How Niche Is Your Taylor Swift Costume?

August 2024 · 5 minute read
Dressing as herself from the original release of 1989.

Swifties have been prepared for practically every Halloween since 2006. Taylor Swift’s concerts have always had fun costumes, including the Eras Tour, and now that it’s Halloween, it’s time to channel that crafting energy into some fun costumes. Or, in other words, Swift fans are taking a break from trying to decode any Easter eggs from 1989 (Taylor’s Version). But what if … Swifties’ costumes are just one giant Easter egg! Are their looks going to be as popular as a Traylor couple costume? Or will they be a niche as an old inside joke from Swift’s Myspace days? Luckily, we’re here to round up all of the best Blondie-inspired Halloween costumes and categorize them in different levels of lore. Hop into the elevator, and let’s visit the first (and simplest) stop on the tour.

Level 1: I’m not asleep, my mind is alive!

Grab your teddy-bear hoodie and banana; we have entered level one. The 2019 interview with Jimmy Fallon where Swift reacts to herself post–LASIK surgery is the subject of many costumes. It’s considered beginner Swift insider knowledge. The video has been seen over 20 million times on YouTube alone, and who knows how many parents called their kids over to watch on live TV? But it still takes a Swiftie to recognize it immediately. Nonetheless, just because your Swift-inspired Halloween look is the most recognizable, it doesn’t mean it’s any less deserving of praise. You won’t have to keep explaining who you’re dressed as over and over again at a party and can just jump right into talking about your favorite 1989 (Taylor’s Version) vault tracks.

@cara_loren

Young love @Taylor Swift @Travis Kelce #taylorswift #taylorandtraviskelce #taylorswiftandtraviskelce #taylorswiftandtraviskelsecostume #taylorandtraviscostume #halloweencostumeideas #couplescostumeidea #travisandtaylor #taylorswiftandtraviskelcespotted

♬ Red (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift Bonus points if you already had these items in your closet. @carli_baldwin

once again, crafting saves the day. #halloween #halloweencostume #taylorswift #swiftiehalloween

♬ 22 (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift Customizing your “22” shirt is a very cute idea.

Level 2: No, it’s Becky.

You have struck the perfect balance between being very obvious to way too niche. Congrats! For most, the ideal Halloween costume is something no one else is wearing but also recognizable enough that you’re not feeling defeated that you didn’t completely “nail” it. It’s taking an inside joke into the real world, like when Taylor Swift wore a “No, It’s Becky” T-shirt at the peak of its memedom. Level two is the same type of energy. You are bringing custom Eras Tour looks to a Halloween party or re-creating Traylor paparazzi videos with your mom.

@mrschelseabennett

In her Rep era 🖤🐍 Mini Rep outfit was a quick turnaound! Had the bodysuit ready to go, cut a sleeve and leg off of one side and then cut the snakes from sequin fabric, glued, and added rhinestones. Halloween week just running through all the fun outfits! #repera #miniswiftie #reputationtaylorsversion

♬ original sound - rafagiraud Baby's first Rep era. @victoriabrowne

my Mom as the bodygaurd is sending me 😂💀 #swifttok #swiftie #swifties #taylorswift #traviskelce #traviskelcetaylorswift #halloweencostume #halloween

♬ original sound - Victoria Garrick Browne The full production is camp. @camfawdee

@Taylor Swift @Taylor Nation @The Eras Tour I HAD TO DO IT! shout out uvm laundry room #theman #taylorswift #halloween

♬ The Man - Taylor Swift Getting bitches AND models.

Ladies always rise above 🔪 pic.twitter.com/oWe3WgAGNu

— QTCinderella (@qtcinderella) October 29, 2023

Level 3: Yes, whale!

If you’re level three, it means your Halloween costumes are just for Swifties. It’s taking song lyrics too literally. It’s the people dressing up as Swiftie Pete Davidson. Actually, it’s for those embracing all of Swift’s random movie cameos. All. Of. Them. Just like Swift, if you’re going to do something, you’re going to put 113 percent into it. You do not care if normies don’t “get” your costume or if they ask where “Fernjail” is. Because they probably didn’t even live through the post-1989 era the same way you did — even less, they don’t know what “Yes Whale” means. I’m not explaining it; you’ll have to do the research yourself. But once you do, welcome to the cult club.

@fallonfarinacci

So make the friendship bracelets. #halloween2023 #foryourpage #fyp #swiftie #taylorsversion #friendshipbracelets #halloweencostumediy #halloweencostume2023

♬ ...Ready For It? - Taylor Swift When you take “make the friendship bracelets” a little too literally.

hate going to gay halloween parties what do you mean you’re Taylor Swift’s mood board of Stephen Colbert pic.twitter.com/ROBp5LyRDs

— sonya ⭐️ iso any ticket really (@TisTheDamnPhD) October 28, 2023 @takeabulletforbabyyoda

pete davidson (taylor’s version) won fourth place at the taylor swift costume contest last night! #swifttok #swiftie #halloweekend #halloween

♬ original sound - Kyle Jeff Still in the Ticketmaster queue.

i hate gay people at halloween, wtf do you mean you’re Taylor Swift zombie at the first seconds of Look What you made me do video pic.twitter.com/Bz7iRO1ckN

— i am adrixnough💕 (@Adrianistheway) October 29, 2023 @tswifticonicmoments

Taylor in valentines day!! #valentinesday #taylorswift #taylorswiftvalentinesday #halloween #halloween2023 #taylorswifthalloween #halloweencostumeideas #songofthesummer 🎥: @genevievearnold_

♬ original sound - The Blue Hair-tie Double holiday feature. @pnwfitswiftie

making my husband be the chicken tender to my seemingly ranch #Inverted #taylorswift #swifttok #vigilanteshit #tsmidnights #seeminglyranch #taylorsversion #spousesofswifties @Taylor Swift @Hidden Valley Ranch @Taylor Nation

♬ original sound - The Eras Tour Content Despite every corporate social media scrambling to make a Seemingly Ranch meme, if you ask anyone if they knew what it meant, they might tell you you're insane (“Blank Space” style, of course.)How Niche Is Your Taylor Swift Halloween Costume?

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