NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 16: Singer Taylor Swift poses for a photo with her award for "Breakthrough Video of the Year" in the press room at the 2007 CMT Music Awards at the Curb Event Center at Belmont University April 16, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)more
LAS VEGAS - MAY 23: Country singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 41st Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 23, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)more
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 50th annual Grammy awards held at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)more
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 25: Musician Taylor Swift attends the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center on August 25, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)more
HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Musician Taylor Swift arrives at the premiere of Relativity Media's "Romeo & Juliet" at ArcLight Hollywood on September 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)more
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 06: Taylor Swift attends the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: Taylor Swift attends the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 13, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret)more
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge meets singer Taylor Swift at Kensington Palace for the Centrepoint Winter Whites Gala on November 26, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images)more
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 11: Actress Taylor Swift attends "The Giver" premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on August 11, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 24: Singer Taylor Swift attends the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for MTV)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Taylor Swift attends the after party for the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show at Earls Court on December 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)more
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07: Taylor Swift attends the Jingle Bell Ball at 02 Arena on December 7, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 12: Singer Taylor Swift attends the 2014 InStyle and Warner Bros. 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards Post-Party on January 12, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)more
attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute To Industry Icons honoring Martin Bandier at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Singer Taylor Swift attends The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
attends the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on NBC from The Shrine Auditorium on March 29, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
poses in the press room during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 05: Taylor Swift attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)more
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 06: Singer Taylor Swift attends the 40th Annual CMA Awards at the Gaylord Entertainment Center November 6, 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)more
LAS VEGAS - MAY 15: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)more
LAS VEGAS - MAY 15: ***EXCLUSIVE/MINIMUM PRICING*** Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards All-Star Jam held at the MGM Grand Conference Center on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)more
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 07: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 41st Annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center on November 7, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 28: Singer Taylor Swift attends the 75th annual Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony November 28, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS - MAY 18: Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift arrives at the 43rd annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images)more
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 12: Musician Taylor Swift attends the 42nd Annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center on November 12, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Musician Taylor Swift arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)more
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 11: Musician Taylor Swift attends the 43rd Annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center on November 11, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 06: Singer Taylor Swift poses with the Favorite Female Artist Award in the press room during the People's Choice Awards 2010 held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 6, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for PCA)more
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 30: Musician Taylor Swift arrives at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Salute To Icons Honoring Doug Morris held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 30, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)more
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)more
HOLLYWOOD - SEPTEMBER 13: Recording artist Taylor Swift attends the premiere of Screen Gems' "Easy A" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on September 13, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)more
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Taylor Swift attends the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Musician Taylor Swift arrives at the 2010 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 21, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for DCP)more
FRANKLIN, TN - NOVEMBER 30: Honoree Taylor Swift at the CMT Artists of the Year at The Factory on November 30, 2010 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Graydon Carter held at Sunset Tower on February 27, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images)more
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Musician Taylor Swift attends the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)more
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)more
LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Taylor Swift, winner of the Woman of the Year award, poses in the press room at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC)more
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 06: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on September 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)more
PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 03: Taylor Swift attends the Elie Saab Spring/Summer 2013 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Espace Ephemere Tuileries on October 3, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)more
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 01: Taylor Swift attends the 46th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 1, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Singer Taylor Swift attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)more
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 03: Singer Taylor Swift attends the 2012 Ripple Of Hope Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on December 3, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 13: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)more
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 07: Singer Taylor Swift attends the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)more
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Taylor Swift attends the Costume Institute Gala for the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)more
Taylor Swift is at the top of her game in every way. In the last twelve months, she’singlehandedly changed the music industry for the better of her hardworking piers by refusing to take part in Spotify’s free streaming service, followed recently by Apple Music; her current album, 1989,?beat the Frozen soundtrack as the top selling album of 2014; she’s one of few artists who’ve managed to shed their country singing roots and cross effortlessly into the mainstream big leagues; she’s currently enjoying the sell-out success of her fifth album’s world tour (we were there, it was AMAZING); she’s a role model to her younger fans in every sense of the word; she’s best friends with the world’s biggest It girls and she’s got Calvin Harris on her arm, who seems totally besotted with her. Recently, Forbes reported that Harris and Swift were the biggest earning celebrity couple of the moment, outdoing Beyonce and Jay-Z who really ought to watch that throne. They have a combined annual income of $146 million. On top of all that, she’s super sweet to her adoring fans, taking time to reach out to those who share their stories on social media, she’s fast turning us into cat lovers and over the last few years, she has blossomed into a bonafide style icon.
Of course Taylor wasn’t always the sartorial maven we know and love today; way back when, it was all about micro-curls, hair mousse, blue eyeshadow and comfortable cowboy boots.
Trawl through our extensive gallery to the right and take a moment to appreciate her glorious style transformation!
