From Taylor Swift to Midnights, L'OFFICIEL takes a look at Taylor Swift's album aesthetics.

<a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/culture/sadie-sink-the-whale-brendan-fraser-taylor-swift-all-too-well-video" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taylor Swift</a> has been releasing music since the age of 16. Now, at age 33, she recently released her newest album Midnights,&nbsp;and it looks totally different than anything we've seen from her. Taylor has been constantly <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/hommes/best-emerging-menswear-designers-to-watch-up-next-designer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reinventing</a> her public image since her very first album. From country sweetheart to pop icon to indie folk singer, Swift has explored many different aesthetics in her 16-year career. On her 33rd birthday, let's look back at the last 11 album eras.

Taylor Swift on a Red Carpet in 2006

Taylor Swift performing in 2006 Academy of Country Music Awards

Taylor Swift in the Teardrops On My Guitar Music Video

Swift's debut album was simply titled Taylor Swift. Fully country and written while she was in high school, the innocence and youthfulness were reflected in her tight <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/beauty/70s-hair-trends-shag-bangs-comeback" target="_blank" rel="noopener">curls</a>, sundresses, and cowboy boots.

Taylor Swift's Fearless Album

Taylor Swift at the CMA Awards

Taylor Swift performing her Fearless Tour

Taylor Swift on the You Belong With Me Music Video

Swift's second album Fearless established her as a crossover artist with the success of singles "Love Story" and "You Belong With Me." Fearless&nbsp;remains the most awarded album in country music history, including Album of the Year at the <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/music/2023-grammy-award-nominations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grammy Awards</a> in 2010. Her style for this album consisted of sparkly fringe dresses, ballgowns, and her signature lucky number 13 painted on the back of her hand.

Taylor Swift Speak Now Album

Taylor Swift at the 45th CMA Awards

Taylor Swift Performing at her Speak Now Tour

Taylor Swift Performing during her Speak Now Album

With Speak Now, Swift really leaned into theatrical elements. Her <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/music/every-rihanna-album-era-new-music-r9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">music video</a> for "Mean" had her leaning into her country roots, while her red carpet looks became more <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/autumn-glam-rock-trend" target="_blank" rel="noopener">glam</a> and grown-up. Considering this was her first album in her 20s, it made sense that she seemed to be experimenting with different styles and sounds.

Taylor Swift Red Album Cover

Taylor Swift at her Red Album Release Party

Taylor Swift Performing on her Red Tour

Taylor Swift at her 22 Music Video

Despite the album being a mix of country and pop, Swift's Red album has one of the most consistent aesthetics among her albums. Besides the obvious <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/beauty/coloured-mascara" target="_blank" rel="noopener">color</a> threading it together, the singer's love for all things <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/instagram-best-vintage-pop-culture-accounts-2000s-90s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vintage</a> was evident throughout all of her looks. High-waisted shorts, '<a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/hommes/elvis-presley-check-out-the-king-of-rock-movie-trivia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">50s</a> dresses, and her iconic <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/beauty/make-up-combination" target="_blank" rel="noopener">red lip</a> and <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/beauty/70s-hair-trends-shag-bangs-comeback" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bangs</a> combo were all essentials of the Red era.&nbsp;

Taylor Swift 1989 Album

Taylor Swift Performing on her 1989 Tour

Taylor Swift at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards

Taylor Swift in her Blank Space Music Video

Swift's first full pop album came with 1989. Inspired by the golden era of '<a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/look-outfit-beach-fashion-inspired-by-icons-60s-70s-80s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">80s</a> pop, her glittery <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/hommes/tien-linh-says-yes-to-crop-tops" target="_blank" rel="noopener">crop tops</a> and freshly cut bob aided her evolution to pop stardom. Like Fearless, 1989 is the most awarded pop album by any artist in history and earned Swift her second Album of the Year Grammy.&nbsp;

Taylor Swift Reputation Album

Taylor Swift performing during her Reputation Tour

Taylor Swift at the American Music Awards

Taylor Swift in her Look What You Made Me Do Music Video

After the drama with <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/kim-kardashian-reveals-secret-to-wear-marilyn-monroe-dress" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kim Kardashian</a> and <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/kanye-west-show-yeezy-season9-white-lives-matter-what-happened-photos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kanye West</a>, Swift disappeared from the public eye for a year. When she came back with Reputation, she gave us an aesthetic we'd never seen from her before. The moody style of this album was emphasized by dark <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/beauty/with-its-new-lipstick-forever-dior-imagine-le-lipstick-clean-ultime" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lipstick</a>, black bodysuits, and snake motifs.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Taylor Swift Lover Album

Taylor wife at the iHeart Music Radio Awards 2019

Taylor Swift Performing on Stage at the 2019 VMAs

Taylor Swift on Me Music Video

Drastically different from Reputation, Swift's Lover&nbsp;album was the <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/beauty/wavy-manicure" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rainbow</a> after the storm. Butterflies replaced snakes and pastel <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/x-reasons-to-believe-that-pink-is-the-new-black" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pinks</a>, blues, and purples took over the dark color palette of the past. While this era was cut short by the pandemic, the colorful celebration of love was fun while it lasted.&nbsp;

Taylor Swift Folklore Album

Taylor Swift at the 2021 Grammys

Taylor Swift in Cardigan Music Video

Taylor Swift photographed for her Folklore Album

While in isolation due to COVID, Swift spent her time creating an alternative indie album. Inspired by folksongs and escapism, the album's aesthetic was simple but the songwriting was some of her best. The <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/music/billie-eilish-music-style-evolution-happier-than-ever-album" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grammys</a> must have agreed because Folklore earned the singer-songwriter her third Album of the Year Grammy, making her the first woman to accomplish that feat.&nbsp;

Taylor Swift Evermore Album

Taylor Swift on Willow Music Video

Taylor Swift photographed for Evermore Album

Taylor Swift wearing a green velvet coat for Evermore Album

Less than five months after Folklore, Swift released Evermore, a continuation of lockdown musings. The album aesthetics were very similar, with the most noticeable difference being that Folklore was a <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/ibiza/road-trips-and-skinny-dips-an-indian-summer-in-ibiza" target="_blank" rel="noopener">summer</a> album while Evermore was a <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/beauty/nail-polish-in-winter-manicure-trends" target="_blank" rel="noopener">winter</a> one.&nbsp;

Fearless (Taylor's Version) (2021)

In April 2021, Swift released her first re-recorded album, Fearless (Taylor's Version). After losing the rights to her masters, Swift decided to re-record her previous albums to regain ownership over her songs. With the re-records, she also added some previously unreleased songs to the album.

Red (Taylor's Version) (2021)

Taylor Swift Red (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift at the All Too Well Premiere

Taylor Swift I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version) Music Video

Taylor Swift Performing on SNL

Unlike Fearless (Taylor's Version), Swift went on a mini promotional tour for Red (Taylor's Version). She released a short film for her highly anticipated 10-minute version of "All Too Well" starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O'Brien, performed the song on Saturday Night Live, and even released a music video for another single, "I Bet You Think About Me" directed by <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/culture/ryan-reynolds-blake-lively-cutest-couple-moments-kids" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blake Lively</a>.&nbsp;

Taylor Swift Midnights Album

Taylor Swift at 2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet

Taylor Swift Midnights Vinly

At the <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/music/vma-2022-see-the-best-looks-of-the-red-carpet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2022 VMAs</a>, Swift announced her recently released 10th original studio album, Midnights. The 13-song soundtrack maintains her pop vibes yet she has also found a soft edge to include in the sound. Swift has officially returned and has clearly come back with a new confidence and a lot to say.

All of Taylor Swift's Album Eras and Their Distinctive Styles

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