Taylor Swift is arguably the biggest music star in the world right now, capable of drawing tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of fans to any city where she performs. Her meteoric rise has been compared to that of Elvis and The Beatles.
However, even Swift isn’t immune to the occasional wardrobe malfunction.
Last weekend, the 34-year-old singer performed three sold-out shows in Stockholm. An estimated 150,000 to 200,000 fans flocked to the Swedish capital, with some traveling from as far as the US.
As with everything Swift has touched lately, her Eras Tour performances turned into gold, earning rave reviews and further fueling the hype.
Despite the success, there was a moment during her third night in Stockholm that reminded everyone she is indeed mortal, as she experienced a minor wardrobe malfunction in front of the packed arena.
According to reports, just as the megastar artist was about to sit down at the piano, the blue
dress she was wearing opened up, revealing the gold bralette and sparkly black shorts she had on underneath.
Ever the consummate professional, Swift quickly refastened her
outfit as she sat down to deliver a moving rendition of her never-before-played-live hit “How Did It End?”
While this could have been a minor blip—let’s face it, other artists have faced far worse on-stage mishaps—the internet being what it is today, the incident quickly became a topic of widespread discussion.
In no time, the clip of Swift’s
dress popping open made its way to TikTok, where some individuals were ready to critique the “Bad Blood” singer.
“Her shorts look like a diaper. So unflattering,” one person wrote on Facebook.
“Those look like granny panties…look good on her 
,” said another on Instagram.
A third speculated that the star might even be pregnant. “Hmm…
looking kind of round on the lower abdomen. Is she trying to tell us something?” they wrote.
“It looks intentional,” a fourth commented on the dress slip.
Somewhat harshly, a fifth wrote: “Well she is used to taking her clothes off soo.”
Inexplicably, a sixth added: “She’s a hot mess [and] has been!”
“Has been” is most definitely wide of the mark, as are virtually all the other criticisms mentioned above. Sadly, there’s not much to be done about the negative rumblings of detractors in such situations, but it’s clear that Taylor Swift has moved beyond caring about such comments.
Taylor Swift had a minor wardrobe malfunction while performing on stage. A video shared on social media shows Swift on the third night of her Eras Tour stop at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, adjusting a mic pack attached to the back of her outfit during the surprise songs section of her show. The 34-year-old pop star dealt with a sound and a wardrobe malfunction like a pro: she confidently untied her entire blue dress onstage to fix the issue.
Despite Swift’s mesmerizing performance, which was met with enthusiastic cheers and singalongs, many people who saw the video expressed dissatisfaction with the dress mishap. “Her shorts look like a diaper. So unflattering,” commented one social media user. Similarly, another person wrote, “Those look like granny panties.”
“Oldest trick in the book to get attention,” the criticism continued, with some suggesting that Swift may have intentionally allowed her dress to come undone. “It looks intentional,” remarked one, while another added, “Well, she is used to taking her clothes off.”
Despite the criticism, Swift’s devoted fans rushed to her defense. “It happens! She handled it with grace,” commented one fan. Another supporter remarked, “Whatever she was wearing under it was nice too.”
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