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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
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Stephanie Hayes came out of the womb wearing high heels. While other kids were reciting multiplication tables, she was learning to calculate an extra third off the half-price discount during buy-one-get-one week. She loves animal prints, black mascara and anything that sparkles. She objects to visible panty lines, Crocs and anything that costs more than a car payment. And she doesn't drive a nice car. She can be reached at (727) 893-8857 or shayes@tampabay.com.
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Kameel Stanley has never encountered a thrift store she didn’t like. Her
mother taught her that the true value of clothes isn’t how much they cost,
but how many outfits one can create from them. Having grown up in Michigan,
she was delighted to learn upon moving to Florida that she almost never
needed to wear socks or boots again. There’s a lot of turnover in her
closet, and she’s obsessed with dresses, necklaces and wedge heels. She can
be reached at (727) 893-8643 or kstanley@tampabay.com.
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A disciple of the little black dress classics school, Letitia Stein stretches her budget by looking for styles with staying power. She lives for 80 percent off shoes at DSW, floral sundresses and bohemian chic tops. She confesses to being a bit of a snob when it comes to handbags and jewelry. She can be reached at (813) 226-3400 or lstein@tampabay.com.
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Coming from a long line of fashionable women, Kim Wilmath considers herself lucky to fit into their hand-me-downs. Her wardrobe staples include her grandma's vintage blouses and her mom's funky jewelry. When she's in the market for "new" items, Kim hits her favorite thrift stores -- a habit she also picked up from mom. But when circumstances require a visit to the shiny stores in the mall, you'll find Kim at the sale rack like a good little diva. She can be reached at (813) 661-2442 or kwilmath@tampabay.com.
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