Taylor Swift showed today that beneath the worldwide fame, astonishing success, celebrity gang of best friends and superstar DJ boyfriend, she is really just like the rest of us. After all, don't we all have a go-to item in our wardrobe? The thing which we buy over and over again because we know that it looks so damn good on us (when a lot else doesn't feel like it does)?
Yours might be a striped top, jumpsuit or midi skirt. Taylor's is short-shorts. Out and about in New York yesterday, Taylor wore a pair of uber-tiny checked shorts by River Island paired with sleek turquoise heels and a fitted Zara top. It was high street at its most haute.
It's not the first time that Taylor has worked to her best features (as we should all do) and picked an ensemble which exposes her supermodel-long legs. In the name of helping Taylor to stock up her short-shorts repertoire, we've had a good think about all the different situations for which she needs a fresh interpretation of her beloved silhouette. May we present our edit of a short for every Taylor...
A Taylor Short for Every Occasion
1 of 6miguelina 135
Holiday Taylor- Miguelina's luxe getaway lace shorts will make the loveliest kind-of-cover-ups for beach frolicks. Miguelina, £135, Net-a-Porter.com
2 of 6Piamita £290
Date night with Calvin Taylor- Smattered in beautifully sketched mermaids, Piamita's silky shorts are the ultimate for romantic dinner a deux. Piamita, £290 at www.matchesfashion.com
3 of 6topshop
At the airport Taylor- there's a lot of jet-setting in the life of Taylor so a down-pat airport look is de rigeur. The bold monochrome print and zesty hues of these short-shorts make ideal check in attire.
4 of 6zara 29.99
Back home in Tennessee Taylor- When Taylor nips back home to see the fam, these pretty broderie anglaise short will set just the right country-chic mood. Zara, £29.99
5 of 6moschino
On the red carpet Taylor- Taylor is renowned for her elegant but daring red carpet mastery so Moschino's super-short, mega high-waisted shorts will be bang-on for the next big music industry awards. Moschino, £175 at Farfetch.com
6 of 6cynthia rowely
Hiking with Karlie Taylor- We know that Taylor loves to getaway from it all with her best friend Karlie, going for hikes in Hollywood hills, or wherever they might find themselves that week. These super-sweet floral shorts by Cynthia Rowley have all the cuteness which Taylor loves with added performance factor. Cynthia Rowley, £85, www.net-a--porter.com