

For the beginning of her Midnights set, Swift wore a similar look to the one seen in her "Lavender Haze" music video as she paired an Oscar de la Renta crystal t-shirt with an Oscar de la Renta faux fur coat.

Taylor Swift's Oscar de la Renta bodysuit for her Midnights set

As she performed "Midnight Rain," Swift did a quick costume change on stage as she took off her Oscar de la Renta t-shirt to reveal an Oscar de la Renta bodysuit. The outfit, which was in the perfect shade of (what else?) midnight blue, was bejeweled with various beading throughout giving it the appearance of a midnight sky. She paired the look with matching Christian Louboutin boots.

Taylor Swift's Zuhair Murad bodysuit for her Midnights set

For her March 24 show in Las Vegas, Swift switched up her Midnights outfit with a custom look by Zuhair Murad. The midnight blue bodysuit was covered in blue crystals and beaded fringes and even had a matching garter.

During her Los Angeles shows, Swift debuted a new bodysuit by Zuhair Murad for her Midnights set, which was fittingly in midnight blue bodysuit and "adorned with shimmering crystal embellishments, cascading intricate beaded fringes, and accompanied by a coordinating garter," per Zuhair Murad's Instagram .

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Taylor Swift is officially in her “Eras” era. On March 17 and 18, the singer kicked off her Eras tour in Glendale, Arizona, which temporarily renamed itself Swift City, ERAzona, in honor of the start of the tour.

It might only be the first leg of her Eras Tour , but Swift is already delivering when it comes to fashion. During her Glendale set, the singer sported looks from Oscar de la Renta, Alberta Ferretti and Versace, among many other notable designers. While her fans are attending the tour for the music, Swift is poised to give a mini-fashion show at each leg. WWD has rounded up some of the singer’s looks so far.

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Swift unveiled another sequin Versace number during the Las Vegas leg of the Eras Tour. The silver sequin blazer dress was coordinated with silver sequin Louboutin boots that hit below the knee.

Swift donned another version of her custom bodysuit from Versace for her Arlington, Texas performance. This bodysuit came with a different color scheme, featuring sequins in bronze, gold and aqua.

Nicole Felicia Couture

Swift looked like a Disney princess come to life in this Nicole Felicia custom ballgown. The costume alluded to a previous gown Swift wore on the “Speak Now Tour” that was designed by Valentino. Swift also wore this designer in her “I Bet You Think About Me” music video.

Oscar de la Renta

For the finale act of weekend one of the Eras Tour, Swift wore two looks from Oscar de la Renta. The first was a black sequin bodysuit with fringe trim paired with sparkling black Louboutin boots, and the second was a midnight bodysuit, crystal T-shirt and lavender faux fur coat, both inspired by her “Midnights” album.

For her MetLife Stadium leg of the tour, Swift brought out Ice Spice to perform the remix of her song “Karma.” Swift wore a custom midnight blue sequin bodysuit from Oscar de la Renta.

Roberto Cavalli

Another standout look that set the internet abuzz was an asymmetrical sequin bodysuit with a beaded pattern of snakes on it referencing what some fans called her “snake era.”

In a classic Taylor Swift look, the singer wore a sparkling fringe dress with sparkling silver boots. She wore a similar gold fringe dress from Roberto Cavalli for the opening of her Speak Now Tour.

A stylie that was a testament to the craftsmanship of the Roberto Cavalli brand was a dégradé look created using thousands of hand-applied Swarovski crystals. The outfit was paired with knee-high sequin Christian Louboutin boots.

Alberta Ferretti

Swift wore two custom Alberta Ferretti gowns for her Glendale dates, both featuring Grecian and cottagecore inspiration. Both gowns were made from chiffon and featured airy fluid silhouettes.

Channeling her “Folklore” era, Alberta Ferretti created this dress for Taylor Swift channeling a wood nymph fairy. This green dress with its leaf design detail is a custom look from Alberta Ferretti’s spring 2023 collection worn for the Tampa leg of the Eras Tour.

Zuhair Murad

For another bohemian cottagecore look, Swift wore an orange ruffled, tie-front dress. The one-of-a-kind dress was created by Etro’s creative director Marco de Vincenzo.

Swift poked fun at herself in this custom T-shirt from Ashish Studio. Underneath the T-shirt, she wore a sequin bodysuit that looked like a regular pair of shorts.

On the East Rutherford leg of her tour, Ashish draped Swift in this custom red sequin duster with a trench-style silhouette. The duster contrasted with her sparkling black guitar.

Swift was the bell of her own ball for the night one of the Tampa Swift leg of her tour wearing a dark beige silk tulle ballgown featuring a silver crystal embroidered bodice with long sleeves, scoop neckline, and a dramatic, cascading skirt fully embroidered with gardenia-colored organza petals from Elie Saab’s fall 2022 couture collection.

Jessica Jones

Swift unveiled her red tiered pleated dress custom designed by Jessica Jones during the Tampa performance of the Eras Tour. She joined fellow musician Aaron Dessner on stage as they did a guitar duet.

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Every Single Outfit Taylor Swift Wears On The Eras Tour

7 February 2024, 15:01

By Savannah Roberts

Here are all the outfits Taylor Swift has worn so far during The Eras Tour show – all of her looks are utterly bejewelled...

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Every single time Taylor Swift takes to the stage for The Eras Tour ... we're rendered speechless and that's not just because of her i ncredible set list .

From the lighting to the stage design to the theatrics, the pop powerhouse has truly outdone herself with one of the most hyper-detailed stadium spectacles audiences have ever seen and it's been so popular, Taylor's even released a movie on it.

But one aspect of the tour that fans simply can't get over is the sheer amount of costume changes Taylor undergoes to put on the jaw-dropping show – and the new looks just keep on coming!

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The 'Midnights' songstress channels every one of her eras with her incredibly meta wardrobe, she has a whopping 16 outfit changes that draw inspiration from the past 17 years of her career.

Who designs Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour outfits?

Taylor has been bringing out the big guns for her global tour. Notable designers include Fausto Puglisi who heads up Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli. Fausto describes himself  as a Sicilian maverick. He designed 12 of the looks from Taylor’s Eras shows, including the skintight snake catsuit from the Reputation era, and the gold-fringed minidress from her Fearless era.

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And Taylor isn’t the only superstar he has dressed – J-Lo and Zendaya have also had the honour. He also designed the cape that Madonna wore on her Madame X album.

Another designer that has been tapped by Taylor for her stage costumes is Donatella Versace. The legendary designer was the mastermind behind Taylor’s bejewelled bodysuits that feature in the Lover section of her shows.

And rounding off the Lover looks are a pair of custom-made, jewel-encrusted, knee-high boots from none other than Christian Louboutin. With their signature red soles, Louboutins are the footwear of choice for the rich, famous and impeccably dressed.

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Italian dressmaker Alberta Ferretti also has a starring role on the Eras Tour. Her ethereal and dreamy gowns complements the Folklore section of Taylor’s shows completely.

Taylor has also selected a number of lesser-known names to wear alongside fashion powerhouses like Oscar de la Renta and Ellie Saab. Indie designer Anish Gupta created the sequin slogan T-shirts emblazoned with her iconic lyrics “WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER, LIKE EVER”

And with that impressive list of designers, we couldn't resist the urge to round up all the Eras Tour stage ensembles she's worn so far, check out all the Taylor tour looks (as well as her newest additions)...

Taylor Swift opens with the Lover era

Taylor starts the beginning of every show looking drop-dead gorgeous in a custom Versace sequined bodysuit and sparkly Louboutin heels, setting the bar high for the rest of the concert's wardrobe!

She later accessories the look halfway through the 'Lover' set when she sports a bedazzled blazer over the top of the opening ensemble – wow!

• 'Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince'
• 'Cruel Summer'
• 'The Man'
• 'You Need to Calm Down'
• 'Lover'
• 'The Archer'

Taylor's Fearless setlist made everyone nostalgic

Next on the setlist was Taylor's 'Fearless' era, and she channelled her second studio album by stepping out in a re-imagination of her iconic glittered fringed dress.

She sings three tracks from 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)' all whilst twirling around with her rhinestones guitar, it's like its 2008 all over again!

• 'Fearless'
• 'You Belong With Me'
• 'Love Story'

Taylor stunned in her Evermore get-up

Taylor brought the 'evermore' record alive when she donned a whimsical burnt yellow dress that seemed like it leapt straight from the stories of her folky album.

She even brought along a moss-covered piano to complete the 'evermore' aesthetic when singing 'Champagne Problems', in total she treated 70,000 fans to performances of five 'evermore' tracks.

• ''tis the damn season'
• 'willow'
• 'marjorie'
• 'champagne problems'
• 'tolerate it'

Taylor brought back the drama of her Reputation tour

The 33-year-old pop star called back to her Reputation World Tour with the fiery look she donned during the next segment of the concert.

She brought all the drama as she performed in a snake-embellished one-legged bodysuit from Roberto Cavalli.

Taylor delivered four unforgettable 'Reputation' tracks, even bringing out dancers wearing a host of her most iconic looks during her 'Look What You Made Me Do' performance.

• '…Ready for It?'
• 'Delicate'
• 'Don’t Blame Me'
• 'Look What You Made Me Do'

Taylor brings the Speak Now's fairytale vibes to The Eras Tour

It may have been short but sweet but Taylor made quite the impact with the one song she chose to sing from the 'Speak Now' record.

Her fairytale-esque dresses are back for The Eras Tour as she belts out fan-favourite track 'Enchanted' whilst wearing a sequinned ball gown fit for a princess!

The gowns are strikingly similar to the Valentino one she wore during the 'Speak Now' tour back in 2012.

Taylor's iconic 'Red' looks are back on the stage

The next section of the tour sees Taylor don three looks that call back to her 'Red' album with looks we've seen before!

She kicks off this era with '22' and even sports one of her outfits from the music video, and of course, she just had to close the set with 'All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)' – she sure knows how to treat us!

• '22'
• 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together'
• 'I Knew You Were Trouble'
• 'All Too Well (10 Minute Version)'

Taylor looks ethereal in her Folklore looks

Potentially one of the longest sets in the concerts, Taylor opts for a floaty floor length dress as she sings seven 'Folklore' songs!

Each night she rocks a Kate Bush-esque billowy gown to sing some of her most poetic tracks, giving fans an IRL rendition of this album for the first time – all whilst looking like an ethereal goddess.

• 'invisible string' / 'the 1'
• 'betty'
• 'the last great american dynasty'
• 'august'
• 'illicit affairs'
• 'my tears ricochet'
• 'cardigan'

Taylor is the 1989 pop princess all over again

Swift gave us another blast from the past with 1989 World Tour references whilst she sang the likes of 'Style', 'Shake It Off' and 'Bad Blood'.

She did so whilst wearing a bejewelled two-piece co-ord that just oozes her 2014 era, and the look comes in hot pink and emerald!

• 'Style'
• 'Blank Space'
• 'Shake It Off'
• 'Wildest Dreams'
• 'Bad Blood'

Taylor stuns in romantic gowns for her acoustic set

Taylor dials down the drama during her acoustic set that becomes the penultimate section of the show.

Each night she surprises fans with a stripped-back set of two songs every night that haven't before been in the setlist.

On opening night she sang 'Tim McGraw' and 'Mirrorball', read this article to get the full list of every surprise song she's performed so far.

Taylor's Midnights outfits end the show with a bang

Of course, Taylor ended her show with her most recent release and tenth studio album!

She knew how to finish off the event when she brought a seven-track set of 'Midnights' material to the stage and sported four iconic looks in the process.

From a lavender fur coat to a jet-black glittering bodysuit, Taylor pulled out all the stops for her closing era. What. A. Wardrobe!

• 'Lavender Haze'
• 'Anti-Hero'
• 'Midnight Rain'
• 'Vigilante Shit'
• 'Bejeweled'
• 'Mastermind'
• 'Karma'

How many outfits does Taylor Swift have for the Eras Tour?

So with a list of designers that rivals the pages of Vogue magazine, Taylor certainly has an enviable wardrobe to choose from when she’s mulling over her stage outfits. So far on the Eras tour she has worn more than 40 different outfits, with roughly 16 outfit changes a night.

What's your favourite Eras Tour look?

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Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour: See All the Looks From Night One

From sequins to flowing gowns, here's everything Taylor Swift wore while celebrating her hit-making career on The Eras tour.

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Taylor Swift kicked off her much-awaited The Eras tour at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on Friday night (March 17) and she did not disappoint. The pop superstar performed for a whopping 3 hours and 15 minutes, playing songs from all 10 of her studio albums for an incredible career retrospective.

“Tonight, we’re going to be going on an adventure, one era at a time!” Swift announced a few songs into the show, before showcasing a staggering 44-song setlist of major hits and deep cuts.

Of course, looking back on Swift’s nearly two decade-long career would not be possible without capturing her evolving looks throughout the years. The 32-year-old star channeled  Fearless with a sequined, fringe-lined dress and Speak Now with long flowing gowns. She later opted for colorful crop tops for 1989 and a sexy black cut-out catsuit for Reputation . She brought her cottagecore fantasies to life for Evermore and Folklore , before celebrating her most recent release, Midnights , with blue sparkling dresses.

We’ve compiled all of Swift’s looks from night one of The Eras tour, which you can check out below.

Swift’s pink-toned  Lover era was complete with a Versace bodysuit and knee-high Christian Louboutin boots.

She kept the Louboutin boots going, this time in a sleek silver color, paired with a Versace blazer.

To celebrate Fearless , Swift brought back her sparkling gold fringe mini-dress courtesy of Roberto Cavalli, paired with the knee-high Christian Louboutin boots.

For  Evermore , Swift opted for a mustard orange Etro dress with delicate embroidery, along with a matching cape and Christian Louboutin boots.

Swift made a statement with her  Reputation album, and channeled that with a Roberto Cavalli catsuit featuring a leg and arm cut-out, complete with Roberto Cavalli boots.

If you’ve seen the “22” music video, you’ll recognize this iconic outfit, made by Ashish.

We were enchanted to see Swift in this Nicole + Felicia princess gown.

To capture the woodsy feel of Folklore, Swift opted for a flowing purple Alberta Ferretti dress.

For the 1989 era, Swift’s Roberto Cavalli two-piece set and Christian Louboutin boots were the perfect look to shake, shake, shake, shake it off in.

For the acoustic portion of the night, Swift stunned in a magenta Jessica Jones dress.

Swift had fans meeting her at midnight with an Oscar de la Renta faux fur coat and crystal t-shirt.

When she took off her faux fur coast, Swift’s Oscar de la Renta t-shirt shined along with her Christian Louboutin boots.

Oscar de la Renta completed his Midnights looks with a stunning navy blue bodysuit, which Swift paired with Christian Louboutin boots.

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Behind-the-scenes videos and sketches show how some of Taylor Swift's sparkliest Eras Tour looks were created

• Taylor Swift's Eras Tour started in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday.
• Swift performed in a slew of custom, designer looks styled by Joseph Cassell Falconer.
• The looks ranged from sparkly bodysuits to ball gowns.

Roberto Cavalli's creative director, Fausto Puglisi, designed a sparkly pink set for Swift.

TikToks shared by Variety  and  Rolling Stone showed that Swift wore the custom, crystal-adorned look when she performed songs from her album "1989," including "Style" and "Blank Space," during the first two shows of her tour, which took place in Glendale, Arizona.

A short behind-the-scenes video about the set was shared on the Roberto Cavalli Instagram account on Monday. The video included clips of the ensemble being made as well as the original sketch for the look.

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The video noted that both the crystals and fringe adorning the hot-pink set were crafted and applied by hand.

Puglisi also nodded to Swift's 2015 tour for "1989," as she often wore sparkles and coordinating sets. She paired the outfit with coordinating, custom Christian Louboutin boots.

Puglisi also designed the gold dress Swift wore when singing songs from "Fearless" on the first night of The Eras Tour.

The custom Roberto Cavalli minidress was completely covered in tiers of sparkly, gold fringe that shook around Swift as she performed, accenting her custom Christian Louboutin boots.

She wore the dress when performing "Fearless," "Love Story," and "You Belong With Me" on the opening night of the tour. The gold color scheme nodded to "Fearless," as both the original album and " Fearless (Taylor's Version) " had a gold color scheme.

The brand shared the original sketch of the dress on its Instagram . 

Swift wore a different gold Roberto Cavalli dress for her performances of "Fearless" songs on her second night in Glendale, Arizona.

Like the first night's dress, Puglisi chose a gold color scheme for Swift's "Fearless" look, which Swift paired with custom Christian Louboutin boots.

The second minidress was covered in Swarovski crystals that were hand-applied, as Roberto Cavalli shared in an Instagram post , which included a sketch of the dress.

The dress had an ombré effect, flowing from gold to silver in strips of fabric that flowed out at her thigh.

Swift also wore a custom Roberto Cavalli look to perform songs from "Reputation."

Puglisi designed an asymmetrical catsuit for the "Reputation" portion of Swift's performance, which included songs like "Delicate" and "Look What You Made Me Do."

The sparkly ensemble had one sleeve and one pant leg, leaving her other arm bare and her leg in fishnets.

As Roberto Cavalli detailed on Instagram, sparkly snakes made with diamond, black, and ruby-red embellishments adorned the look.

Snakes were integral to Swift's imagery for the "Reputation" album, tying the look to the 2017 album.

Swift wore a custom Nicole + Felicia ball gown to perform "Enchanted" on opening night.

Swift leaned into the fairy-tale vibe of her song "Enchanted" from "Speak Now" for opening night, wearing a custom bespoke ball gown from Nicole + Felicia. 

The gown had a fitted bodice and full skirt made of soft-pink fabric, and it was adorned with more than 200,000 sequins and crystals, as the brand shared on its Instagram .

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Nicole + Felicia shared an Instagram video of the making of the dress, which included the original sketch of the gown and shots of it being hand-beaded.

A representative for the brand also told Insider via email that the beading was made of slightly different colors, including silver, gold, champagne, and bronze, to give it more dimension. 

For night two, Swift performed "Enchanted" in a pink Zuhair Murad ball gown.

Swift's second ball gown was made of tulle and also adorned with sequins, as Zuhair Murad shared on Instagram .

The crystals created a starburst shape in the center of the bodice, which crisscrossed in the back.

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According to Zuhair Murad's post , the dress took "over 350 hours of atelier handwork" to make. 

Swift's custom Alberta Ferretti look for "Folklore" accentuated the album's tone.

When performing songs from her moody and imaginative album " Folklore " on opening night, Swift changed into a chiffon dress from Alberta Ferretti.

The brand posted a photo of its sketch of the dress on Instagram, sharing that the mauve gown was embroidered with crystals .

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The gown also had a low neckline and flutter sleeves.

She wore another custom Alberta Ferretti dress to perform "Folklore" songs on the second night of the tour.

Like the mauve dress, the cream Alberta Ferretti gown had flowing sleeves and a tiered skirt, as the brand shared alongside a sketch of the gown on Instagram . 

The dress also included "delicate crystal and micro-beading" in addition to the layers of fabric, according to Alberta Ferretti's Instagram .

Swift ended the show in a "midnight" bodysuit from Oscar de la Renta.

Swift closed her concert with songs from her 2022 album " Midnights ," including "Bejeweled" and "Karma."

Oscar de la Renta designed her custom "midnight" bodysuit, as the brand shared on Instagram . Another pair of custom Christian Louboutin boots completed the outfit.

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Layers of sparkles and fringe covered the deep-blue bodysuit and flowed onto Swift's legs. According to Oscar de la Renta, the outfit was hand-adorned with over 5,300 beads and crystals.

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Every Single Outfit Taylor Swift Wore to Kick Off Her Eras Tour

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When Taylor Swift's highly anticipated Eras Tour kicked off in Glendale, Arizona (aptly changed to "Swift City" for the concert weekend), fans were treated to a journey through the singer-songwriter's extensive music history. In true Taylor fashion, though, this doesn't just mean a performance of her top hits. Taylor transported concert-goers back to her many “eras” through larger-than-life visuals, but more importantly, through every memorable fashion moment. During the first two nights of her 44-song concert, Taylor wears over 20 different looks, from custom Versace to Roberto Cavalli.

We're breaking down every outfit the singer has worn on her Eras tour thus far. Scroll on to see all of our favorite "Bejeweled" looks.

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Night one of the tour began in Taylor’s Lover era, which can best be described through rainbows, pastels, and lots of glitter. Ms. Swift took the stage in a custom bejeweled bodysuit by Versace. The outfit nodded back to her Reputation tour days when Taylor would perform in embellished bodysuits and shiny pantyhose, but the pastel jeweling on this leotard gave it the ultimate Lover treatment.

Still in her Lover era, Taylor slipped into a bedazzled suit jacket from Versace to perform her hit song “The Man.” The coat matched perfectly with her Christian Louboutin silver knee-high heeled boots, which she donned during the performance.

For night two in ERAzona, Taylor started the night in a similar bodysuit, but this time with blue and gold jewel detailing, as opposed to the pink and blue colors she wore the first night. She also switched up her blazer for “The Man” and wore black pinstripes with hints of sparkle.

Following Lover , Taylor dove right into her Fearless era while wearing her “best dress,” a gold fringe Roberto Cavalli mini dress. Fans will remember seeing a similar version of this dress during the 2011 Fearless tour. Of course, this early-era look wouldn’t be complete without pairing it with her iconic crystal-encrusted acoustic guitar.

During Fearless night two, Taylor took a less literal approach to her 2011 look and instead opted for an ombre gold and silver midi dress, also by Roberto Cavalli.

Fans often joke that Taylor doesn’t share the same love for Evermore as she does for its sister, Folklore , but she set the record straight while performing five songs from the album while wearing this ethereal yellow number by Etro.

Taylor took a surprising jump into her Reputation era following a few tears shed during Evermore , but Swifties know to expect the unexpected. To perform “Ready For It?” she embodied her edgier side in a snake-embellished one-legged bodysuit.

Speak Now Swifties only got to hear one song from the singer’s third album, but the jaw-dropping ball gown that Taylor emerged in eased the pain. For her “Enchanted” performance, she chose a Nicole + Felicia gold ball gown that felt like the older sister to the gold Valentino gown she wore during the 2011 Speak Now Tour.

The next night, Taylor wore an equally as show-stopping pink ball gown from Zuhair Murad to perform during her Speak Now era.

Taylor might be 33 years old now, but she took us back to her Red era with a performance of “22,” which, by the way, is 10 years old. It’s fine, we’re fine. She embraced the iconic outfit from the “22” music video and performed in a shirt that read “A lot going on at the moment,” a subtle change from the “Not a lot going on at the moment” she wore in the original video.

For night two, she wore the same look, including Christian Louboutin loafers and a Gladys Tamez hat, but wore a tee that read, “Who’s Taylor Swift Anyway? Ew.”

Taylor continued the Red era by changing into a black and red sequin Ashish romper. She also added a sequin Ashish coat to the look while singing her ten-minute version of “All Too Well.”

Taylor entered her cottagecore era with Folklore , wearing a flowy purple Alberta Ferretti gown. Excuse us while we find an equally as elegant dupe from Free People to wear to our concert.

The next night, Taylor wore a similar airy gown from Alberta Ferretti during Folklore , but this time in an off white shade.

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Taylor entered her 1989 era in style—sorry, we had to—wearing a matching Roberto Cavalli set. She matched the maroon two-piece with a pair of Christian Louboutin boots in the same shade.

On night two, Taylor kept the same style Roberto Cavalli set, but this time she wore it in a bright green shade, again with matching Christian Louboutin boots.

It’s not over yet. During her debut era, Taylor wore a Jessica Jones dress while singing an acoustic version of her first breakout song, "Tim McGraw."

To begin her Midnights set, Taylor wore a glittering Oscar de la Renta dress with an Oscar de la Renta faux fur coat, similar to the one she wore in her music video for “Lavender Haze.”

Taylor closed the three-hour show wearing a midnight blue Oscar de la Renta beaded bodysuit with matching Christian Louboutin heeled boots. The best part, though? She finished the look with a rainbow fringe coat. It’s not a want—it’s a need.

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What to Wear to the ‘Eras Tour’ 2024 Based on Taylor Swift’s Outfits: Corsets, Flapper Dresses, More

Thousands of fans are gearing up to finally experience (or return to) Taylor Swift ’s Eras Tour , and Us Weekly is here to provide major outfit inspo based on the pop star’s costumes .

For her Midnights era, Swift looks bejeweled in a custom navy blue beaded bodysuit from Oscar de la Renta. To recreate her look, shop for beaded corsets, sparkly skirts and of course, anything featuring stars.

The popstar also shimmers in a number of Christian Louboutin knee-high boots throughout the show. If you’re anything like Us and want to recreate the designer shoe for less, a number of brands including Steve Madden and Altar’d State offer fabulous versions of the footwear.

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Swift kicked off The Eras Tour in March 2023 in Glendale, Arizona, and is concluding the show in December 2024, in Vancouver.

Keep scrolling — and start shopping — to check out garments that are perfect to wear to the Eras Tour .

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Thousands of fans are gearing up to finally experience (or return to) Taylor Swift ’s Eras Tour , and Us Weekly is here to provide major outfit inspo based on the pop star’s costumes . For her Midnights era, Swift looks bejeweled in a custom navy blue beaded bodysuit from Oscar de la Renta. To recreate her look, shop for beaded corsets, sparkly skirts and of course, anything featuring stars. The popstar also shimmers in a number of Christian Louboutin knee-high boots throughout the show. If you’re anything like Us and want to recreate the designer shoe for less, a number of brands including Steve Madden and Altar'd State offer fabulous versions of the footwear. Swift kicked off The Eras Tour in March 2023 in Glendale, Arizona, and is concluding the show in December 2024, in Vancouver. Keep scrolling — and start shopping — to check out garments that are perfect to wear to the Eras Tour .

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For Swift’s Midnights era, she rocks a number of beaded corsets from Oscar de la Renta. Fans can nail their own version of her costume with Adore Me’s Auburn Unlined corset top , which retails for as low as $40. Just like Swift’s, the lingerie features a navy blue fabric and glittery stars. Pair it with a sparkly skirt, leather bottoms or black trousers and you're good to go. 

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While she sings hits from her Lover album, Swift always wears a sequin and crystal embellished Versace bodysuit and bedazzled Louboutin boots. To recreate her pink-themed era, check out the Retrofête x Revolve Michal Top . The tank features a cowl neckline, bead and sequin details and crisscross back straps, ensuring comfort. Elevate the number with Steve Madden’s Shayna Rhinestones boots and you’ll be looking just like Swift. 

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Channel your inner snake with these fishnet tights from Walmart! Swift would definitely approve of the pantyhose, considering she wears a skintight custom black Roberto Cavalli catsuit featuring sequin snakes and a sheer sleeve. If you’re looking for a sexier look, check out the Medusa Bodysuit from Thistle and Spire. 

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Embrace the 1989 era in the Maude Transparent Sequin Racer Crop Top and matching skirt. Similar to Swift’s Roberto Cavalli crop top and mini skirt, the set will want you to “Shake it Off” and dance all night. 

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If you're looking for a more casual look, check out this Swift-inspired T-shirt at Walmart . Swift often wears a sequin version of the shirt while singing “22” from her Red album.

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Just like Swift’s gold Roberto Cavalli frock, this sparkly design from Lulu’s will have you dancing in your best dress for Swift’s Fearless era. Similarly, both feature a flapper design and sparkly straps. 

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The evolution of eras tour outfits: a spectacular fashion journey.

If you’ve ever gotten lost in the thumping embrace of a live concert, you know it’s not just about the sounds tickling your eardrums – it’s a full-on sensory soirée where fashion takes the VIP stage. Eras tour outfits have historically been wilder than a midnight ride with Alice through Wonderland. They’re stitched whispers of an artist’s identity, bellows of cultural zeitgeists, and riotous spectacles that sear into memory. Let’s rollercoaster through this fashion escapade, where each thread has a lyric and every sequin is a rhyme, cascading us through tidal waves of cultural tsunamis. These garments are not just clothes; they’re alive, crackling with the intensity of a thousand flashbulbs, reverberating the hearts and souls of millions.

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No. 8 – The Minimalist Statement: Going Back to Basics

Some say simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance. Buckling under the weight of feathers and glitter, one era spun the wheel back to the start: the good ol’ minimalist days. The tour was stripped bare, the spotlight shone on nothing but the raw pulse of music – and the turtleneck staples that became a silhouette of subversion. Chopin could’ve played in the background as these modern-day maestros, draped in uncomplicated threads, whispered a daring “less is more”. The crown jewel here? The designer who declared an armistice on extravagance, leaving fans spell-bindingly fixated on the purity of sound and soul rather than spectacle. It’s as if they found magic in the mundane, a bold move that captivated purists and fashion connoisseurs alike.

No. 7 – The Retro Revival: When Past Meets Present

Cut to Swinging Sixties redux – flair pants, suede, and psychedelic twirls orchestrated a comeback tour buzzing with frenzied jubilation. Retro’s darling – the vinyl record of eras tour outfits – looped the old in with the new. Artists nipped and tucked nostalgia, injecting it with a spring-heeled step of the 21st century. Designers summoned spirits from every Haute Harry and Modish Mary, resurrecting bygone trends with devil-may-care finesse. They weaved this time-travel tapestry with stitch-perfect precision, saucily tipping their caps to the great fashion timekeepers of the past, as the crowd roared in vintage-drenched delight.

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No. 6 – The Gender Bending Ensemble: Redefining norms

Now hold onto your hats, ’cause here comes the gender-bending brigade, tiptoeing over pigeonholes and rigging the rule book. An artist, cloaked in androgynous allure, wrenched norms and sutured a tour de force garb that was both knight and damsel. Plunging into the fabric bin marked ‘unisex’, they yanked out tyson Ritter ’s rebellious threads. It was a collection that snickered at the ‘pink for her, blue for him’ banalities, swirling with the audacious spirit of Marlene Dietrich in a top hat. The public, hungry for change, lapped it up like warm milk, while head-scratchers and naysayers nibbled their nails in the corner, agog at the bravado.

No. 5 – The Tech-Infused Threads: Where Fashion Meets Innovation

Buzzes, beeps, and blips – the techno-train chugged onto the scene, decked out in apparel that practically hummed with futurism. Eager beavers from last year’s cyberpunk 2077 Dlc launch became gobsmacked spectators as a color-shifting, digitally dynamic display of fashion engineering strutted across the stage. Creative polymaths laced hoodies and jackets with LED love letters and smart fabric sensors that pulsed to the beat of the bass. Fans, transcended into a digital utopia, became electric conductors in a symphony marinated in tech-marvelry. We bowed to the visionaries, batteries included.

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No. 4 – The Political Statement: Fashion with a Message

Some tour outfits roar louder than a lion on megaphone. They brandish signs, slam fists, echoing the pulse of marching feet on rain-soaked streets. They grab the mic and toss it into the crowd, weaving the fabric of protest with searing truth. From calling out russia news ukraine with a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it motif to blazing slogans that ignite conversations, these outfits became a designer’s battle-cry. They interlocked arms with those clad in high hopes rather than haute couture, embedding ideals into the seams of jackets and ripped jeans . The cheers? They were thunderous, proving once more that change can be tailored.

No. 3 – The Cultural Tapestry: Celebrating Diversity Through Fashion

Embark on a kaleidoscopic whirlwind where cultural cross-stitching is not the exception but the norm. Artists danced out donning a global patchwork quilt, a ‘United Nations’ of attire that thrust diversity into the limelight. This sartorial globe-trotter stitched stories from every corner – an Ainu-patterned vest, a masquerade of African textiles, a flamenco ruffle that danced until dawn. Behind them stood solid, the local artisanal heroes and virtuosos, vanguards of tradition. As fans spun around their globe-trotter hemispheres, cultures clasped hands, celebrating kinship in a cavalcade of thread and color.

No. 2 – The High-Fashion Fusion: When Concerts Become Couture

Here’s where the boundary between stage and runway doesn’t blur – it vanishes. The Concert-Couture coalition cannonballed into waters where taylor swift Outfits brushed shoulders with Parisian high-fashion masterpieces. Soirees of silk, armor of avant-garde, all glam and gilded, designers conjured eras tour outfits to rival the ornate tales of Scheherazade. Vogue venerated, and the haute hoopla monopolized social media feeds – everyone seemed to be threading through the fashion labyrinth, entranced by the Minotaur of melody-meets-mode.

No. 1 – The Ultimate Showstopper: A Legendary Tour Outfit Redefined

And then came the constance zimmer of fashion moments, an epochal ensemble that ushered an exodus into the promised land of wardrobe wizardry. The ensemble wrapped the artist in iconography so potent, it could have moved statues to tears and instigated sartorial rebellions. Triumphantly, it stood as a monument, not just in history, but in every beating heart of the audience. Data be damned; you felt its ubiquity – in tweets echoing intently, costumes flooding Halloween streets, and the ceaseless chime of cash registers from merchandise sales. This was not just an outfit; it was the revolution, tailored.

Conclusion: The Transformative Power of Eras Tour Outfits

So there you have it – a riotous roll-call of the grand, the bold, and the beautiful titans of textile that gave voice to vinyls and lent lore to live sessions. As we bob and weave through the flexed muscles of cultural movements and technological bounty, the kaleidoscope of future eras tour outfits spins unchecked. With unwavering certainty, the relationship between the bodacious beats of music, the flamboyant fist of performance, and the daring dash of fashion will continue to ensnare, enrapture, and wholly bewitch us – stitching the world a tad closer, one insane era tour outfit at a time.

Unpacking the Madness: The 8 Most Outrageous Eras Tour Outfits

When it comes to concert get-ups, pop stars often pull out all the stops. But, hold onto your hats, because we’re about to rank the top 8 eras tour outfits that have made waves, raised eyebrows, and dropped jaws around the world. Remember, in the grand theater of pop concerts, the crazier, the better.

#8: The Blast from the Past Bonanza

Kicking off at number eight, we’ve seen outfits that look like they’ve time-traveled from decades past. Think sequins, bell-bottoms, and enough satin to make the ’70s jealous. These looks harken back to an age of groovy tunes and free love—yet with a 21st-century twist. That’s right, they’re not Yaya Toure -ing back the old times without adding their own modern flair.

#7: The Glittering Galaxy Getup

Now, imagine an outfit that’s as out of this world as the latest sci-fi flick. These stars don’t just reach for the moon; they dress like the entire galaxy. Sparkling bodysuits with LED lights that make constellations look like child’s play. It’s enough to make you wonder if they’ve got astronauts hidden up their sleeves!

#6: The Balancing Act Attire

Nothing says “Look at me!” like balancing on the tightrope of fashion’s do’s and don’ts. Picture this: high-waisted pants paired with a top that’s more air than fabric, all while teasing gravity with platform boots the size of skyscrapers. It’s a style high-wire act that could make even Kaili Thorne s red-carpet looks seem tame in comparison.

#5: The Techy Texture Travesty

Oh boy, when these artists step out in outfits that mix textures like kids mix sodas, things get wild. We’re talking velvet and leather with a side of metallic mesh. It’s like someone dared them to find all the fabric samples and turn it into one getup. Believe it or not, they freaking pulled it off.

#4: The Bold Color Collision

Here’s where things start to get seriously mind-boggling. We’ve seen ensembles highlight colors that should’ve stayed in separate paint pots but somehow work together on stage—as if they’re saying, “Hey, who says blue and green should never be seen?” A visual symphony or a delightful mess? You decide.

#3: The Historical Hodgepodge

Right, now we’re diving deep. Some eras tour outfits look like they raided every history book. A touch of Tudor here, a splash of Grecian there, topped with a hint of Viking—because why not? These artists might make the history buffs scratch their heads, but fashion-wise, they’re cooking up a storm.

#2: The Alien Invasion Ensemble

Second place goes to the extraterrestrial extravaganza. With outfits that scream “I just jetted in from Mars, and boy, are my arms tired,” we’re left speechless. Metallics, antennae, the works. They’ve landed, they’re ready to party, and humanity just has to deal with it.

#1: The Ultimate Eras Tour Outfit Explosion

Drumroll, please—taking the crown for the most insane eras tour outfit is the uncategorizable, the indefinable, the “What in the world am I looking at?” ensemble. These are the outfits that defy genre, logic, and sometimes gravity. They’re a mishmash of every previous entry and then some. It’s like every era crashed into each other, and from the chaos, a phoenix of fashion rose up. It’s madness, it’s genius, it’s… art.

And there you have it, folks! The dizzying highs of eras tour outfits that prove pop stars are anything but boring. From historically mixed-up to boldly alien, they’ve served us looks that go down in history—mostly because they’re impossible to forget. What will they think of next? Only time (and probably a lot of glitter) will tell.

What happened to Lisa from Saved by the Bell?

Oh snap, what happened to Lisa Turtle from “Saved by the Bell”? Well, Lark Voorhies, the actress who bought sass and style to Bayside, had a bit of a rough patch after the show. She battled mental health issues but has since taken steps to bounce back, even penning books and starting her own business.

How old was Lark Voorhies on Saved by the Bell?

Back in Bayside High, Lark Voorhies wasn’t that far off from her character’s age. She was just 15 years old when she first played Lisa on “Saved by the Bell.” Talk about nailing the high school vibe!

Why is Lark Voorhies not in Saved by the Bell reboot?

Why isn’t Lark Voorhies in the “Saved by the Bell” reboot, though? Look, it seems she wasn’t initially asked to join the gang – talk about a bummer! But don’t fret, Voorhies made a comeback as Lisa in a special appearance, giving fans that hit of nostalgia we all craved.

How much is Lisa from Saved by the Bell worth?

Moving on to moolah — Lisa’s net worth, or rather, Lark Voorhies’, is no small potatoes. She’s sitting pretty with an estimated net worth of around half a million bucks. Not too shabby for a Bayside alum, eh?

When did Tiffani Amber Thiessen leave Saved by the Bell?

So when did Tiffani Amber Thiessen, our dear Kelly Kapowski, bid adieu to those hallowed Bayside halls? She left “Saved by the Bell” in 1993 after the “Graduation” episode but then popped up in the spin-off “Saved by the Bell: The College Years” because, you know, she just couldn’t get enough!

Why did Lisa and Kelly leave Saved by the Bell?

“Why did Lisa and Kelly leave ‘Saved by the Bell,’ anyway?” you ask. Thiessen and Voorhies were MIA for the “Saved by the Bell: The College Years” because they were movin’ on up! They spread their wings in pursuit of other, sparkly opportunities, leaving Zack and the rest of the crew gaping.

Did anyone from Saved by the Bell date in real life?

Turns out, the halls of Bayside were steamier than we thought! Yup, some of the cast dated IRL. Tiffani Thiessen and Mario Lopez were an item for a bit, making fans wonder, “Was it real or just Bayside love?”

How old was Mario Lopez during Saved by the Bell?

Speaking of A.C. Slater, how old was Mario Lopez during “Saved by the Bell”? Well, he was just a teen heartthrob at 16 when the show first aired. Seems like they were all just a bunch of kids, huh?

What is Lark Voorhies diagnosed with?

Now, it wasn’t all high school hijinks for Lark Voorhies; she’s been open about her mental health. In 2012, Voorhies revealed she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a courageous step in battling the stigma.

Are the Saved by the Bell cast still friends?

But hey, are the “Saved by the Bell” folks still buddy-buddy? It’s like any old gang — they’ve had their ups and downs. But, good news: reunions and social media shout-outs show they’re still pals. Friendship never dies, am I right?

What was Saved by the Bell a spin off of?

Let’s rewind — “Saved by the Bell” was actually a spin-off. Whoa! It came from “Good Morning, Miss Bliss,” with the OG Mr. Belding and some of our favorite students before they hit Bayside.

Did Saved by the Bell reboot get Cancelled?

Now, onto the reboot — did “Saved by the Bell” get the boot? Unfortunately, after decent hype and two seasons, the bell rang one last time as the reboot was cancelled in 2022.

Who is the richest actor from Saved by the Bell?

Curious about who’s the richest actor from “Saved by the Bell”? That would be Mark-Paul Gosselaar, aka Zack Morris, with an estimated net worth of $9 million. Preppy sure made it big!

How much is Mario from Saved by the Bell worth?

And what about our beloved A.C. Slater’s worth? Mario Lopez has done pretty well for himself; he’s got a cool $25 million in his pocket. That’s a whole lotta wrestling singlets, folks!

How much was Dustin Diamond worth when he passed away?

Lastly, Dustin Diamond, our Screech, left us all too soon and his net worth was a bit of a mystery. When he passed away in 2021, reports suggested he was worth around $300,000. A sad end for a guy who brought so much laughter.

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163 Eras Tour outfit ideas for your Taylor Swift concert

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So, your Eras Tour show is coming up and you don't have an outfit yet... Don't know which era to go as? Unsure if you want to keep it casual or go all out with a Taylor Swift -themed costume? Look no further. Here's all the inspiration you need for your Eras Tour outfit...

Ever since the Eras Tour started in March 2023, Swifties have been turning it out with their outfits. TikTok has been flooded with fans sharing their Taylor-themed looks, and with the 2024 dates just around the corner, it's time for the rest of the international fans to get their outfits ready.

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From the iconic Junior Jewels to Taylor's 'Bejeweled' outfit, or from Mr. Perfectly Fine to Miss Americana, there's so many options for fans – both glam and/or absolutely chaotic – who are looking to include a genius Taylor reference in their Eras Tour outfit.

Alongside the aesthetics, colour schemes and motifs of the 10 iconic eras, below is a looong list of possible Taylor outfits you could recreate, song lyrics or characters from songs you could dress up as, or other Taylor references that will make for a unique Eras Tour costume.

Taylor Swift Eras Tour outfit ideas: What should I wear to the Eras Tour?

Taylor Swift (Debut) Eras Tour costume ideas

The aesthetic: Aquamarine blue, green, cowboy boots, cowboy hats, curly hair, guitars, butterflies, tie-dye, denim jackets, faded blue jeans, rhinestones, white dress, statement earrings.

Thinking about taking it aaaaaall the way back to debut? Taylor's early country aesthetic has given Swifties plenty of inspiration so far, and there's a handful of lyrical references that you could dress up as too – for both solo and couple outfit ideas!

• 'Little Black Dress' from 'Tim McGraw'
• 'The Golden One' from 'Tied Together With A Smile'
• '87' and '89' from 'Mary's Song (Oh Oh Oh)'
• 'Just a small town boy and girl' from 'I'm Only Me When I'm With You'

Fearless (Taylor's Version) Eras Tour costume ideas

The aesthetic: Gold, white, glitter, sparkles, knee high boots, curly hair, guitars, big hoop earrings.

If you've been on SwiftTok at all during the 2023 Eras Tour shows, you'll know that the gold dress/white cowboy boots/curly hair combo has been a VERY popular outfit choice for Swifties in their Fearless era. But if you're looking for something a bit more unique and/or chaotic, check out the options below:

• Your 'Best Dress' from 'Fearless' (a.k.a. a shimmering, fringed gold dress just like Taylor's)
• Juliet from the 'Love Story' music video
• Romeo from the 'Love Story' music video
• 'Not A Princess' from 'White Horse'
• The 'Cheer Captain' and the girl 'on the bleachers' from 'You Belong With Me'
• The band outfit from from 'You Belong With Me'/Fearless tour
• Junior Jewels from the 'You Belong With Me' music video
• 'Little Black Dress' from 'The Other Side of the Door'
• The word 'You' all over your dress from 'You All Over Me'
• Mr. Perfectly Fine
• Mr. Casually Cruel
• A white horse

Speak Now (Taylor's Version) Eras Tour costume ideas

The aesthetic: Purple, gold, floaty dresses, big puffy dresses, stars, fairytale, fantasy, curly hair, charm bracelets, sparkles, fireworks.

From stunning purple dresses to unhinged lyric references, the Speak Now era Swifties have been serving in the crowds of Taylor's shows. She might only have two Speak Now songs on the official setlist, but don't let that stop you from donning one of these outfits...

• A pageant queen from 'Speak Now'
• A fireworks show from 'Sparks Fly'
• The band from the 'Mean' music video
• 'Not A Saint' from 'Better Than Revenge'
• A moth and a flame from 'Better Than Revenge'
• The mattress from 'Better Than Revenge' (RIP!)
• 'Kings and Queens' from 'Long Live'
• 'Band of thieves in ripped up jeans' from 'Long Live'
• Dragon fighters from 'Long Live'
• 'Little Miss Sunshine' from 'When Emma Falls in Love'
• Gold dress vault Taylor from the 'I Can See You' music video
• The purple dress from the album covers
• The other purple dress from the Speak Now tour
• The Wonderstruck perfume bottle

Red (Taylor's Version) Eras Tour costume ideas

The aesthetic: Red, white, black, stripes, straight hair, red lip, shorts, sunglasses, black hats, slogan tees, hearts.

So, Red is your favourite Taylor era but you're unsure what to wear for your Eras Tour outfit? Whether you want a hilarious lyrical reference or want to replicate one of Taylor's iconic lewks, we've got you covered.

• 'Mosaic broken hearts' from 'State of Grace'
• The scarf from 'All Too Well'
• The refrigerator light from 'All Too Well'
• A 'crumpled up piece of paper' from 'All Too Well'
• 'Not a lot going on at the moment' t-shirt from the '22' music video
• Hipsters from from '22'
• The Lucky One
• ''60s queen' from The Lucky One
• The puffy red dress from the 'I Bet You Think About Me' music video
• Twins flames from 'All Too Well (10 Minute Version)' ( inspired by these Swifties )
• The squirrel pyjamas from 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' music video
• The ringmaster costume from the Red tour

1989 (Taylor's Version) Eras Tour costume ideas

The aesthetic: Light blue, metallic colours, sequinned co-ords, mini skirts, sunglasses, knee/thigh high boots, short hair, birds, red lip.

1989 is all about bright colours, sequins, red lips, best friends and FUN. This era is backed with iconic music video outfits and memorable tour 'fits... so take your pick! From the blue 'Out of the Woods' dress to the cheer squad from 'Shake It Off', fellow Swifties will be obsessed with your look.

• 'Starbucks Lover' from 'Blank Space''s iconic misheard lyric
• A 'nightmare dressed like a daydream' from 'Blank Space'
• James Dean from 'Style'
• 'Good girl faith and a tight little skirt' from 'Style'
• An outfit in 'screaming colour' from 'Out of the Woods'
• 'Two paper airplanes' from 'Out of the Woods'
• A 'wine-stained dress' from 'Clean'
• Alice inspired by 'Wonderland'
• A ballerina from the 'Shake It Off' music video
• A cheerleader/cheer squad from the 'Shake It Off' music video
• The entire 'Bad Blood' squad from the music video
• The blue dress from the 'Out of the Woods' music video
• Black slip dress and sleep mask Taylor from the 'Blank Space' music video
• Mascara running Taylor from the 'Blank Space' music video
• Sequin co-ord/two piece from the Eras Tour
• Sequin bomber jacket, crop top, skater skirt and wayfarer sunglasses from the 1989 World Tour
• White two piece and knee high boots from the 1989 World Tour
• A skirt made out of polaroids ( inspired by @tayamillerr )

Reputation Eras Tour costume ideas

The aesthetic: Black, dark green, dark red, gold, silver, snakes, snake print, hooded bodysuits, smoky eye makeup.

With Reputation (Taylor's Version) set to be the next re-record after 1989 (Taylor's Version) , we're bound to start seeing an increase in Rep -themed outfits at the 2024 international shows. Might as well get planning now – Karyn is about to make her grand return!

• 'Burton and Taylor' inspired by '...Ready For It?'
• 'Flames on my skin, crimson red paint on my lips' from 'I Did Something Bad'
• 'Poison Ivy' and 'Daisy' from 'Don't Blame Me'
• 'Dark jeans and your Nikes' from 'Delicate'
• 'Jetset Bonnie and Clyde' from 'Getaway Car'
• The Getaway Car driver
• The actual Getaway Car
• The 'King Of My Heart'
• American Queen from 'King Of My Heart'
• 'Your buzz cut and my hair bleached' from 'Dress'
• 'Gatsby' vibes inspired by 'This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things'
• The black hooded bodysuit from the '...Ready For It?' music video
• The blue fringed dress from the 'Delicate' music video
• Literally any of these outfits from the 'Look What You Made Me Do' music video: ‘Dead’ Taylor, Red Snake Throne Taylor, Car crash Taylor, Orange jumpsuit Taylor, Leather-studded biker Taylor, Fishnet Taylor, ‘I Heart TS’ cropped tee dancers, the black faux fur ‘rep’ bodysuit.
• The one sleeve, one leg snake bodysuit from the Eras Tour
• The one sleeve bodysuit and thigh high boots from the Reputation Stadium tour.
• Karyn the snake

Lover Eras Tour costume ideas

The aesthetic: Pink, light blue, rainbow, tie die, feathers, fringe, sparkles, pastels, hearts, stars, butterflies.

If you're a lover of colour and want to stand out in a bright, bold outfit at the show, then Lover is surely the era for you. In fact, alongside Fearless, Lover's aesthetic might be one of the most popular era choices throughout the tour so far.

• Miss Americana
• The Heartbreak Prince
• The Man from 'The Man' music video (Tennis outfit, work suit, St. Tropez printed shirt)
• The 'London Boy'
• 'Devils' and 'Angels' from 'Cruel Summer
• 'Homecoming Queens' from 'Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince'
• The 'traffic lights' from 'Death By A Thousand Cuts'
• 'New York City' from 'False God'
• A 'rainbow with all of the colours' from 'ME!
• The pink heart dress from the 'ME!' music video
• The pastel suits from the 'ME!' music video
• The black and white flower dress from the 'ME!' music video ("Je suis calme!")
• The pink faux fur coat and sunglasses from the 'You Need To Calm Down' music video
• The burger and fries from the 'You Need To Calm Down' music video

Folklore Eras Tour costume ideas

The aesthetic: Beige, white, silver, gold, light purple, brown, curly hair, plaited hair, cardigans, flowing dresses, long skirts, mirrorballs, wine glasses, lace up boots.

Folklore 's quiet and cozy vibes might not immediately jump out as your first choice for a show-stopping Eras Tour outfit, but there's so much fun to be had with the lyrics and characters from the album!

• Rebekah and Bill Harkness from 'The Last Great American Dynasty'
• The 'key lime green dog' from 'The Last Great American Dynasty'
• A 'mirrorball'
• The Moon and Saturn from 'seven'
• The 'bottle of wine' from 'August'
• Betty, James, Inez and Augustine
• A dupe/homemade version of the floral Oscar de la Renta dress from the 2021 Grammys
• And of course, thee Folklore cardigan (if you're lucky to own it!)

Evermore Eras Tour costume ideas

The aesthetic: Cream, gold, bronze, dark green, light green, velvet, leafy foliage, floral prints, subtle plaid prints, witchcraft, capes.

Swifties have been obsessed with the witchy vibes of the Evermore section of the Eras Tour and their replica costumes have been incredible, but if you're looking for something a little different, check out the options below:

• The bride from 'Champagne Problems'
• The champagne from 'Champagne Problems'
• 'How evergreen our group of friends' from from 'Champagne Problems' ( inspired by @natniels )
• An Olive Garden employee inspired by 'No Body, No Crime'
• The 'spirit' and the 'bones' from 'Ivy'
• Cowboys inspired by 'Cowboy Like Me'
• A woman covered in cobwebs inspired by 'Right Where You Left Me'
• Plaid jacket and plaited hair inspired by the album cover
• And of course, one of the 'Willow' witches from the Eras Tour...

Midnights Eras Tour costume ideas

The aesthetic: Dark blue, silver, black, stars, deep jewel tones, jewels, glitter, glitter eye shadow, hair jewels, sequins, cat eye sharp enough to kill a man.

Taylor's newest era has provided fans with plenty of ideas for their Eras Tour costumes. Midnights is all about sparkles, jewels and glitter – even Taylor's Midnights tour costumes have become some of the most popular lewks in the crowd!

• The ghost from the 'Anti-Hero' music video
• 'Sexy baby' and the 'monster on the hill' from 'Anti-Hero'
• The 'cheap-ass screw top Rosé' from 'Maroon'
• The HAIM sisters from the 'Bejeweled' music video
• Taylor's black jewel embellished bodysuit from the 'Bejeweled' music video
• 'Sunshine' and 'Midnight Rain' from 'Midnight Rain'
• The street cleaner from the 'Karma' music video
• 'Karma is my boyfriend' + your boyfriend wearing a 'Karma' tee
• Fluffy purple jacket inspired by Taylor's 'Lavender Haze' Eras Tour outfit
• A giant friendship bracelet ( inspired by @soficas19 )
• An dress made out of friendship bracelets ( inspired by @karolimabeans )

Eras Tour costume ideas: Inside jokes, Taylor Swift references and more...

• The white shirt with her stolen albums written on it from the 2019 AMAs
• The janitor cart she arrives in from the Eras Tour
• "No, it's Becky"
• Meredith, Olivia and Benjamin
• A 'Karma Album' truther
• A 'Woodvale' truther
• A christmas tree for 'Christmas Tree Farm'
• Bombalurina from Cats ( inspired by @nickrizzo815 )
• The infamous 'I Heart T.S.' vest worn by Tom Hiddleston
• A Bejeweled Travis Kelce Chiefs jersey

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Every Outfit From Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Ranked

As Swifties know all too well, the Eras Tour is the biggest Taylor Swift event in history. It's been almost five years since the star last hit the road with her Reputation Tour and since then, she has released four new studio albums. In the Eras Tour, Swift travels through each of her albums to date — it is, as Swift wrote on Instagram : "A journey through the musical eras of my career (past and present!)."

The Eras Tour, which kicked off in Arizona on March 17, 2023, and runs until August, has left fans eagerly devouring every fan video of Swift on stage they can find. So far, the tour has completely exceeded our expectations, with a setlist of over 40 songs, spectacular production design, and era-specific looks that go beyond all of our wildest dreams. 

Fans have been desperate to find out what Swift's style would look like on the Eras Tour — and so far, her dozens of outfit changes do not disappoint. Swift has managed to capture each of her distinct eras while keeping a cohesive "Midnights"-inspired look (think sequins everywhere) throughout the show. From "bejeweled" bodysuits to gorgeous sparkly ballgowns to a delicate floaty maxi dress, Swift has left her fans completely enchanted. Long story short, Swift has more than delivered on the fashion in her latest tour — and we are going to be haunted by these looks forever and always. Ready for it? Here is every look on the Eras Tour, ranked from worst to best.

Fearless: a gold and silver fringed dress

Let's be clear — there are no bad looks on the Eras Tour. But, if we had to pick one outfit that was a little underwhelming, we would have to go with this custom Roberto Cavalli dress that Taylor Swift wore on the second night of her tour in Glendale, Arizona. Swift wore this brown sparkly midi dress during her "Fearless" set and while the fringe and the color certainly capture the essence of the era, we much preferred her cowgirl-esque mini fringe dress from the opening night. 

Lover: the sequined blazer for The Man

Taylor Swift's song "The Man" is all about questioning gender stereotypes and challenging sexist power discrepancies. Just like in her music video for the song, Swift opted for a Versace blazer while performing the hit women's empowerment anthem during her "Lover" set on the opening night of her tour. She paired the silver sparkly suit jacket with a pair of dramatic red-soled custom Christian Louboutins. Swift looks undeniably fierce, but this isn't quite a look that blew us away.

Lover: a black pinstripe blazer for The Man

On Taylor Swift's second night in Glendale, Arizona, she swapped out her silver blazer by Versace for a black and white pinstripe blazer. Much like her silver blazer from the previous night, this black blazer is all about playing with gender roles — it's the perfect ensemble for this song. Plus, the pinstripe detail on this blazer is definitely giving corporate boardroom. But of course, Swift didn't skimp on the sparkle — like most of her looks, this blazer is covered in sequins.

Red: a red and black sparkly bodysuit

Taylor Swift wore a number of gorgeous sequined bodysuits during her three-hour-long performance. During the "Red" segment , she donned this gorgeous red and black ombre sequined number. This bodysuit has a retro vibe with its square neckline and brief-style hemline. As Cosmopolitan noted, this look might have been a subtle nod to her famous ringleader outfit, which she wore at the 2012 MTV EMAs while performing songs from "Red." We love this chic, understated body suit, but again, it's not quite at the top of our list.

Red: the iconic t-shirt and hat

The Eras Tour is a nostalgic ride back through Taylor Swift lore and this outfit is a total blast from the past. The singer famously wore a white t-shirt that read: "Not a lot going on at the moment" paired with a black hat and black shorts in her "22" music video during her "Red" era. On the opening night of the Eras Tour, she recreated the look almost exactly — although this time, the shirt read: "A lot going on at the moment" with the word "lot" in read. On the second night, she switched things up with a shirt that featured: "Who's Taylor Swift Anyway? Ew." Some fans have even speculated that the red letters on her two shirts are part of a word puzzle for fans.

Midnights: a sparkly blue mini dress

On the second night of the tour in Arizona, Taylor Swift donned a bright blue sparkly mini dress for the song "Anti-Hero" as part of her "Midnights" set. While, the fun, eye-catching dress emulated Swift's sparkly "Midnights" era style, the boxy style of this dress isn't our favorite look of the tour so far, especially in comparison to Swift's more fierce fitted bodysuits that dominate the rest of the tour.

Lover: the gold sparkly bodysuit

Taylor Swift opens the Eras Tour with a set of songs from her 2019 album "Lover." On the first night, she wore a silver and purple sequined bodysuit, but on the second night, she wore a matching bodysuit with gold details. Both bodysuits were designed by Versace. We absolutely love this look. Swift looks like a walking mirrorball — and what could be more perfect to open her Eras Tour?

Evermore: a golden maxi dress

During Taylor Swift's "Evermore" set, the singer wore a gorgeous golden maxi prairie custom-made dress by designer Etro. With a ruffled corset bodice and floral embroidery, this stunning dress was perfect for this low-fi, woodsy era. On the first night, Swift went viral in this beautiful dress for acknowledging a fan theory about the album. "The 'Evermore' album [is] an album I absolutely love... despite what some of you say on TikTok," the singer said (via the  Independent ).

Acoustic set: a pink maxi dress

Each night, Taylor Swift performs an acoustic set, which features two surprise songs. On the first night, she sang "Mirrorball" and "Tim McGraw" and on night two, she sang "This Is Me Trying" and "State of Grace." On the first night, Swift wore a deep berry-colored tiered maxi dress with ruffled detailing by Jessica Jones. This gorgeous floaty dress is fit for a princess and gives a subtle nod to Swift's debut album — which only gets some brief representation during this set.

Red: a sparkly blazer for All Too Well

Taylor Swift released a record-breaking epic ten-minute version of one of her most beloved songs "All Too Well" on "Red (Taylor's Version)." The emotional roller coaster of a song quickly became a fan favorite, so naturally, it earned a spot on the Eras Tour. For this autumnal, reflective number, Swift wore a maxi red and black sequined coat over her matching bodysuit. The coat is designed by Ashish Gupta, a designer who has worked with Swift for years.

Lover: the silver sparkly bodysuit

The very first outfit to appear in the Eras Tour was this gorgeous Versace silver and purple bodysuit. This spectacular look is the perfect "Midnights" and "Lover" mashup with its excessive sparkle and its pastel purples and blues. We love the corset-style ribbing and the nod to Swift's "Bejeweled" music video bodysuit. As Donatella Versace wrote on Instagram , this look is nothing short of "breathtaking."

Fearless: the fringed mini dress

Taylor Swift kicked off her "Fearless" era set on night one with this stunning gold fringed mini dress by Roberto Cavalli. This dress is giving a 1920s flapper vibe — and paired with those knee-high sparkly cowboy boots, it's the perfect homage to her fashion from the "Fearless" days when she was all about the tassels and fringes. The dress is a direct reference to a dress from the original Fearless Tour. As Cavalli designer Fausto Puglisi told Vogue  of the dress: "We chose a beautiful champagne colour, which is very Taylor."

Speak Now: a dramatic ball gown

Taylor Swift only sings one song from "Speak Now" during her Eras Tour set — "Enchanted" — but during that one song, she certainly pulls out all of the stops with her fashion. This gorgeous hoop skirt ballgown is like something out of a fairytale, which is perfect for the "Speak Now" era. Designed by Nicole + Felicia Coture, this pale pink gown is covered in sparkles and sequins. As Elle notes, it's probably a direct nod to a dress from the original Speak Now Tour, for her songs "Ours," "Fifteen," and "Love Story."

1989: the Roberto Cavalli set in green

This sparkly geometric look by Roberto Cavalli is one of our favorites on the tour. On the first night, Taylor Swift wore this set in bright pink — on the second night, she opted for a lime green version of the outfit along with a pair of matching green ankle boots. The outfit was designed as a tribute to Swift's "1989" era when the singer famously wore plenty of crop top mini skirt two pieces.

Speak Now: a fairytale pink ball gown

While Taylor Swift's first Nicole + Felicia Coture ballgown for the "Speak Now" era was stunning, on the second night, she wore this pink showstopper. Designed by Zuhair Murad, this breathtaking gown featured a starburst sequin design around the fitted waist and a cross-strap back, per the designer's Instagram . According to Harper's Bazaar , the dress took over 350 hours to make and features a staggering 50 meters of tulle.

1989: a Roberto Cavalli pink sequined set

And now for the stunning magenta Roberto Cavalli set. Taylor Swift wore this incredible ensemble during her "1989" set on night one of the tour. This gorgeous two-piece is one of the most eye-catching outfits on the tour. Its sharp geometric pattern, bright Swarovski crystals, and fringe detailing make it utterly unforgettable. As Roberto Cavalli's official Instagram put it, this outfit made Swift "shine on stage like the living musical legend she is."

Midnights: a sequined mini dress and a furry purple coat

In Taylor Swift's "Midnights" segment of the Eras Tour, she brings all of the dark glitter and '70s glamor of the album to her fashion. In this gorgeous ensemble, which the singer wore for "Lavender Haze," Swift paired a sequin-covered t-shirt-style mini dress with a fluffy purple faux fur coat with delicate crystal embroidery, both by Oscar de la Renta. The coat is a direct nod to the very similar purple coat by Free People that Swift wore in the music video for the same song.

Folklore: a flowy white caped dress

On the second night of the tour, Taylor Swift wore this ethereal white maxi gown during her "Folklore" set. Designed by Alberta Ferretti, the tiered gown offers the perfect amount of floaty elegance for the singer's famous understated sound on "Folklore." As Alberta Ferretti's  Instagram noted the dress is "a custom tiered cream gown with voluminous sleeves and delicate crystal and micro-beading embroideries."

Midnights: a black fringed mini dress

Taylor Swift continued her "Midnights" set dressed as "Midnight Rain" personified with this unbelievably gorgeous midnight blue body suit by Oscar de la Renta, covered in sequins and a sparkly fringe paired with knee-high Louboutin boots — perfect for "Vigilante S***" and "Bejeweled." Oscar de la Renta's Instagram wrote that Swift "wears a custom Oscar de la Renta midnight sequin and crystal embroidered bodysuit with draped fringe necklaces." There's no doubt about it — this has to be one of our favorite looks from the show.

Midnights: a sparkly fringed coat

As if the Oscar de la Renta bodysuit wasn't enough, Taylor Swift added a truly incredible fringed coat with a multi-color sparkle effect for her final song, "Karma." This unusual coat is absolutely breathtaking and is up there with our favorite Taylor Swift looks of all time.

Folklore: the pleated purple maxi dress

This exquisite lavender-colored maxi dress by Alberta Ferretti is one of the Eras looks that will stick with us for years to come. The "Folklore" era gown from the first night of the tour turned Taylor Swift into a mystical, woodsy princess. The designer's Instagram described the elegant dress as "a custom, chiffon crystal embellished mauve gown with flutter sleeves, plunging neckline and lace inserts." What could be more perfect for Swift's magical, floaty "Folklore" set?

Reputation: the one-legged snake bodysuit

This is one Taylor Swift look that is sure to go down in history. For her "Reputation" set, the singer wore this bold one-legged, one-armed body suit by Roberto Cavalli embroidered with sparkly red snakes in reference to her famous imagery from the revenge-fueled album. As Fausto Puglisi told Vogue : "It's more of a badass, rock and roll look." And as the designer's Instagram put it, this look gave us "a moment of pure magic."

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82 Best Outfit Ideas for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour When We’ll All Be ‘Too Busy Dancing To Get Knocked Off Our Feet'

• Author: Kelsey Pelzer

"I think there's been a glitch," we all thought (not so calmly) on the day of the Eras Tour presale. However, if you're "The Lucky One" who was able to get tickets, you've got the next big challenge ahead of you—trying to find the best outfit ideas for your show! While half of the U.S. tour is already over, there are still plenty of shows left and plenty of inspiration to scroll through!

Fans are used to taking TSwift concerts seriously and planning ahead with super clever looks. Take this TikTok , for example, which shows off some creative outfits from past tours.

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However, Taylor hasn't toured since she was promoting reputation  back in 2018! So it's no surprise that Swifties "took off faster than a green light, go" when tour dates for 2023 were announced. Now, "all of this silence and patience , pining in anticipation" for the Eras Tour has us ready to plan ahead with finding the perfect look. 

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While "it feels like a perfect night to dress up like hipsters," you might be interested in some other options. Whether you want to be "the girl in the dress," "standing in your cardigan," or in your "old faded blue jeans," we've got plenty of Taylor Swift-inspired looks from every single one of her eras—all from Amazon. Enjoy these outfit ideas for Taylor Swift's Era's Tour !

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82 Best Outfit Ideas for Taylor Swift's Era Tour

First, we start out with some quintessential Taylor Swift looks that could work in almost any and every era. 

Sequin Bra and Skirt, $28.66 on Amazon

We're feeling this gold rush , although it comes in other colors as well that fit with various eras perfectly.  Sequin Bra and Skirt, $28.66 on Amazon

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Sequin Fringe Dress, $20.00 on Amazon

It's giving Taylor-on-tour vibes.  Sequin Fringe Dress, $20.00 on Amazon

Backless Sequin Dress, $12.99 on Amazon

Another great style that comes in so many colors—providing plenty of TSwift-inspiration!  Backless Sequin Dress, $12.99 on Amazon

Black Sequin Romper, $42.89 on Amazon

Is it giving reputation vibes? Midnight mystery? I know places you can wear this, and those places are her Eras Tour stops!  Black Sequin Romper, $42.89 on Amazon

Cat T-Shirt, $22 on Amazon

I mean, don't blame me . You know this look screams "guess I'll just stumble on home to my cats" after the show.  Cat T-Shirt, $22 on Amazon

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Purple Taylor-Inspired Outfit, $36.69 on Amazon

If one look was to summarize our favorite Blondie, we think this could be "the 1."  Purple Taylor-Inspired Outfit, $36.69 on Amazon

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Taylor swift's midnights era outfit ideas.

Ah, Midnights . Will we ever take this album off repeat? Probably not. Okay, as we all know, this new music was released in October 2022, and in this era, Taylor's really leaned into "bejeweled" looks (hey, track 9!) as well as 70s style in various promo vids. We've got plenty of inspiration for this most recent era, if you're hoping to attend the next show with Midnights  as your muse!

Bejeweled Corset Top, $57.99 on Amazon

Look familiar? This style is so similar to one featured in the "Bejeweled" music video, you'd swear they were the same.  Bejeweled Corset Top, $57.99 on Amazon

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Velvet Spaghetti-Strap Dress, $29.99 on Amazon

Question...? Are you as obsessed with this slip dress as we are?  Velvet Spaghetti-Strap Dress, $29.99 on Amazon

Bodycon Three-Piece Outfit, $33.99 on Amazon

You'll be ready for some "Vigilante S--t" in this gorgeous get-up.  Bodycon Three-Piece Outfit, $33.99 on Amazon

Velvet Crop Top, $25.99 on Amazon

This is one way for you to say, "Midnights become my afternoons."  Velvet Crop Top, $25.99 on Amazon

Striped Shirt, $19.99 on Amazon

We had to include at least one 70s-inspired look thanks to Tay's iconic Midnights Mayhem With Me videos!  Striped Shirt, $19.99 on Amazon

Rhinestone Star Patches, $14.99 on Amazon

An easy way to bejewel  any item!  Rhinestone Star Patches, $14.99 on Amazon

Anti Hero T-Shirt, $18.99 on Amazon

It's me, hi, I'm the Era's outfit, it's me.  Anti Hero T-Shirt, $18.99 on Amazon

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Taylor Swift's folklore and evermore Era Outfit Ideas

Both of these surprise sister albums were released in 2020, and have been characterized by all things cottage-core and cozy. So if your goal is comfort at her concert, this era is the way to go.

Flannel Shirt, $23.99 on Amazon

Reminiscent of the evermore album cover, this similar look will bring you plenty of " happiness ."  Flannel Shirt, $23.99 on Amazon

Newsboy Cap, $14.68 on Amazon

While this might, understandably, remind you of Red (Taylor's Version) , who could forget this accessory showing up in the  Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions documentary?!  Newsboy Cap, $14.68 on Amazon

Cardigan, $32.99 on Amazon

"Standing in your cardigan," you'll have the night of your life when TS comes to your city.  Cardigan, $32.99 on Amazon

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Blonde Braid Wig, $9.99 on Amazon

"Long story short," this is the perfect hairstyle to bring on tour.  Blonde Braid Wig, $9.99 on Amazon

Plaid Coat, $65.99 on Amazon

"No more keeping score, now I just keep you warm," says this jacket (probably).  Plaid Coat, $65.99 on Amazon

Mirrorball Earrings, $5.99 on Amazon

"You are not like the regulars, the masquerade revelers," which means these earrings will be perfect to "get you out on the floor, shimmering beautiful."  Mirrorball Earrings, $5.99 on Amazon

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Taylor Swift's Lover Era Outfit Ideas

August 2019 gave us the perfect end-of-summer bops with the release of Lover . Flooded with pops of color and rainbows (who could forget the vibrancy of both the "ME!" and "You Need to Calm Down" music videos?!), we're reminded that "you're the only one of you, baby that's the fun of you," and how authenticity is something to be embraced. The video for "Lover" also gave us the first glimpse at showcasing Taylor's distinct eras!

Off-the-Shoulder Dress, $41.99 on Amazon

This romantic dress reminds us of Taylor Swift's Time 100 event look in 2019.  Off-the-Shoulder Dress, $41.99 on Amazon

Faux Fur Coat, $53.99 on Amazon

Taylor "ain't trying to mess with your self-expression," so feel free to rock this coat that looks just like the one she herself wears in the "You Need to Calm Down" music video.  Faux Fur Coat, $53.99 on Amazon

Twist Crop Tee, $22.99 on Amazon

"I don't wanna look at anything else now that I saw you," we're saying to this top.  Twist Crop Tee, $22.99 on Amazon

Reversible Shorts, $38.99 on Amazon

The different color variations give you plenty of options for your ideal Eras outfit.  Reversible Shorts, $38.99 on Amazon

Party Dress, $15.99 on Amazon

Remind you of the 2019 iHeart Radio Music Awards sequin romper that she wore on the red carpet? Us too.  Party Dress, $15.99 on Amazon

Sequin Dress, $41.99 on Amazon

This was an era of rainbows and color and this dress fits right in.  Sequin Dress, $41.99 on Amazon

Striped Romper, $31.10 on Amazon

If this looks familiar, it's because it's such a great lookalike to an appearance Taylor made on ABC while out and about promoting Lover .  Striped Romper, $31.10 on Amazon

Sheer Pink Blouse, $34.99 on Amazon

You can totally copy Swift's 2019 GMA Summer Stage style.  Sheer Pink Blouse, $34.99 on Amazon

Blonde Wig, $24.99 on Amazon

We call her "Blondie" for a reason—and this hair fits perfectly with the Lover  era!  Blonde Wig, $24.99 on Amazon

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Taylor Swift's reputation Era Outfit Ideas

November 2017 brought us Taylor's reputation  album and with it, a lot of edginess, dark details, gothic fonts and more. Her first album following the infamous Kim and Kanye drama is epic, to say the least.

Black Leotard, $60.49 on Amazon

This look screams "...Ready for it?"  Black Leotard, $60.49 on Amazon

Big Rep Tee, $19.99 on Amazon

"Big reputation, big reputation, ooh you and me we got big reputations," let's wear them proudly!  Big Rep Tee, $19.99 on Amazon

Reputation Dress, $44.99 on Amazon

After wearing this dress to the show, you'll be saying, "Most fun I ever had, and I'd do it over and over and over again if I could."  Reputation Dress, $44.99 on Amazon

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Flapper Dress, $59.99 on Amazon

There are many opinions about the "Delicate" music video, but one thing's for sure, the lookalike dress has us saying, "I like you...is it cool that I said all that? Is it chill that you're in my head?"  Flapper Dress, $59.99 on Amazon

Black Athletic Leotard, $34.50 on Amazon

This leotard look might be "end game" for us when it comes to picking out our Eras fit.  Black Athletic Leotard, $34.50 on Amazon

Snake Ring, $12.99 on Amazon

"Look what you made me do," thisssss ring ssssayssss.  Snake Ring, $12.99 on Amazon

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Taylor Swift's 1989 Era Outfit Ideas

Tay's first official  pop album was released in October 2014 and provided some iconic looks from her tour and music videos that we've included here. Thinking of repping this era? "I wish you would."

Sparkly Sequin Jacket, $48.99 on Amazon

We'll all be saying, "it's a scene and we're out here in plain sight," wearing this lookalike sequin jacket during the Eras Tour.  Sparkly Sequin Jacket, $48.99 on Amazon

Metallic Pleated Skirt, $16.99 on Amazon

A perfect match to the sequin blazer, these metallic skirts (all different hues available!) copy Tay's 1989 "Style" effortlessly.  Metallic Pleated Skirt, $16.99 on Amazon

Black Pleated Skirt, $30.99 on Amazon

We can already hear you belting out, "And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt."  Black Pleated Skirt, $30.99 on Amazon

1989 Necklace, $12.98 on Amazon

With this accessory, we can honestly say, "Your necklace hanging from my neck, the night we couldn't quite forget."  1989 Necklace, $12.98 on Amazon

Sequin Tank, $24.18 on Amazon

Whether you pair this under the sequin jacket or with a white pair of shorts and tall boots, it's a great 1989 find.  Sequin Tank, $24.18 on Amazon

Satin Slip and Robe, $37.99 on Amazon

If it's been a while since you've watched the "Blank Space" music video, now's the time for a rewatch to find some inspiration that will have you saying, "Darling, I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream."  Satin Slip and Robe, $37.99 on Amazon

Cheerleader Pleated Skirt, $24.49 on Amazon

"Shake It Off" music video, anyone?  Cheerleader Pleated Skirt, $24.49 on Amazon

Taylor Swift's Red Era Outfit Ideas

October 2012 brought us the infamous Red  album (and the original "All Too Well"). This era was filled with striped tops and high-waisted shorts, and some memorable music video looks as well. 

Not a Lot Going on At the Moment T-Shirt, $13.38 on Amazon

Not only was this message on a shirt in her "22" music video, Taylor also quoted it before releasing her surprise sister albums in 2020.  Not a Lot Going on At the Moment T-Shirt, $13.38 on Amazon

Oversized Heart Sunglasses, $10.85 on Amazon

We saw this pair of sunnies featured in the "22" music video, and they also made a more recent appearance in the video for "Anti-Hero."  Oversized Heart Sunglasses, $10.85 on Amazon

High-Waisted Shorts, $26.89 on Amazon

Taylor Swift wore these shorts countless times in the "golden age of something good and right and real."  High-Waisted Shorts, $26.89 on Amazon

Cat Ear Headbands, $6.99 on Amazon

I don't know about you, but we're feeling "22," with another music video accessory that appeared in both "22" and "Anti-Hero."  Cat Ear Headbands, $6.99 on Amazon

Striped Shirt, $22.99 on Amazon

"You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me"—stripes are always a good idea, especially when thinking about TSwift's eras.  Striped Shirt, $22.99 on Amazon  

Black Shorts, $18.99 on Amazon

Another pair of shorts that have us ready to "Stay, Stay, Stay" in this era—they look just like a pair she wore on tour.  Black Shorts, $18.99 on Amazon

Taylor Swift's Speak Now Era Outfit Ideas

The third album from Taylor was filled entirely with songs that she herself wrote alone, and came out in October 2010. If you decide on one of the Speak Now  looks for the Eras Tour, you'll definitely have to add a metallic "13" to the back of one of your hands, and song lyrics up your arm as well.

Purple Dress, $37.99 on Amazon

This is, by far, *the* dress that defines this era—not only one of her tour looks, but also the same shade of purple that had us "enchanted" by her album cover.  Purple Dress, $37.99 on Amazon

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"Better Than Revenge" Dress, $41.99 on Amazon

There's nothing Taylor does better than revenge, and there's nothing this sparkly bombshell of a dress does better than remind us "sophistication isn't what you wear, or who you know, or pushing people down to get you where you wanna go."  "Better Than Revenge" Dress, $41.99 on Amazon

"Mean" Performance-Inspired Dress, $49.99 on Amazon

Pay homage to Taylor's response to people with "words like knives and swords and weapons" that they use against her, as she sang, "Someday, I'll be big enough so you can't hit me," on stage at the Grammy Awards in a similar vintage-style dress.  "Mean" Performance-Inspired Dress, $49.99 on Amazon

Oxford Shoes, $32.99 on Amazon

This was the era of oxford shoes, so you better find some to call "Mine."  Oxford Shoes, $32.99 on Amazon

Taylor Swift's Fearless Era Outfit Ideas

Released in November 2008, Taylor's second album has hits like "Love Story" and "You Belong With Me," and this era offers some classic styles along with LOTS of headbands. 

Love Story Dress, $138.97 on Amazon

"See the lights, see the party, the ballgowns..." while you're at the show! Thinking of copying this iconic music video style? "Baby, just say yes."  Love Story Dress, $138.97 on Amazon

Gold Dress, $39.99 on Amazon

We know one thing's for sure on this tour, you'll be constantly thinking, "In this moment now, capture it, remember it."  Gold Dress, $39.99 on Amazon

Tour Dress, $34.99 on Amazon

With a little bit of DIY glam on the neckline, you'll recreate one of the dresses Taylor wore on tour—the same one that Kimber was wearing in the recent "Anti-Hero" music video!  Tour Dress, $34.99 on Amazon

Headbands, $12.99 on Amazon

We cannot overstate the importance of this kind of headband going over your forehead if you are going for the Fearless era.  Headbands, $12.99 on Amazon

"You Belong With Me" Inspired Outfit, $59.99 on Amazon

"She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers," Taylor sang. Not only did TSwift wear a band uniform in her "You Belong With Me" music video, she also came out on stage in one during her tour.  "You Belong With Me" Inspired Outfit, $59.99 on Amazon

Taylor Swift's Self-Titled Debut Era Outfit Ideas

If you want to show off your OG status during the Eras Tour, you can go all the way back to Taylor Swift , the self-titled debut that was released in October 2006. We've got dresses, we've got cowboy boots, we've got...safety goggles...? 

Maxi Dress, $46.99 on Amazon

Curl your hair, put on your cowboy boots, and you'll have "The Best Day."  Maxi Dress, $46.99 on Amazon

Cowboy Boots, $56.99 on Amazon

As you pull on these boots, you can think to yourself, "Maybe I'm just a girl on a mission, but I'm ready to fly."  Cowboy Boots, $56.99 on Amazon

Teardrops on My Guitar Inspired Dress, $199.99 on Amazon

Similar vibes to the "Teardrops on My Guitar" dress, this look will "keep you wishing on a wishing star." Just add some rhinestones by your eyes and some sparkly green eyeshadow!  Teardrops on My Guitar Inspired Dress, $199.99 on Amazon

Safety Goggles, $14.98 on Amazon

IYKYK...But if not, watch the "Teardrops on My Guitar" music video.  Safety Goggles, $14.98 on Amazon

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Bonus Eras Tour Outfit and Accessory Ideas

Lavender haze outfit, $30.99 on amazon.

If you just want to stay in that lavender haze, order this set!  Lavender Haze Outfit, $30.99 on Amazon

Bejeweled Headband, $16.96 on Amazon

You can still make the whole place shimmer with this accessory!  Bejeweled Headband, $16.96 on Amazon

Celestial Earrings, $23 on Amazon

"Love you to the moon and to Saturn."  Celestial Earrings, $23 on Amazon

Gemstone Bracelet, $14.99 on Amazon

Every era has its own color, and this bracelet is one way to represent them all!  Gemstone Bracelet, $14.99 on Amazon

Rhinestone Fishnet Tights, $8.89 on Amazon

The best way to complete your look!  Rhinestone Fishnet Tights, $8.89 on Amazon

Mesh Maxi Skirt, $21.99 on Amazon

This high-waisted skirt is perfect, especially for reputation and Midnights eras.  Mesh Maxi Skirt, $21.99 on Amazon

Tassel Shorts, $26.66 on Amazon

We've seen a similar look on Taylor herself during this tour!  Tassel Shorts, $26.66 on Amazon

Sparkly Corset, $40.81 on Amazon

This top is straight out of our wildest dreams!  Sparkly Corset, $40.81 on Amazon

Fringe Bodysuit, $30.99 on Amazon

It's giving country Taylor (with an edge) and we're here for it.  Fringe Bodysuit, $30.99 on Amazon

Eras Tour T-Shirt, $22.99 on Amazon

Wear your merch to the show or during your countdown before going!  Eras Tour T-Shirt, $22.99 on Amazon

Whimsical Eras Tee, $22.99 on Amazon

We love this gorgeous  design.  Whimsical Eras Tee, $22.99 on Amazon

Shiny Pants, $23.88 on Amazon

We're getting "mirrorball" vibes from these metallic bottoms!  Shiny Pants, $23.88 on Amazon

Sequin Joggers, $41.99 on Amazon

The perfect pair of pants to go with a fun top and stand out in the crowd!  Sequin Joggers, $41.99 on Amazon

Skater Dress, $22.39 on Amazon

"Deep blue but you painted me golden," is one lyric you can definitely shout during the show in this little number.  Skater Dress, $22.39 on Amazon

Bodycon Pencil Skirt, $32.99 on Amazon

"And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt."  Bodycon Pencil Skirt, $32.99 on Amazon

Sheer Mesh Top, $32.99 on Amazon

This top screams, "And by the way, I'm going out tonight."  Sheer Mesh Top, $32.99 on Amazon

Butterfly Corset Top, $25.99 on Amazon

Taylor's explained what butterflies symbolize for her.  Butterfly Corset Top, $25.99 on Amazon

Clear Crossbody Purse, $9.99 on Amazon

Check if it's the right measurement for your stadium!  Clear Crossbody Purse, $9.99 on Amazon

Body Glitter Gel, $6.99 on Amazon

You can still make the whole place shimmer.  Body Glitter Gel, $6.99 on Amazon

Sequin Dress, $26.99 on Amazon

It's giving Lover  era.  Sequin Dress, $26.99 on Amazon

Serpent Climber Ear Cuff, $9.99 on Amazon

These are the besssssst accessoriessssss, everybody agreesssss.  Serpent Climber Ear Cuff, $9.99 on Amazon

Butterfly Jeans, $36.99 on Amazon

We'll never forget her butterfly statement mid-tour in her post-breakup look.  Butterfly Jeans, $36.99 on Amazon

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What to Wear to the ‘Eras Tour' Based on Taylor Swift's Outfits

Posted: April 11, 2024 | Last updated: April 12, 2024

What to Wear to Taylor Swift s Eras Tour

Thousands of fans are gearing up to finally experience (or return to) Taylor Swift ’s Eras Tour , and Us Weekly is here to provide major outfit inspo based on the pop star’s costumes .

For her Midnights era, Swift looks bejeweled in a custom navy blue beaded bodysuit from Oscar de la Renta. To recreate her look, shop for beaded corsets, sparkly skirts and of course, anything featuring stars.

The popstar also shimmers in a number of Christian Louboutin knee-high boots throughout the show. If you’re anything like Us and want to recreate the designer shoe for less, a number of brands including Steve Madden and Altar’d State offer fabulous versions of the footwear.

Swift kicked off The Eras Tour in March 2023 in Glendale, Arizona, and is concluding the show in December 2024, in Vancouver.

Keep scrolling — and start shopping — to check out garments that are perfect to wear to the Eras Tour .

For Swift’s Midnights era, she rocks a number of beaded corsets from Oscar de la Renta. Fans can nail their own version of her costume with Adore Me’s Auburn Unlined corset top , which retails for as low as $40. Just like Swift’s, the lingerie features a navy blue fabric and glittery stars. Pair it with a sparkly skirt, leather bottoms or black trousers and you’re good to go. 

While she sings hits from her Lover album, Swift always wears a sequin and crystal embellished Versace bodysuit and bedazzled Louboutin boots. To recreate her pink-themed era, check out the Retrofête x Revolve Michal Top . The tank features a cowl neckline, bead and sequin details and crisscross back straps, ensuring comfort. Elevate the number with Steve Madden’s Shayna Rhinestones boots and you’ll be looking just like Swift. 

Channel your inner snake with these fishnet tights from Walmart! Swift would definitely approve of the pantyhose, considering she wears a skintight custom black Roberto Cavalli catsuit featuring sequin snakes and a sheer sleeve. If you’re looking for a sexier look, check out the Medusa Bodysuit from Thistle and Spire. 

Embrace the 1989 era in the Maude Transparent Sequin Racer Crop Top and matching skirt. Similar to Swift’s Roberto Cavalli crop top and mini skirt, the set will want you to “Shake it Off” and dance all night. 

If you’re looking for a more casual look, check out this Swift-inspired T-shirt at Walmart . Swift often wears a sequin version of the shirt while singing “22” from her Red album.

Just like Swift’s gold Roberto Cavalli frock, this sparkly design from Lulu’s will have you dancing in your best dress for Swift’s Fearless era. Similarly, both feature a flapper design and sparkly straps. 

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Taylor swift’s eras tour outfit inspiration: the zodiac edition.

• - Leave your outfit to the stars

Mokshaa Shivlani

• April 16, 2024

As a self-proclaimed Swiftie, I’m always gearing up for the next exciting thing Taylor Swift is going to do. 2023 was most definitely her year, but she does not seem to be stopping in 2024. She always keeps us on our toes, either finding Easter eggs, listening to a brand-new album, or decoding the puzzles she creates. The Europe and UK leg of the Eras Tour is set to begin in the first week of May 2024, and while I bought my tickets a year ago, I’m still struggling with what Era I should dress as.

You’d think the options would make my life simpler, but as Mother will release her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department , this Friday, the outfit choices will become that much more complicated. So, here’s a simple guide on what Era you should go as based on your Zodiac. Focus on enjoying the three-and-a-half-hour set and leave your outfit to the stars.

Aries: Reputation Era

For the bold and fearless Aries, the Reputation Era’s fashion is all about making a statement. Embrace sleek and edgy ensembles, featuring leather jackets , bodycon dresses , and thigh-high boots . Opt for dark, moody colours like black, burgundy, and navy, accessorised with metallic accents and statement jewellery, to command attention wherever you go.

Taurus: Folklore Era

Taurus, embrace the cosy and relaxed vibes of the Folklore Era with soft, earthy tones and rustic textures. Channel Taylor Swift’s cottagecore aesthetic with flowy dresses , cable-knit sweaters, and lace-up boots . Embrace a bohemian-inspired wardrobe, complete with floral prints, layered necklaces , and oversized cardigans , for an effortlessly chic look.

Gemini: Speak Now Era

Express your playful and theatrical side, Gemini, with the whimsical fashion of the Speak Now Era. Embrace vibrant colours, bold patterns, and dramatic silhouettes that reflect your dynamic personality. Mix and match statement pieces like sequined blazers , tulle skirts , and sparkly accessories for a look that’s as captivating as it is conversation-starting.

Cancer: The Debut Era

Cancer embodies the innocence and romance of the Debut Era with sweet and feminine fashion choices. Embrace vintage-inspired dresses , Peter Pan collars, and delicate florals for a look that’s both nostalgic and timeless. Add touches of whimsy with ribbon bows, lace details, and pearl accessories to capture the essence of youthful charm.

Leo: 1989 Era

Make a bold and glamorous statement, Leo, with the fashion-forward aesthetic of the 1989 Era. Embrace sleek and sophisticated ensembles, featuring bold prints, statement jackets , and high-waisted shorts. Don’t be afraid to go all out with glittery embellishments , metallic accents, and statement accessories to showcase your regal style.

Virgo: Taylor’s Version Era

For the detail-oriented Virgo, Taylor’s Version Era (a mix of all Taylor Swift looks while she was re-recording her albums) offers a refined and polished aesthetic. Embrace classic and timeless pieces , such as tailored blazers , button-down shirts, and high-waisted trousers, in neutral tones. Pay attention to the finer details with subtle embellishments, intricate patterns, and elegant accessories for a look that exudes sophistication and grace.

Libra: Lover Era

Libra, embrace the romantic and carefree spirit of the Lover Era with dreamy and whimsical fashion choices. Opt for soft pastel hues, flowy silhouettes, and romantic ruffles that capture the essence of love and joy. Embrace a bohemian-inspired wardrobe, complete with floral crowns, dainty jewellery , and ethereal maxi dresses, for a look that’s as enchanting as it is effortless.

Scorpio: Karma Era

I’m convinced the Karma era exists, and even Taylor Swift cannot tell me otherwise. Though hypothetical, Scorpio, the fashion of the Karma Era would likely reflect your enigmatic and mysterious nature. Embrace dark and dramatic ensembles, featuring bold leather accents, statement coats, and embellished boots. Channel your inner femme fatale with sultry silhouettes, deep jewel tones, and daring accessories that command attention and intrigue.

Sagittarius: Red Era

Sagittarius, embrace the adventurous and eclectic fashion of the Red Era with bold and vibrant choices. Embrace a mix of edgy and bohemian styles, featuring leather jackets , distressed denim , and bold graphic tees. Experiment with bold colours, playful patterns, and eclectic accessories to capture the free-spirited energy of this era.

Capricorn: Evermore Era

For the stoic and melancholic Capricorn, the fashion of the Evermore Era is all about embracing timeless and classic pieces. Opt for cosy knits, tailored coats , and vintage-inspired dresses in muted earth tones and rich jewel tones. Embrace a minimalist aesthetic with clean lines, understated elegance, and subtle textures for a look that’s effortlessly chic and sophisticated.

Aquarius: Midnights Era

Aquarius, the fashion of the Midnights Era, would likely reflect your authentic and self-aware nature. Embrace a mix of edgy and eclectic styles, featuring statement jackets, distressed denim, and unconventional accessories. Experiment with bold prints, quirky details, and unexpected pops of colour to showcase your individualistic style.

Pisces: Fearless Era

Embrace the whimsical and dreamy fashion of the Fearless Era with ethereal and romantic choices. Opt for flowy fringe dresses , lace details, and dreamy pastel hues that capture the essence of fairy tales and daydreams. Add touches of magic with sparkling rings , celestial motifs, and delicate accessories for a look that’s as enchanting as it is nostalgic.

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Ina Garten Stayed Up Until 3 AM To Buy Taylor Swift Tickets And Is Already Planning Her 'Sparkly' Outfit

Of course Ina is a Swiftie!

The Barefoot Contessa , who is gearing up for her highly-anticipated memoir release later this year, told People Magazine that she stayed up into the wee hours of the morning to secure tickets.

"I'm going to be in Paris in May, and I thought, 'Wait a minute, isn't she going to be in Paris in May?'" Garten told the outlet. "At 3:00 in the morning, I was online, seeing if I could get two good tickets, and I did."

"So we're going to go see the Eras Tour in Paris," she continued, while adding that Jeffrey didn't make the cut as her plus one this time. Instead, she's bringing a "very good friend" who lives in Paris.

Oh, and the next order of business? Her Eras Tour outfit. "I'm trying to figure out what I can wear that's sparkly," she added.

According to Ina herself, she is "totally a fan" of Swift, who she first met years ago. In fact, the celebrity chef has gushed of Taylor on Instagram, too.

"I met Taylor actually when Food Network Magazine asked rock stars 10 years ago who their favorite Food Network people were, and Taylor chose me," she said. "So she came for a photo shoot for the day, and then we saw each other for a while afterwards. She invited me to lunch and she came back for lunch one day in East Hampton. I just so admire her."

The feeling is mutual too. Swift has previously praised Garten as a "magnificent woman" that changed her entire outlook on cooking.

"My most potent memories of Ina come from when I first discovered her TV show. I was in my teens, and my life revolved around touring. On my rare days off at home, I barely ever cooked because it had always felt like a chore," Swift said, adding that "watching Ina prepare a meal changed" her perspective on the task and "reframed it as something relaxing."

"She made cooking feel like self-care," she added. "Ever since, cooking has been my escape from stress and one of the only ways I can truly calm myself on a rough day. I'll always be grateful to her for giving me that."

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The Kremlin and Red Square were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990.

Russian secrets? Here’s the ultimate Moscow itinerary

Tour architectural wonders, discover Soviet history, and savor local flavors in this gold-domed city.

Moscow is a city where the past and the future live side by side. Here you will find everything from medieval fortresses and Soviet monoliths to glass skyscrapers and innovation centers. Moscow’s spirit mirrors its uncontainable size. Muscovites, the city’s approximately 12 million residents, are always on the run, so be prepared to keep pace with their energy. Here’s how to make the most of three days in Moscow .

Day 1: Mosaics and metro stations

9 a.m. Navigate the labyrinth of the Moscow metro , a living, breathing work of art crisscrossing the metropolis. Expect marble arches and pillars, gilded mosaics, and sparkling chandeliers. Each station is unique. Some of the most beautiful stations are Kievskaya and Prospekt Mira (brown line); Mayakovskaya (dark green line); and Ploschad Revolutsii , Arbatskaya and Elektrozavodskaya (dark blue line). Getting lost on the metro is a rite of passage. However, ahead of the 2018 World Cup, most trains introduced route maps and announcements in English to make navigation easier for outsiders.

Three stations take you to Red Square, but Ploschad Revolutsii is ideal. Its platforms have numerous bronze statues of soldiers with their dogs. Locals often stop by to rub the dogs’ noses as they make a wish. ( See pictures of Moscow’s surprisingly elegant subway stations. )

Related: 25 of Russia’s Natural and Cultural Treasures

9:45 a.m. Head to the iconic Red Square to see the red-bricked towers and the eastern wall of the Moscow Kremlin, Vladimir Lenin’s mausoleum, the State Historical Museum , and the psychedelically colorful domes of the St. Basil’s Cathedral . Queue early outside Lenin’s mausoleum for a spooky date with the man behind the Russian Revolution, who has rested in this tomb, preserved in chemicals, for almost 100 years .

The postcard-perfect St. Basil’s Cathedral was built in the 16th century to commemorate Tsar Ivan the Terrible’s victory over the Khanate of Kazan and the transformation of Moscow into a major center of power. Drop in for a quick visit or keep walking south towards the Moskva River and the Bolshoi Moskvaretskii Bridge for spectacular views of the Kremlin and the Red Square.

Another structure that will catch your eye is the golden-domed Cathedral of Christ the Savior , just southwest of the Kremlin. Unlike St. Basil’s, this Cathedral did not survive the communist persecution of religion. The original was destroyed in 1931 and the area was converted to an open-air swimming pool, the largest in the world. The fall of communism brought with it religious freedom and the Cathedral was rebuilt in the 1990s. If you turn around, you will see one of the “Seven Sisters,” the Stalinist monoliths that command Moscow’s skyline .

11:45 a.m. Head back towards the Red Square for a shopping trip at GUM (pronounced goom ), the largest department store in Russia. Much like Russia, the store has undergone many changes. Built in imperial times as a massive trading center, GUM’s Soviet-era badge of honor was being relatively better stocked than other stores. Today, it’s a glittering mall that houses Hermès and Louis Vuitton. Even if you don’t shop, the long, arched galleries and concave glass roof make it an architectural delight. Next, make your way to the third floor for Stolovaya No. 57 (Canteen No. 57), a Soviet-style restaurant with local dishes and a laid-back vibe. Try the syrniki (roughly translated as cheesecakes), buckwheat with mushroom sauce, or meat cutlets.

2 p.m. The Moscow Kremlin , the seat of the Russian Government, was built in the 15th century and houses cathedrals, museums, and unique objects from imperial Russia. Start with the Armory Chamber , a treasure trove of Fabergé eggs, imperial dresses, and gifts presented to the Tsars. Don’t miss the Diamond Fund inside the Armory where guests can marvel at the crown of Tsarina Catherine the Great.

The Bolshoi Theatre hosts ballet and opera performances, including classics like Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.

Take a stroll around Cathedral Square to admire the golden domes that mushroom from Orthodox cathedrals. Look out for the 19-foot-high bronze Tsar Bell for great photo ops. The nearby Tsar Cannon is also worth a look. Wrap up in the Kremlin Garden and see if you can spot Cosmos, the lone oak tree that was planted by Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, two days after his extraordinary flight in April 1961 . ( Trees that traveled to space now live on Earth. Here’s where to find them. )

7 p.m. Finish your day with a ballet or opera performance at Bolshoi Theatre , one of the strongholds of Russian theatrical excellence since the 19th century. If you are lucky, you might be able to catch Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece Swan Lake on the stage where it premiered in 1877. Performances sell out so book in advance, and arrive early to enjoy the neoclassical building. Russians take theater seriously so wear your best outfit.

Day 2: Fine art and food

10 a.m. The extraordinary entrance to Tretyakov Gallery welcomes guests to Moscow’s most definitive collection of fine arts spanning almost a millennium. You can explore 12th-century icons and mosaics or get lost in the brushstrokes of 19th- and 20th-century Russian heavyweights such as Ivan Shishkin and Ilya Repin. The New Tretyakov wing showcases artists from the Soviet period.

1 p.m. Soak up some summer sun in one of Moscow’s most dynamic open spaces: Park Gorky , a hipster paradise that underwent a major makeover from a Soviet relic to the center of cultural life. Grab some food on the go or sit down for a meal at Grill Bar Zharovnya or La Boule . Wander through the open-air sculpture museum, Muzeon , the home of countless statues and symbols from the Soviet times. Muzeon runs next to the Moscow River and offers a great view of the almost 322-foot-high statue of Tsar Peter the Great.

7 p.m. One place you must dine in Moscow is White Rabbit . The restaurant, which has been featured among the top 50 in the world, owes its success to chef Vladimir Mukhin, whose culinary prowess was featured on Netflix’s Chef’s Table . White Rabbit serves Russian food with innovative twists; think sea urchin caviar and beetroot hummus. Quite fittingly, there is also rabbit on the menu. Did we mention the restaurant’s glass dome offers spectacular views of Moscow City?

Day 3: Markets and museums

10 a.m. If the Moscow Kremlin is stately, then the colorful Izmailovo Kremlin cultural center has a bit of a Disneyland feel to it. Built in 2007, Izmailovo is a great place for a stroll before bargain-hunting at Vernisazh , a flea market with stalls selling Cold War memorabilia. You will find stamps, banknotes, pins, propaganda posters, and even steel mugs from Soviet times. Score great deals on matryoshkas , Russian nesting dolls; khokhloma , hand-painted wooden handicrafts; and Baltic amber jewelry. Don’t miss contemporary twists on traditional Russian gifts, such as nesting dolls of modern politicians and music boxes shaped like Orthodox cathedrals. For a market of its popularity, Vernisazh prices are a steal and you can haggle without hesitation. Saturdays and Sundays are the best days to visit.

Russian nesting dolls make the perfect souvenir, and are sold throughout Moscow, including at the Vernisazh flea market.

1 p.m. By now, you have probably got the sense that there is more to see in Moscow than time to see it. So pick what you crave most. Want more of Orthodox churches? Head to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Novodevichy Convent , which was once used by the women of the Tsar’s family. Still looking for souvenirs and gifts? Make your way to Stari Arbat (Old Arbat), a historical cobblestone street of shops and restaurants. Want to delve deeper into Russian history? Visit the State Historical Museum on the Red Square. A Cold War buff? The Bunker 42 Museum located 18 floors below Taganskaya metro was a strategic command center and an anti-nuclear shelter. A fan of Russian literature? Check out the Gogol House and the Bulgakov Museum . Want another serving of art? Try the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts or the Garage Museum .

8 p.m. End your stay in Moscow with a nice meal. Café Pushkin offers antique interiors, delicious Russian dishes, and five-star service. Even if you don’t eat here, grab a cup of the Pushkin chai, a signature Earl Grey blend with citrusy overtones. For casual fare, go to Varenichnaya (multiple locations), which has an extensive menu of Russian dishes and decor straight out of a Soviet poster. Mari Vanna (multiple locations) is another choice Russian chain.

Moscow is also a great place to try the food from other Soviet states. Head to Khachapuri to try the namesake khachapuri , Georgian stuffed-cheese bread. For authentic Uzbek plov , make a reservation at Uzbekistan . Want to keep enjoying the outdoors? Bar Strelka is a trendy spot with great views, excellent food, and a dance floor to keep the night going .

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How One Family Lost $900,000 in a Timeshare Scam

A mexican drug cartel is targeting seniors and their timeshares..

This transcript was created using speech recognition software. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and email [email protected] with any questions.

Hello, James.

Hey. How’s it going?

Yeah. I’m not having much luck. So the problem is funding. And all of my money is in Mexico, all of it.

From “The New York Times,” I’m Katrin Bennhold. This is “The Daily.” A massive scam targeting elderly Americans who own timeshare properties has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars sent to Mexico.

Once you move forward and make your payment, if anything were to happen, he will directly pay you the full amount of what you’re entitled to, including the gains. He will pay you the full amount.

You’ve got all my money. It’s been sent. I sold a freaking house.

Listen to this. I sold a house that I grew up in so that I could come up with funds to send to Mexico.

I don’t even have anything from the sale, nothing.

My colleague Maria Abi-Habib on one victim who lost everything and the people on the other side of the phone.

That’s it. That’s it. There’s nothing —

You know what? That’s what has been said every freaking time. Every time, just pay this. That releases the funds.

But that’s why we won’t allow it to happen again. This is the last time, James.

It’s Friday, April 12.

Maria, you’ve been looking into this scam that’s targeting Americans. Where did your investigation start?

So several weeks ago, I received a phone call from a lawyer based in St. Petersburg, Florida, who had been contacted by a family who was very concerned that the father, this man named James, was in the middle of being scammed. He’d sent hundreds of thousands dollars to Mexico. And he was considering sending another $157,000 when his daughter decided to call up this law firm and try to get her father to stop, stop sending money to Mexico.

So I called him a few weeks ago as I was trying to understand what was going on.

Hi, James. How are you?

Good. Thank you.

He’s asked that his last name be withheld for privacy concerns because he’s quite embarrassed about the story that I’m about to tell you.

You’re retired now, but what were you doing for work? And if your wife was working, what was her job?

I was with the Highway Patrol.

James is a retired state trooper from California. And his wife Nikki is a former school nurse.

She was born in ‘51. So 71-ish.

Two. She’s just reminded me, 72.

And they’re both in their early 70s. And they own this timeshare that is in Lake Tahoe, California. And they bought it in the 1990s for about $8,000.

And for someone who did not grow up vacationing in a timeshare, remind me how exactly timeshares work.

Timeshares are essentially vacation properties. And they tend to be beach resorts. And multiple people can buy into this property. The ownership is a shared ownership. And this gives you the right to use the timeshare for one to two weeks out of every year.

And so James and Nikki used their timeshare every other year with their daughters. But as they hit retirement age and their daughters are growing up and starting their own families, they’re just not really using it that much anymore. And timeshares require the owners to pay off yearly maintenance fees. And so they’re starting to think about maybe letting go of their timeshare and selling it.

Then one day, in late 2022, James gets a phone call from a company that is purporting to be based out of Atlanta, Georgia called Worry Free Vacations.

Worry Free Vacations?

That sounds enticing.

Yeah. And they start off with a simple question, which is, do you want to buy a timeshare? And James says, I already have a timeshare. And then they say, great. Well, what about selling the timeshare? Do you want to sell? There’s this Mexican businessman, and he’s interested in your timeshare. And he’s willing to buy it for about $20,000.

So we figured, well, what the heck? If we can make a few bucks on it, we’ll go for it.

And James jumps at the opportunity.

And did he do anything to try and verify that this was real?

Yeah. So remember, James is former law enforcement. And he feels very confident in his abilities to sniff out untrustworthy people. So he goes online, and he googles this Mexican businessman and sees that, yeah, he is a real person.

He’s a very well-respected individual in Mexico, very well off. And —

And this makes James feel at ease, that he’s selling to a legitimate person, that Worry Free Vacations are who they claim to be and that he’s going to double his money overnight, essentially.

And what happens next?

Well, a couple of weeks after he makes the agreement with the buyer, he’s told that he needs to send a couple thousand dollars to facilitate the purchase.

What does that mean, facilitate?

[MUSIC PLAYING]

I can’t remember specifically whether it was supposed to be cross-border registration —

So he’s being told that there are these fees that are paid directly to the Mexican government.

Or SPID or some other fee that was Mexican government required or not.

A lot of these fees are the same types of fees that you would pay in the United States for a real estate transaction. So he begins wiring money to an account in Mexico.

After that —

— a few days later, we get a notification. Well, everything went well, except that we have to pay an additional fee.

Every time that he sends one fee, he’s being told that he’s got to send another fee right afterwards.

Does he get suspicious at any point?

His wife is suspicious. After the first couple of payments, she starts saying, this does not feel right.

But James is the former law enforcement officer, right? And he’s the one that basically handles the family finances. And he’s confident that all of this is going to work out because he’s being told that the buyer of the timeshare will reimburse James for all of these fees once the sale goes through.

Michael from the Worry Free Vacations was constantly reassuring me the money’s in that account. Check with the commercial escrow account. It’s there. It’s just these fees have to be paid, and you’re being reimbursed for all of this.

They’re sending James documents that show all of the reimbursements that he’s owed and how much money he’s going to get. And this just makes him feel like all of this is kosher.

We have this commercial escrow company that was involved out of New York. So there was an air of legitimacy that I was comfortable with.

Maybe OK, these guys just need one more fee and everything is going to finally be cleared.

But about a year in, James starts to get suspicious. He begins asking questions because he wants his money.

And every time I asked, hey, is there a way I can get a partial release of these funds, there was always no, these funds have to be paid from your account before they’re released.

But Worry Free Vacations, they pivot. And they tell him that, listen, there are all these complications. It’s going to be really hard to get your money out from this transaction.

I could pay about $30,000 and change to reinvest the $313,000 into an environmentally-conscious development in Loreto, Mexico.

Instead, we’ve got this other investment opportunity in Mexico.

And I’m sure you know where that is, over on the East Coast of Baja.

And that is going to make you a huge return, even more money than you had thought that you were going to make, much more than the $20,000.

I’m supposed to have 54 million pesos in a Mexican bank account.

So this is now no longer just about his timeshare. They are now partners in a real estate investment.

Right. And there’s this whole new round of fees and fines associated with that.

So how many payments would you say?

Quite a few. Couple dozen at least, maybe more.

When was your last payment?

It would have been 17 January.

Uh-huh. And what was that for?

Good question.

And all along, he believed it was necessary to pay these costs just to get the money that he’s owed.

The amount of money that I’ve sent to Mexico is just freaking exorbitant. And I mean, it is approaching $900,000 or more.

And at this point, he’s sent about $900,000 to Mexico over about a year and a half.

Nearly $1 million.

That was almost all the money that he and his wife had saved for their retirement.

It also included money from the sale of James’s childhood home and money that he had borrowed from his daughter and son-in-law, about $150,000 from them.

It’s awful. So they were completely cleaned out by these guys.

Yeah. And this is when his daughter asks a law firm to look into this, which is the point in the story when I meet James. And when we start talking, it was clear to me that he just did not know what to think, even after losing this much money.

So this started in 2022. When did it end?

We’re still in it.

And he’s still talking to the scammers.

And as a matter of fact, presently, there was a request for $157,000 and change to clear up this whole thing. It would clear the entire issue out. Now —

And James is even considering putting a second mortgage on his house to send that money that he’d been promised would finally clear all this up — one final payment of $157,000.

It really sounds like he’s still wanted to believe that this was somehow legit.

Yeah. It was pretty clear to me that he was being scammed. But I didn’t definitively know what was going on, so I asked him if he could start recording his phone calls with the scammers.

Would you be so kind as to do me a favor?

Would you be willing to give them a call and record them?

[LAUGHS]: I’ll let you in on a little secret. I’ve been recording them.

And it turns out he already had been.

Worry Free Vacations.

So he shared the recordings of these calls that he’d had with these scammers over the last year or so. And it was just remarkable. It gave me huge insight into how the scam worked and the way that it sounded over the phone.

Is this is Michael in? I think he’s trying to call me. I couldn’t get through pick up.

Yes, I believe he did try to call you, sir. Give me a second. I think he’s only going to be in for a couple of minutes. One second.

There are two main takeaways for me listening to these calls.

Good afternoon. Michael McCarthy.

Michael, I missed your call. I was trying to pick up.

Yeah, don’t worry. Yeah, I figured something was wrong with your phone. Everything OK?

The first is that these scammers had really gotten to know James so well, and they really made James believe that Worry Free was a company that was working for him.

That’s why we need to hurry up and get this money over to you. Because hey, I’m losing my mind too. I’m not even here to convince you, James. I’m not — I’m your broker, and —

One of the things they continuously say is, trust me.

Look, I’m doing everything I can in my power and will on my end. So James, just look — like I told you from the get-go, I’m going to resolve this. And we are doing it. I just need you to focus on the goal.

They would refocus the conversation on what James needed to do to get his money back.

Look, if you make your payment as a security deposit, right away they will release the funds to you. With these —

And the other thing —

I’ve been having so much trouble trying to reach you, and I have not been successful.

— is that the scammers had created this elaborate cast of characters.

Why don’t you answer my calls?

And some of them were really aggressive. James shared a recording of this one man who claimed to be an agent for the Mexican government. And he basically started yelling at James.

I don’t care if your wife is at the hospital. To be honest with you, I don’t give a damn! But you know where I do give a damn? It’s your money, and my name is written all over it! Do you understand?

And he even threatened James. If James didn’t pay off these fines, then he would lose all the money that he’d sent to Mexico already.

You could get the best lawyer you want. You could get whoever you want. And this is not a threat. This is facts. But anyways, who am I to convince you, right?

Well, thank you for the information. And — are you still there? Hello?

Wow. So these scammers were basically doing a good cop, bad cop routine to stop James from walking away and to squeeze every last penny out of him.

If you provide me your email, contact information, I will certainly be happy to forward all of the wire transfer information from my bank account to you so that you can see where those funds went.

Yeah, that would be great. I have your email.

James asks me, a reporter who’s based in Mexico, who speaks the language, if I could help him figure out where his money had gone to.

Thank you very much. I really appreciate your assistance.

I’m just doing my job. Thanks again, and we’ll talk soon.

And the only way that I could figure that out was to understand who was on the other side of the phone.

We’ll be right back.

So Maria, who was on the other side of that phone line?

So by the time that I’d met James, I’d already gotten a tip from US law enforcement agencies that they were seeing a new trend. Mexican drug cartels were getting involved in the timeshare scam industry.

Drug cartels?

Yeah. And not just any drug cartel. This is one of the most notorious, violent, bloody drug cartels that exists in Mexico and Latin America, the Jalisco New Generation cartel. And when I looked at James’s bank records, guess what? All the money that he was sending was going to various bank accounts that were all located in Jalisco state in Mexico.

Wow. So why would the drug cartels get into the timeshare scamming business?

It is a huge business. The FBI told me that it’s about $300 million in profits over the last five years.

But the thing is is that the potential for it to actually be multitudes more is huge. Because the FBI estimates that most of the scams are actually not even reported. In fact, only about 20 percent are. So that means the total timeshare scam business could actually be much larger than the $300 million that they have knowledge of over the last five years.

But wait. I thought the drug business was a pretty lucrative business in itself. So why get into the scamming of elderly people for their properties in Lake Tahoe?

Well, you have to remember that these drug cartels, they’re not just doing one thing. They’re doing multiple things. They’re essentially conglomerates. Because it’s really expensive to run a cartel. You need to pay off officials, both Mexican and American. You need to maintain basically an army in order to secure your routes up to the United States, ports of entry into Mexico from Colombia. And any big business, you need to diversify your income to make sure that you keep the money flowing. Because you never know when one business is going to be shut down by authorities or taken over by your rivals.

We’ve reported that they’re now in the avocado business and the construction business. And timeshare fraud is basically no different than any of those. So we’re seeing that the cartels have their fingers in many pies, the legitimate and the illegitimate economy here in Mexico.

It’s kind of fascinating to think of these drug cartels as like sprawling diversified business empires. But when did the cartels first get into the scamming business?

So Jalisco New Generation started about 15 years ago.

And when they started to consolidate their empire in Jalisco state, they found that there were all these scam timeshare call centers all over the state that were being run by various players, and that this was a huge, huge moneymaker. Because essentially, all you have to do is call up retired senior citizens in the US and Canada. It doesn’t take that much money to run that kind of a scheme. There’s no product you’re making.

So essentially, they conducted a hostile takeover of these call centers. They went in. They kicked down doors and dragged out the people who were managing these call centers by their hair and threatened to kill them unless they gave up the call centers or started handing over a cut of what they made. And slowly, slowly Jalisco New Generation cartel took over the entire timeshare fraud industry.

Interesting. Were you able to find any of these call centers?

So these call centers are pretty hard to find. They look like any other storefront. But I was able to visit two that were located in an upscale neighborhood in Guadalajara, which is the capital of Jalisco state. And it was just really perturbing because it was just so normal. Two villas about a mile away from each other outside. Outside of one villa, parents were walking by, holding their children’s hands as they did drop off at school.

It was right next to a park where people taking their morning exercise or their dogs for a walk. There was no real sign that the cartel was doing business there. But a few months before, Mexican law enforcement had found the bodies of eight young people who had used to work at one of these call centers and said that the Jalisco cartel had killed them.

Wow. What happened?

So I wasn’t able to talk directly to any of the victims’ families. They’re just too scared. But in general, this is usually how it starts.

The cartel seeks out English speakers to work for their call centers. Sometimes they don’t even tell them what exactly they are doing. They would tell the recruits that the job was adjacent to the hotel industry.

You have to remember, Jalisco is a huge, huge tourism magnet for Americans and Canadians and others. And the cartel would get their call lists from bribing hotel employees to give them the names of people who stayed at these hotels and also at the timeshare resorts. And the people who would work at the call centers are provided the names and a manual of what you need to do when you call, like a loose script of how to try to suck as much money as you can out of these people up North in Canada and the States.

So we don’t know for sure what exactly happened with the eight young Mexicans who were killed last year. But through an intermediary, one sibling told us that when their family member knew what their job actually was, they became extremely uncomfortable and tried to leave the call center and find another job maybe.

But the Jalisco New Generation cartel is known for being extremely brutal. They chop off heads, and they’ll put them on the gates of a playground, for instance. So that everybody in the neighborhood knows what went down. And in this case, it’s possible that they wanted to send a warning that there’s no defection from their timeshare call centers.

So basically making a very scary example of these guys, in case anyone else is thinking about quitting one of the call centers.

Exactly. And one man, who runs an organization who advocates for missing people and actually organizes search parties to comb the forests of Jalisco state looking for the missing, says that he knows of about 30 people who have disappeared from the call centers in Jalisco state since 2017. So while Americans and Canadians might be losing much of their life savings, in Mexico, this is actually deadly.

Are the authorities doing anything about this?

Not really, other than the fact that these two call centers were shut down. The authorities haven’t arrested others. They’re not putting pressure on Mexican banks, for instance, to look into these payments coming from senior citizens in the US or Canada. And you have to remember that people are really afraid. But you also have to remember that in Mexico things are not that clear. There is a lot of corruption and government collusion with organized crime and cartels.

And the tourism industry, it is huge in Mexico and particularly in Jalisco state. This is a multi-billion dollar industry. They don’t want Americans or Canadians or Europeans who are coming to Jalisco for its beautiful beaches and its mountains to hear about these stories regarding the cartels being involved in the tourism industry and think, I’m not going to send my family there for that beach vacation. It’s just simply too dangerous.

So everybody has an incentive to have the scam continue, whether because they’re too afraid and don’t want to speak out or because they’re in on it.

So in a way, local authorities have an interest in sweeping it under the carpet in order to just maintain this idea of a tourist destination.

Exactly. I mean, the spokeswoman for the prosecutor’s office was very responsive to me until I told her what I wanted to ask her questions about. And then she just simply never answered any of my texts or phone calls.

So Maria, based on everything you know, all the information you have, would you say that you’re confident that the cartels were the ones who scammed James?

Yes, 100 percent. Everything I’ve seen points in that direction.

What did James say when you told him this?

So it took him quite a while to really allow himself to believe it. On the advice of his lawyers, he stopped picking up the phone calls. And about a week ago, they stopped after the scammers kept trying to call him.

But you said he was in it for over a year. Why do you think it took him so long?

Can you tell me, after all of that had been presented to you, why do you think you weren’t willing to be entirely convinced?

Well, I actually asked him that question.

That’s a very good question. Why wasn’t I able to pick up on that right away? And I think in the back of my mind, I’m finding out that I’m a little more stubborn than I thought I was.

And for him, it was pretty complicated.

And I think that I didn’t want to believe that I had fallen for this. I didn’t feel I was that foolish and stupid when it came to this. You know? I guess I didn’t want to believe that I could be fooled.

To come to terms with the fact that he had lost so much money was to come to terms with the fact that he wasn’t the person that he thought that he was, that he wasn’t this kind of clever former law enforcement officer who was used to fighting the bad guys and winning.

I’m disappointed in myself. There’s a huge level of anger towards the perpetrators. And all of those things wrapped into one. And part of that, I think, contributes to not wanting to actually believe that I was wrong.

Hmm. Yeah, I hear you. I’m sorry. I can hear the pain in your voice.

[LAUGHS]: Yeah.

Some of it’s based on shame, right? That he lost all this money, everything that he’s worked for, and the fact that this was all supposed to be money that his children and his grandchildren were going to inherit. And now it’s gone.

And have you told your daughter that you think you’ve come to terms with the fact that this might have been a scam?

Oh, she’s been involved. Yeah. They know.

My daughter does.

I’m sorry. This is a tough time.

So I’ve got to make some sort of arrangement to compensate them for this on top of our regular debt. So yeah. It’s been a swell experience, all of it brought on by my — evidently, my stubbornness to believe that I couldn’t possibly be a victim.

How’s your wife doing throughout this whole process, with this new knowledge?

She’s not real happy, obviously, at all. I hear a lot of “I told you so.” And at this point, I’ve got no defense. She’s absolutely right. There’s no question about it.

Do you worry this is going to affect your marriage?

Yes, there has been an effect.

And do you think that at this point there’s any way for James and his family to get some kind of justice or at least find some kind of closure?

Ay. Justice? Unlikely.

At this point, I’m not necessarily expecting much in the way of restitution.

And as for closure, it’s a little bit too soon to tell. In a way, James has gone through several stages of acceptance for what happened. There’s fear. There’s shame. There’s resignation. And now he’s talking to me partly because he feels like it’s a public service, that he needs to be vocal so that other people don’t go through what he’s gone through and fall for the scam. And I think it also helps him feel a little bit empowered in a situation for over the last year and a half he was at the mercy of these people who were calling him multiple times a week.

I want to try to get as much information to as many of these official organizations as possible. I have a streak of anger through me now that I’ve developed to the point where I’m not going to let this go.

Well, Maria, thank you.

Thank you for having me.

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A massive scam targeting older Americans who own timeshare properties has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars sent to Mexico.

Maria Abi-Habib, an investigative correspondent for The Times, tells the story of a victim who lost everything, and of the criminal group making the scam calls — Jalisco New Generation, one of Mexico’s most violent cartels.

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Hayley Erbert was brought to tears following her triumphant return to the stage just four months after undergoing emergency brain surgery.

The 29-year-old dancer performed on the opening night of the Symphony of Dance tour in Florida on Sunday alongside her husband, Derek Hough.

Following the show, Erbert stood alongside her fellow dancers as the audience erupted in cheers, prompting the former to become overwhelmed with emotion.

After the group dropped their hands, they all stepped back to let Erbert soak in the moment, per a video posted to TikTok.

The dancer placed her hand over her heart and wiped tears from her eyes.

Meanwhile, Hough, 38, led the applause while looking on proudly from behind his wife.

The couple, who wed last year, announced that Erbert had been medically cleared to go back on tour earlier this month.

@jess_on_mainstreet She is such an inspirational woman❤️ @Derek Hough @Hayley Erbert Hough #derekhough #hayleyerbert #derekhoughsymphonyofdance #symphonyofdance #dancing #dancingwiththestars #derekhoughlivetour #dance #emotional #dancer #insprational #emotional #dwts ♬ original sound – Jess🩵

“We cannot wait to dance together again on stage and be back with all our fans, and thank them,” the “Dancing With the Stars” judge said on his Instagram Story.

“Thank you all the amazing support that you’ve shown during this time. We cannot wait.”

In a separate post, Erbert shared a video of herself rehearsing with the rest of the cast, admitting that dancing feels “even more special” after everything she has been through.

“What a blessing (and surprise) it is to be able to be back on stage dancing with my love after such a crazy past four months,” she wrote.

“My healing journey has been nothing short of extraordinary and being able to dance again is igniting my soul in all the ways; speeding up my recovery even more.”

Erbert also thanked her doctors and specialists for their continued support and ensuring that her “health and safety” is the top “priority.”

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The pro dancer was rushed to the hospital in December 2023 after she became “disoriented” during a performance in Washington, DC.

“She was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel and required an emergency craniectomy,”  Hough explained on Instagram at the time.

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Soon after, Erbert underwent another invasive surgery to replace a  “large portion of her skull.”

However, the situation seemingly drew the couple closer than ever, with Erbert telling her followers she was “cherishing” the “precious gift of life” more than ever amid her recovery.

Hough also reflected on the “challenging” year as 2023 came to a close.

“In the face of uncertainty, this year has been a canvas of reflection, painted with the colors of life’s challenges and joys,” he wrote on Instagram alongside clips of the pair’s wedding, his professional achievements and “creative passion projects.”

“These experiences are treasures of gratitude, reminding us of life’s splendor and its fleeting nature,” he concluded his thought-provoking message. “Each day of our extraordinary journey teaches us to cherish every fleeting moment.”

The professional ballroom dancer sang his “amazing” wife’s praises throughout the trying times.

“She’s unbelievable. When I married her, I knew she was strong, but I really didn’t realize how strong she really was until now,” he said of Erbert in February.

“She really is a miracle. I don’t really throw that word around lightly, but she really is.”

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In Transit: Notes from the Underground

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Spend some time in one of Moscow’s finest museums.

Subterranean commuting might not be anyone’s idea of a good time, but even in a city packing the war-games treasures and priceless bejeweled eggs of the Kremlin Armoury and the colossal Soviet pavilions of the VDNKh , the Metro holds up as one of Moscow’s finest museums. Just avoid rush hour.

The Metro is stunning and provides an unrivaled insight into the city’s psyche, past and present, but it also happens to be the best way to get around. Moscow has Uber, and the Russian version called Yandex Taxi , but also some nasty traffic. Metro trains come around every 90 seconds or so, at a more than 99 percent on-time rate. It’s also reasonably priced, with a single ride at 55 cents (and cheaper in bulk). From history to tickets to rules — official and not — here’s what you need to know to get started.

A Brief Introduction Buying Tickets Know Before You Go (Down) Rules An Easy Tour

A Brief Introduction

Moscow’s Metro was a long time coming. Plans for rapid transit to relieve the city’s beleaguered tram system date back to the Imperial era, but a couple of wars and a revolution held up its development. Stalin revived it as part of his grand plan to modernize the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 30s. The first lines and tunnels were constructed with help from engineers from the London Underground, although Stalin’s secret police decided that they had learned too much about Moscow’s layout and had them arrested on espionage charges and deported.

The beauty of its stations (if not its trains) is well-documented, and certainly no accident. In its illustrious first phases and particularly after the Second World War, the greatest architects of Soviet era were recruited to create gleaming temples celebrating the Revolution, the USSR, and the war triumph. No two stations are exactly alike, and each of the classic showpieces has a theme. There are world-famous shrines to Futurist architecture, a celebration of electricity, tributes to individuals and regions of the former Soviet Union. Each marble slab, mosaic tile, or light fixture was placed with intent, all in service to a station’s aesthetic; each element, f rom the smallest brass ear of corn to a large blood-spattered sword on a World War II mural, is an essential part of the whole.

The Metro is a monument to the Soviet propaganda project it was intended to be when it opened in 1935 with the slogan “Building a Palace for the People”. It brought the grand interiors of Imperial Russia to ordinary Muscovites, celebrated the Soviet Union’s past achievements while promising its citizens a bright Soviet future, and of course, it was a show-piece for the world to witness the might and sophistication of life in the Soviet Union.

It may be a museum, but it’s no relic. U p to nine million people use it daily, more than the London Underground and New York Subway combined. (Along with, at one time, about 20 stray dogs that learned to commute on the Metro.)

In its 80+ year history, the Metro has expanded in phases and fits and starts, in step with the fortunes of Moscow and Russia. Now, partly in preparation for the World Cup 2018, it’s also modernizing. New trains allow passengers to walk the entire length of the train without having to change carriages. The system is becoming more visitor-friendly. (There are helpful stickers on the floor marking out the best selfie spots .) But there’s a price to modernity: it’s phasing out one of its beloved institutions, the escalator attendants. Often they are middle-aged or elderly women—“ escalator grandmas ” in news accounts—who have held the post for decades, sitting in their tiny kiosks, scolding commuters for bad escalator etiquette or even bad posture, or telling jokes . They are slated to be replaced, when at all, by members of the escalator maintenance staff.

For all its achievements, the Metro lags behind Moscow’s above-ground growth, as Russia’s capital sprawls ever outwards, generating some of the world’s worst traffic jams . But since 2011, the Metro has been in the middle of an ambitious and long-overdue enlargement; 60 new stations are opening by 2020. If all goes to plan, the 2011-2020 period will have brought 125 miles of new tracks and over 100 new stations — a 40 percent increase — the fastest and largest expansion phase in any period in the Metro’s history.

Facts: 14 lines Opening hours: 5 a.m-1 a.m. Rush hour(s): 8-10 a.m, 4-8 p.m. Single ride: 55₽ (about 85 cents) Wi-Fi network-wide

Buying Tickets

• Ticket machines have a button to switch to English.
• You can buy specific numbers of rides: 1, 2, 5, 11, 20, or 60. Hold up fingers to show how many rides you want to buy.
• There is also a 90-minute ticket , which gets you 1 trip on the metro plus an unlimited number of transfers on other transport (bus, tram, etc) within 90 minutes.
• Or, you can buy day tickets with unlimited rides: one day (218₽/ US$4), three days (415₽/US$7) or seven days (830₽/US$15). Check the rates here to stay up-to-date.
• If you’re going to be using the Metro regularly over a few days, it’s worth getting a Troika card , a contactless, refillable card you can use on all public transport. Using the Metro is cheaper with one of these: a single ride is 36₽, not 55₽. Buy them and refill them in the Metro stations, and they’re valid for 5 years, so you can keep it for next time. Or, if you have a lot of cash left on it when you leave, you can get it refunded at the Metro Service Centers at Ulitsa 1905 Goda, 25 or at Staraya Basmannaya 20, Building 1.
• You can also buy silicone bracelets and keychains with built-in transport chips that you can use as a Troika card. (A Moscow Metro Fitbit!) So far, you can only get these at the Pushkinskaya metro station Live Helpdesk and souvenir shops in the Mayakovskaya and Trubnaya metro stations. The fare is the same as for the Troika card.
• You can also use Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

Rules, spoken and unspoken

No smoking, no drinking, no filming, no littering. Photography is allowed, although it used to be banned.

Stand to the right on the escalator. Break this rule and you risk the wrath of the legendary escalator attendants. (No shenanigans on the escalators in general.)

Get out of the way. Find an empty corner to hide in when you get off a train and need to stare at your phone. Watch out getting out of the train in general; when your train doors open, people tend to appear from nowhere or from behind ornate marble columns, walking full-speed.

Always offer your seat to elderly ladies (what are you, a monster?).

An Easy Tour

This is no Metro Marathon ( 199 stations in 20 hours ). It’s an easy tour, taking in most—though not all—of the notable stations, the bulk of it going clockwise along the Circle line, with a couple of short detours. These stations are within minutes of one another, and the whole tour should take about 1-2 hours.

Start at Mayakovskaya Metro station , at the corner of Tverskaya and Garden Ring,  Triumfalnaya Square, Moskva, Russia, 125047.

1. Mayakovskaya.  Named for Russian Futurist Movement poet Vladimir Mayakovsky and an attempt to bring to life the future he imagined in his poems. (The Futurist Movement, natch, was all about a rejecting the past and celebrating all things speed, industry, modern machines, youth, modernity.) The result: an Art Deco masterpiece that won the National Grand Prix for architecture at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. It’s all smooth, rounded shine and light, and gentle arches supported by columns of dark pink marble and stainless aircraft steel. Each of its 34 ceiling niches has a mosaic. During World War II, the station was used as an air-raid shelter and, at one point, a bunker for Stalin. He gave a subdued but rousing speech here in Nov. 6, 1941 as the Nazis bombed the city above.

Take the 3/Green line one station to:

2. Belorusskaya. Opened in 1952, named after the connected Belarussky Rail Terminal, which runs trains between Moscow and Belarus. This is a light marble affair with a white, cake-like ceiling, lined with Belorussian patterns and 12 Florentine ceiling mosaics depicting life in Belarussia when it was built.

Transfer onto the 1/Brown line. Then, one stop (clockwise) t o:

3. Novoslobodskaya.  This station was designed around the stained-glass panels, which were made in Latvia, because Alexey Dushkin, the Soviet starchitect who dreamed it up (and also designed Mayakovskaya station) couldn’t find the glass and craft locally. The stained glass is the same used for Riga’s Cathedral, and the panels feature plants, flowers, members of the Soviet intelligentsia (musician, artist, architect) and geometric shapes.

Go two stops east on the 1/Circle line to:

4. Komsomolskaya. Named after the Komsomol, or the Young Communist League, this might just be peak Stalin Metro style. Underneath the hub for three regional railways, it was intended to be a grand gateway to Moscow and is today its busiest station. It has chandeliers; a yellow ceiling with Baroque embellishments; and in the main hall, a colossal red star overlaid on golden, shimmering tiles. Designer Alexey Shchusev designed it as an homage to the speech Stalin gave at Red Square on Nov. 7, 1941, in which he invoked Russia’s illustrious military leaders as a pep talk to Soviet soldiers through the first catastrophic year of the war.   The station’s eight large mosaics are of the leaders referenced in the speech, such as Alexander Nevsky, a 13th-century prince and military commander who bested German and Swedish invading armies.

One more stop clockwise to Kurskaya station,  and change onto the 3/Blue  line, and go one stop to:

5. Baumanskaya.   Opened in 1944. Named for the Bolshevik Revolutionary Nikolai Bauman , whose monument and namesake district are aboveground here. Though he seemed like a nasty piece of work (he apparently once publicly mocked a woman he had impregnated, who later hung herself), he became a Revolutionary martyr when he was killed in 1905 in a skirmish with a monarchist, who hit him on the head with part of a steel pipe. The station is in Art Deco style with atmospherically dim lighting, and a series of bronze sculptures of soldiers and homefront heroes during the War. At one end, there is a large mosaic portrait of Lenin.

Stay on that train direction one more east to:

6. Elektrozavodskaya. As you may have guessed from the name, this station is the Metro’s tribute to all thing electrical, built in 1944 and named after a nearby lightbulb factory. It has marble bas-relief sculptures of important figures in electrical engineering, and others illustrating the Soviet Union’s war-time struggles at home. The ceiling’s recurring rows of circular lamps give the station’s main tunnel a comforting glow, and a pleasing visual effect.

Double back two stops to Kurskaya station , and change back to the 1/Circle line. Sit tight for six stations to:

7. Kiyevskaya. This was the last station on the Circle line to be built, in 1954, completed under Nikita Khrushchev’ s guidance, as a tribute to his homeland, Ukraine. Its three large station halls feature images celebrating Ukraine’s contributions to the Soviet Union and Russo-Ukrainian unity, depicting musicians, textile-working, soldiers, farmers. (One hall has frescoes, one mosaics, and the third murals.) Shortly after it was completed, Khrushchev condemned the architectural excesses and unnecessary luxury of the Stalin era, which ushered in an epoch of more austere Metro stations. According to the legend at least, he timed the policy in part to ensure no Metro station built after could outshine Kiyevskaya.

Change to the 3/Blue line and go one stop west.

8. Park Pobedy. This is the deepest station on the Metro, with one of the world’s longest escalators, at 413 feet. If you stand still, the escalator ride to the surface takes about three minutes .) Opened in 2003 at Victory Park, the station celebrates two of Russia’s great military victories. Each end has a mural by Georgian artist Zurab Tsereteli, who also designed the “ Good Defeats Evil ” statue at the UN headquarters in New York. One mural depicts the Russian generals’ victory over the French in 1812 and the other, the German surrender of 1945. The latter is particularly striking; equal parts dramatic, triumphant, and gruesome. To the side, Red Army soldiers trample Nazi flags, and if you look closely there’s some blood spatter among the detail. Still, the biggest impressions here are the marble shine of the chessboard floor pattern and the pleasingly geometric effect if you view from one end to the other.

Keep going one more stop west to:

9. Slavyansky Bulvar.  One of the Metro’s youngest stations, it opened in 2008. With far higher ceilings than many other stations—which tend to have covered central tunnels on the platforms—it has an “open-air” feel (or as close to it as you can get, one hundred feet under). It’s an homage to French architect Hector Guimard, he of the Art Nouveau entrances for the Paris M é tro, and that’s precisely what this looks like: A Moscow homage to the Paris M é tro, with an additional forest theme. A Cyrillic twist on Guimard’s Metro-style lettering over the benches, furnished with t rees and branch motifs, including creeping vines as towering lamp-posts.

Stay on the 3/Blue line and double back four stations to:

10. Arbatskaya. Its first iteration, Arbatskaya-Smolenskaya station, was damaged by German bombs in 1941. It was rebuilt in 1953, and designed to double as a bomb shelter in the event of nuclear war, although unusually for stations built in the post-war phase, this one doesn’t have a war theme. It may also be one of the system’s most elegant: Baroque, but toned down a little, with red marble floors and white ceilings with gilded bronze c handeliers.

Jump back on the 3/Blue line  in the same direction and take it one more stop:

11. Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square). Opened in 1938, and serving Red Square and the Kremlin . Its renowned central hall has marble columns flanked by 76 bronze statues of Soviet heroes: soldiers, students, farmers, athletes, writers, parents. Some of these statues’ appendages have a yellow sheen from decades of Moscow’s commuters rubbing them for good luck. Among the most popular for a superstitious walk-by rub: the snout of a frontier guard’s dog, a soldier’s gun (where the touch of millions of human hands have tapered the gun barrel into a fine, pointy blade), a baby’s foot, and a woman’s knee. (A brass rooster also sports the telltale gold sheen, though I am told that rubbing the rooster is thought to bring bad luck. )

Now take the escalator up, and get some fresh air.

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