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Oct 2, 2023Liked by Amy Odell

But what of the outfits? I wasn’t a fan of Taylor’s bedazzled shorts (even if they were designer) and knee high boots. And why was Blake Lively wearing a strapless tube top to a football game. The looks were all over the place.

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At the risk of saying this on the internet... I'm never a particular fan of what Taylor wears. I don't dislike her style necessarily, it's just neither here nor there to me. I think her brand is centered around not being capital F Fashion-y, and perhaps she has tried to surround herself with friends who aren't either. (I don't think Blake Lively is Fashion-y, there I said it!)

I'm slightly intrigued by the permutations of her squad. Why does Ryan Reynolds need to be there? Does he not let Blake go to the game on her own?? He was the most underwhelmingly dressed by far.

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I’ll agree about Taylor and since this is hopefully a safe space I’ll say that as much as I like Meghan Markle her clothing doesn’t usually wow me either. Blake gets cred for ‘not having a stylist’ but it’s often… not a compliment. I figured Ryan was there because Sports and also allowed him to bring HughJackman along as his first official public outing since announcing his divorce (safe because Sports and the presence of a legit friend, his wife and a clearly group hang.

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Oh right, Hugh Jackman.

I just assume all these people have movies or endorsement deals to promote.

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I’ve clearly been living under a rock because this was the first I heard of Hugh Jackman’s divorce 🫢 that aside, I also don’t think of Taylor as a fashion person. But do see Blake as one - even if I do not always like her outfit choice. How long do we think this Swelce obsession is going to last? As a Chiefs fan, I’m enjoying the extra coverage but know this will be short lived and will soon become annoyance 🫣

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Great question. If you know more about Travis Kelce than us non Chiefs fans… what would you guess?? How long does anything he does sustain public interest? And she’s going back on tour in November…

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So I don't think people really care about Travis all that much during the year other than him being great at football. (fantasy and gambling implications) Don't get me wrong, he is very swaggy and will continue to be so on insta until the end of time but for the most part he's just another guy! However! Conspiracy theory time, what would be BONKERS is if she showed up to the SUPERBOWL on Feb 11th. Its not likely but its POSSIBLE. (Shows across the world on the 10th and the 16th) I could however totally see her going to the AFC championship game on Jan 28th or an earlier playoff game. There would be so much superbowl buzz around Swelce! Can't stop won't stop!

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She would steal the Super Bowl. Like, maybe I would tune in and find it entertaining.

Poor Usher, would anyone care about him?!

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Taylor starts her seconds US tour leg on Oct 18, so she only has three more free weeks, lol. Her European concerts on Nov 9, off for Dec and Jan, back out in Feb. So we'll see if distance makes the heart grow fonder.

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This is very weird as she always simply looks amazing & very elegant! And clearly has great taste.

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I think Meghan does stealth wealth pretty well!

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She really does. Gorgeous. And those legs, lucky her!

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Her casual looks at Invictus were great: skinny jeans and a top, and there was a shirtdress with puffy sleeves from Banana Republic Outlet (!!) I think she's just a sportswear girl. But yes, a lot of the issues are tailoring, and I don't understand how that happens.

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I googled 'Swelce' and the first hit was a Wikipedia entry for an old english word, used (among other things) as an expletive for "like, as it were". I don't know how "like, as it were" is an expletive, but maybe this is prescient, in terms of the longevity of the relationship... only (limited) time will tell...

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This was the reality inducing, fashion aesthetic article I needed after listening to far too many podcasts analysing this situation than I’d like to mention. 👏👏👏👏👏

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