Taylor Swift wears a light-colored sequined dress at an awards show. Again.

Can we discuss?

 

This is a fashion blog, and so we analyze what people wear, but I still feel like this needs a hearty preface. Congrats to Taylor Swift on her big CMA award Wednesday, which my pal Sean Daly readily predicted. I'm actually a big Taylor Swift fan. I got the chance to review her concert in 2008, which was suh-weet. I jam to her album in the car all the time. I think she's refreshingly cute and non-slutty. Her songwriting skillz are hot. She's dating the sex machine from Twilight. She did a great Shakira impression on SNL last week. Basically, I want to be her. So don't take this the wrong way...

Girlfriend needs a new dress. 

At face value, the dress she wore Wednesday (above) is gorge. It's glittery, and if anyone here at Deal Divas loves glitter and has two thumbs, it's this girl. But here's the thing. Taylor wears a dress like this to almost EVERY EVENT. It's sparkly. It's neutral. It's princess-y.

Exhibit A: The MTV Awards heard round the world. Here, you'll notice Kanye West addressing Taylor with his crazy eyes, pleading that she please consider color next time she's gonna steal an award from Beyonce.

 

Exhibit B: Taylor at the 2009 CMT Awards. Angelic and beautiful, yes, but mother of pearl all the same. I'd even go for a good, old-fashioned 80s country bolo tie or a teal rancher shirt at this point, just for a little variety.

 

Exhibit C: Taylor at the American Music Awards. I never -- and I mean EVER -- thought I'd say this, but... LAY OFF THE SEQUINS.

 

Knowing what looks good on your body is one thing, but here is my concern with Tay-Tay. Because I'm such a fan, I feel somewhat big-sisterly in this capacity. She is 19, and I fear that she's going to get so burned out on the Cinderella gimmick that she'll spiral shamelessly in the direction of leather riding crops and denim thongs and general Los Angeles Lohanity. I think she needs to gradually explore some fun, mature variety on the red carpet before she gets frustrated and finds herself strewn across a bar covered in limes. I honestly only want the best for her.

Am I off base here? Would you wear silver sequins every day if you could? It's a valid argument.

Deal Diva Stephanie

Photos: Times files

Comments

[Obummer]

Stephanie.......Kanye sucks

Write about his gay style why
don'chya

[Taylor's Glamour Cover Shoot]

Here's Taylor glammed-down for her Glamour Magazine cover shoot a couple months ago. She looks more like a normal teenager here:

http://www.glamour.com/magazine/2009/07/taylor-swift-cover-shoot-photo-gallery#slide=5

[Jan]

I love all her sparkly dresses. I'd have any & every one of them.

I saw an interview with her where she said she NEVER goes shopping anymore. Her stylist does it all. So I guess it's her stylist who picks these dresses for her.

[Ashley]

Maybe it's just because I was running around the mall all day yesterday (where you can't turn around without running into something covered in glitter or red velvet right now), but her dress instantly made me think of a Christmas tree ornament. Or maybe a tree skirt. Either way, it didn't look like something that belonged on a body. I would like to see her in a little more color - she's young, she should rock it - and I definitely would like to see her change her hair. I know wavy is her natural thing, but that's why some kind of straight style would be refreshing and fun.

[dan]

beige is her trademark! she's as bland as her music. yawns.

[Karen2104]

I agree with your other posters: Each dress is completely different in style, if not in color. Let the girl be, she knows what looks good. Also, all of the dresses seem age-appropriate.

[USFBullsBabe]

So what? The girl likes to show off her bling! What makes her any different than the other celebs. I say, if you got it, flaunt it. Hell, if I had her money I'd walk around in a diamond cape every day.

[Stephanie Hayes]

Diva in the field Kim Wilmath just pointed this out to me. More of the same! Gorgeous, though, of course.

http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20278123_20318444_20701781,00.html

[Heeeeellllp!!!!]

my botox is wearing off...... I'm turning back into a pumpkin right before my eyes ..... any Deal Diva tips on how to extend it?????

[Deal Diva Colleen]

Steph, I totally see your point. Miss Tay-Tay would look lovely in color. She'd be a knock-out if she glammed it up with some red lipstick and a red dress. That said, I can't find a single thing wrong with any of the dresses above. She looked gorgeous each time. And I heart last night's gown.

[over it]

I love it, it's like her signature. Maybe switch up the colrs a bit, but I am all for it. Everyone of them have been beautiful. Can't wait to see the next one.

[Barbara]

I rther she switched up her hair once in a while. The dresses are beautiful, but wouldn't she look fab in true blue, or red?

[Lucia]

You can't have too many sequins in your life...that's my motto.

[A]

That's kind of her schtick - curly hair and sequin dresses. I'd wear a sequin dress every day, if i could.