The Complete Evolution of Taylor Swift's Swimsuit Style

The Complete Evolution of Taylor Swift's Swimsuit Style

The singer stuck to a strict vintage-inspired swim selection … that is, until her shockingly sexy secret getaway with boyfriend Calvin Harris. How did she get here? We look back

By

Colleen Kratofil

Published on March 18, 2016 09:14PM EDT

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HIGH-WAISTED BRIEFS, 2010

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Back in 2010 Taylor was still singing country, still rocking curly hair and forming her iconic swimsuit style: preppy prints in retro designs.

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NAUTICAL, 2011

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Before she decided she wanted her belly button to “be a mystery,” she exposed it (once!) in ultra-low-cut bottoms that she made look more sweet than sexy.

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BLUE POLKA DOTS, 2012

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When you're vacationing on Cape Cod with Conor Kennedy (yes, her then-beau from that famous family) we suspect the unspoken rule is “go preppy or go home.”

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RED POLKA DOTS, 2012

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And Taylor was not going to go home. (Seriously: She bought a house there.)

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FLORALS, 2013

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Signature stripes to celebrate the stars and stripes? (She's at a Fourth of July bash.) Too easy. Taylor does red, white and blue her own way!

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STRIPES, 2013

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Not even water sport participation (seen here paddle boarding with Ed Sheeran) could deter her preppy vibe.

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PASTEL STRIPES, 2015

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The Internet freaked out when she finally bared her belly button, but we were way more shocked that she ditched the red and blue suits for something so colorful.

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DOTTED MAILLOT, 2015

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But… it didn't last long. On the same trip with the Haim sisters, she reverted to her signature full-coverage navy one-piece — but she was in on the joke, writing on Instagram, “She's always wearing, like, a 1950s bathing suit.”

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ITTY-BITTY BLACK BIKINI, 2015

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This was close to the period when she welcomed New York into her wardrobe (and bikini selection!).

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CHECKED PRINT, 2015

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Epic Fourth of July bash? Check. Perfect jummping pic with your squad? Check. Adorable swimsuit? Check.

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BLACK LACE, 2016

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Sheer lace? Skimpy ties? Sexy pose? What did Calvin Harris do to our oh-so-demure Tay?

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SPORTY NEON, 2016

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She even went full-on sporty Swift in a sassy new Day-Glo suit on their romantic getaway.

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