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The 5 Best Corset Tops for Channeling Taylor Swift’s Fall Style
After racking up over 36 million likes on her Instagram engagement announcement, Taylor Swift is continuing to generate no shortage of buzz. And it’s not just her elongated, mine-cut engagement ring that’s living rent-free in fans’ heads. Now, we can’t get over the starlet’s going-out look for Brittany Mahome’s 30th birthday dinner in Nashville. In honor of the occasion, Swift rewore a $35 Victoria’s Secret corset top that fused structured glam and go-with-everything versatility. Although the surprisingly affordable piece is no longer available online (not a shocker, considering the “Taylor Swift effect”), you can still emulate her showgirl-off-duty look with ease.
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We previously saw Swift don the Victoria’s Secret Classic Silk Corset last November, as part of an outfit worn for the Kansas City Chiefs versus Denver Broncos game, which she rounded out with tweed coordinates from Versace, the label’s Medusa ‘95 handbag, and sleek, knee-high boots. Swift was not only able to balance preppiness with wearability but once again pulled off the kind of high-low pairing she commonly embraces when it comes to jewelry (in many cases matching thousands of dollars’ worth of diamonds to budget-conscious accoutrements from female-owned brands).
Corsets, much like red lipstick, are a staple for Swift, as she’s been previously spotted in Versace’s denim Medusa bustier; the exact same pick from the fashion house but in black and with touches of gold hardware; Reformation’s summer-ready Seren Top in a blue hue, for a date night with her fiancé; a crochet, all-black corset top for the 2024 Super Bowl; and beyond. Everyone can learn a thing or two from how the singer styles this all-seasons closet essential — whether it be with a poplin miniskirt and pointed-toe heels for the warmer months or a checkered overcoat and a designer handbag, effectively making fall dressing chic. Instead of tucking the tops’ hems into her jeans or skirts, Swift has been known to show off their angularity and juxtapose it with other pieces bearing softer silhouettes.
Because everything the A-lister wears flies off online shelves as soon as paparazzi manages to grab a shot, Swift’s most recent corset pick — the Victoria’s Secret one in question — saw a similar fate. But not all hope is lost, as our shopping editors-slash-internet sleuths managed to round up five alternative picks that resemble hers and will complete your fall ‘fit equations. After all, corsets are the ideal thing to wear with trenches, per Swift, layer under leather jackets, or, akin to what all the It-girls are doing right now, style overtop starched button-ups (a risky undertaking that pays dividends if done right).
Below, the perfect-for-fall corset tops that deserve your hard-earned money. We have a good feeling Swift would say “yes” to all of them.
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Versace Medusa ’95 Satin Corset Top
This, dear reader, is the exact Versace corset top that Swift sported not only while out and about with Travis Kelce but also during a surprise SNL appearance in October 2023. If there’s one thing she loves more than treating her fans to Easter Egg hints about upcoming song releases, it’s pairing this cropped, silk-soft corset top with black trousers and gold necklaces that enter into conversation with its own gold detailing. Let the top’s V-shaped boning draw attention to your waist as you introduce it into your pre-fall capsule wardrobe and wear it with everything from pleated midi skirts to your favorite coat.
Price upon publish date of this article: $1,750
Reformation Seren Top
Though Swift is a fan of this top’s Cornflower coloring, black proves a more dependable choice for fall, as it can more effectively complement burgundy puffers, dark-green, unbuttoned cardigans, or the aforementioned white button-ups. Crafted out of a heavyweight crepe fabric, the top will keep your upper body warm despite its sleeveless, scoop-neck profile. Style it alongside your go-to baggy jeans and chunky earrings, becoming the head-turner of the hour.
Price upon publish date of this article: $168
Pink Lace-Up Corset Top
A new (and already on-sale) arrival to the Victoria’s Secret Pink universe, this corset top is both soft and styled, with a lace-up back that allows you to achieve a just-right fit every time. We adore its sweetheart neckline that grants space for all your pendant necklaces to shine, seamed underbust for added support where it counts, and side-zip closure that makes getting in and out of the corset a walk in the park.
Price upon publish date of this article: $23.97
Mugler Mesh-Trimmed Denim Corset
Take a page from Swift’s denim corset look, courtesy of Versace, and invest in your own — one that comes from Mugler, boasting adjustable spaghetti straps that make it simpler to wear under fall layers; unique front-zip closure for some covetable edge; attractive, bust-outlining stitching; and a stretchy materiality that won’t ever feel constraining as you move about your day doing all the typical things. You know, like buying back your masters.
Price upon publish date of this article: $462
House of CB The Balconette Corset Top
Another fresh arrival for autumn, this corset top closely mimics the one Swift picked for a dinner in Sydney, Australia while she was on tour there last year. In fact, Swift’s was another House of CB bestseller, with the only difference being that it was more boho-coded (thanks to a ruched neckline and a central bow) than this structured top. The hook-and-eye closure all the way down the front doles out sexiness that will play off the season’s formal aesthetic, and the balconette neckline is there for a boost you’ll appreciate. Treat your outfit to even more lift with glossy pumps or contrast the corset top’s streamlined nature with one of the season’s trendiest shoe styles: slouchy, calf-accommodating boots.
Price upon publish date of this article: $119
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