Taylor Swift Swaps Her Boots During the Chiefs Game Like a Relatable Style Icon
Stars: They want comfortable shoes just like us.


The most relatable thing about Taylor Swift's style isn't her longstanding love of Reformation dresses or her inclination to re-design her favorite Eras Tour outfits in several colors. It's that Taylor Swift changes boots when her statement pair's heels are just too high to wear all night.
Let's rewind: Swift arrived at the Oct. 7 Kansas City Chiefs game against the New Orleans Saints wearing a pair of knee-high Vivienne Westwood boots beneath a plaid, dress-like matching set from the label's Fall 2024 collection. Her choice in game day footwear—tight, leather, and with towering heels—echoed the thigh-high boots she wore for the season opener. (And, the pair she wore underneath a vintage T-shirt mini dress the following week.)
Then, just when the Internet was distracted by her glitter freckles and matching Chiefs manicure, Swift made a slight footwear change.
Taylor Swift arrived at the Chiefs game on Oct. 7 wearing knee-high Vivienne Westwood boots.
Sometime between her golf cart grand entrance and the Chiefs' win, Taylor Swift's boots changed. Photos shared by teammates of her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Swift, and several VIP members of the Chiefs Kingdom showed that the "Down Bad" singer's first pair didn't last the entire game. By the time the Chiefs players and WAGs were gathered for an en suite after party, Swift had traded her tall leather boots for an ankle-high pair by Stella McCartney.
Some fans online were distracted by the objectively adorable pose on display here. (And, the return of Swift's red lipstick after a hiatus to let her favorite Nars shade take the spotlight.) I can't help but dial in on the boots: They share the same semi-controversial sock silhouette as her Vivienne Westwood pair, but they're embellished with a hefty gold chain. They're also a pull from one of Swift's most-worn brands: Stella McCartney is a close friend with a name-check on the Lover album to prove it. Most importantly, this pair has a slightly lower heel with a sturdy platform sole—much more supportive for Swift to spend a long night on her feet.
An after party photo reveals that Swift swapped her first boot for a lower Stella McCartney pair.
Sure, my closet isn't stacked with designers like Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney, even as a fashion editor. But clocking this footwear change is the closest I've felt to Swift since pressing play on "Delicate" for the very first time. I've definitely paired a statement shoe with an outfit just for the photo-op or the grand entrance, just to change it out with a more comfortable pair later. Of course, I've never done it while living out a romance worthy of the Nora Ephron treatment.
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Halie LeSavage is the senior fashion and beauty news editor at Marie Claire, where she assigns, edits, and writes stories for both sections. Halie is an expert on runway trends, celebrity style, emerging fashion and beauty brands, and shopping (naturally). In over seven years as a professional journalist, Halie’s reporting has ranged from fashion week coverage spanning the Copenhagen, New York, Milan, and Paris markets, to profiles on industry insiders like celebrity stylist Molly Dickson, to breaking news stories on noteworthy brand collaborations and beauty product launches. (She can personally confirm that Bella Hadid’s Ôrebella perfume is worth the hype.) She has also written dozens of research-backed shopping guides to finding the best tote bags, ballet flats, and more. Most of all, Halie loves to explore what style trends—like the rise of emotional support accessories or TikTok’s 75 Hard Style Challenge—can say about culture writ large. She also justifies almost any purchase by saying it’s “for work.”
Halie has previously held writer and editor roles at Glamour, Morning Brew, and Harper’s Bazaar. She has been cited as a fashion and beauty expert in The Cut, CNN Underscored, and Reuters, among other outlets, and appears in newsletters like Selleb and Self Checkout to provide shopping recommendations. In 2022, she earned the Hearst Spotlight Award for excellence and innovation in fashion journalism. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Harvard College. Outside of work, Halie is passionate about books, baking, and her miniature Bernedoodle, Dolly. For a behind-the-scenes look at her reporting, you can follow Halie on Instagram and TikTok.
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