If any of you have been fortunate sufficient to attain Eras Tour tickets…you would possibly admire our newest reader query from Daina:

Hi there, mates! I hope I’m not too presumptuous calling you “mates,” however I’ve been following this weblog for greater than a decade so that you type of really feel like mates. 🙂

Right here’s my styling query… What does a 50-year-old mother put on to a live performance, and particularly a Taylor Swift live performance? I’m taking my 13-year-old daughter to a TS live performance in Could. (Sure, the worth of the tickets is OBSCENE, however we made a deal, and my daughter is “working” — doing additional chores — to “pay” for her ticket… however I GET how privileged that is.) The teenager set is obsessive about planning outfits, however what’s a mother speculated to put on? My daughter supplied to plan my outfit, however when she steered bedazzling my denims and was urging me to purchase silver cowboy boots, I knew I would like knowledgeable TME assist. I need to look acceptable, enjoyable, and never be an excessive amount of of a humiliation to my child, and I don’t need to spend a pile of cash on items that I’ll solely put on as soon as (cost-per-wear, Shana!). Are you able to assist?

Thanks for brightening my day each day!”

—Daina

Ooo…now THIS is a enjoyable one! Daina, babe, don’t threaten me with a great time. 😉 However, yeah — I *do* get your dilemma: Taylor Swift followers are going all out for the Eras Tour. Take scroll by means of #ErasTourOutfits on TikTok for some examples, and whoa. The DIY set are actually re-creating iconic Taylor Swift live performance appears to be like. Elite Each day put collectively a fast record of a few of the finest, and so they’re jaw-droppingly good. Assume one half Met Gala, one half Halloween costume, one half Swiftie inside joke.

Backside line? I get why your daughter was busting out the bedazzler. I imply…what’s a lady gonna do? A diamond’s gotta shine.

Which now brings us…nicely, to us. The mothers. And if you wish to soar in with each toes clad in silver cowboy boots, I offers you a high-five. Haters gonna hate, hate, hate and all that, however I really assume you possibly can put on any rattling factor you need.

However because you’re writing in, and particularly talked about no bedazzlers, I do have some ideas. Particularly what I — a 40-something mother — would fortunately put on to a Taylor Swift live performance. And?

It all the time entails sneakers.

If I’m going to any live performance (except it’s an orchestra live performance — ha!), I all the time begin with sneakers. Sneaks are the simplest option to dance all night time with out ache, get stepped on with out fear, and provides your outfits a youthful, recent vibe. The hot button is to pair your sneakers with one thing a bit elevated and funky (which we’ll get to in a second) and to be sure to’re carrying cute sneaks.

My Favourite Sneakers For Dressing Up

Initially, should you have been fortunate sufficient to attain some adidas Sambas…achieved. You’ll be considered some type of sartorial hero. If not, listed below are the sneakers I personally suggest for carrying with dressier outfits.

Taylor Swift Live performance Outfit Concept 1: Sneakers, Mini Attire & Outsized Jackets

“Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.”

Little mini clothes & sneakers are nearly all the time my first transfer once I need a “wow” outfit that’s extra playful than glam. And with the hemline excessive, including an outsized jacket appears to be like particularly present.

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NOTES: Little floral clothes are very T.Swift, and linen is a stable alternative if it’s going to be scorching. My favourite clothes for daydreamers — or for no less than dressing like one — are all the time from Reformation (sustainably made, and plenty of are available plus sizes too). That mentioned, there are a ton of different retailers leaping in on Ref’s almost-vintage, sexy-girl-next-door aesthetic.

Store Mini Attire

Store Outsized Jackets

Taylor Swift Live performance Outfit Concept 2: Sneakers, Unfastened Denims & Fairly Tops

“I come again stronger than a ’90s pattern…”

We’re speaking lengthy, unfastened denims (high-rise or low, both one works) and sneakers. Pair this ’90s traditional with a critically enjoyable assertion prime, large earrings and smokey eyes (possibly that’s simply me?) and also you’ve acquired a glance that’s as enjoyable as it’s sensible.

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NOTES: I particularly love platform sneakers with lengthy, unfastened denims, however then once more…I’m brief. 😉 And I can personally vouch for each pairs of sneakers above — bananas snug. By way of tops, silk camis are a few of my most-worn wardrobe objects, and each CamiNYC’s and Ref’s silk tops are a few of my faves. That mentioned…should you’re searching for one thing extra attention-grabbing than a easy silk cami, Anthropologie’s Social gathering Tops part is the primary place I look.

Store Social gathering Tops

Store Lengthy, Unfastened Denims

Taylor Swift Live performance Outfit Concept 3: Sneakers, Metallic Denims & Tees

“Feeling so Gatsby for that entire 12 months…”

It’s the combo of unapologetically additional with the metallic denims and fairly baubles…grounded by sneakers & a T-shirt (graphic tee or not — doesn’t matter).

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NOTES: I used to be going to spherical up different pairs of metallic denims however…truthfully? Why hassle? The Hole denims pictured above are comparatively inexpensive and freaking UNBEATABLE. They arrive in common, tall and petite sizes, in addition to lengthy, brief and common inseam lengths. I’ve this actual pair in black fake leather-based, however a number of different TME editors have them in silver (Amy) and gold (Scotti), and good grief — they’re superb. If, nevertheless, you want some metallic denims in plus sizes OR you simply love pink….Good American’s hot-pink metallic denims are the one pair which may make me stray from Hole’s.

Store My Fave Metallic Denims

Store My Fave Tees (Principally Graphic)

Gahhhh, Daina, I hope this helps!!! Have the BEST FREAKING TIME and ship in pics!!!

And readers, hey, be at liberty to weigh in. I KNOW there’s a bunch of you who scored tickets to the Eras Tour, and we’re all dying to listen to what you’re carrying! Or — like Daina (S crosses fingers) — ship in these pics!!

Xo,

S

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