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Taylor Swift's 2015 Met Gala Dress Could Be Any One Of These 20 Stylish Gowns

Prom may be a mere month away for some, but adults who happen to possess a membership to the Screen Actors' Guild are eagerly anticipating a much grander event entirely: the 2015 Met Ball, themed "China: Through the Looking Glass." The Met Ball is a veritable cornucopia of imaginative gowns and getups, offering the fashion community an opportunity to flex its collective innovative muscles, and showcase the latest and greatest sartorial feats. Every top model under the sun will be in attendance, accompanied by an army of athletic escorts, but this year I'm more intrigued by what Taylor Swift may sport to the ball.

Swift hit a cultural and indeed sartorial turning point in 2014 when she released 1989, eschewing her romantic rockabilly country roots in favor of a Top 20 flavor, and her style accordingly reflected the transformation. The chanteuse still favors red lipstick and can't say no to a fuchsia ball gown with a full skirt, but there have been more leather jackets and daringly cut dresses to accompany her more twee wares. Scroll through for 20 gowns Swift may wear to the 2015 Met Ball.

by Tyler Atwood

Zac Posen RTW Fall 2015

She has sported curve-hugging silver before, so what’s to stop Swift from working with the same winning formula again? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

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Reem Acra RTW Fall 2015

Reem Acra’s modern medieval marvel of a gown evokes Swift’s romanticism perfectly, if the singer chooses to embrace a more heavily embellished style than she is accustomed to.

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Reem Acra Fall 2015

The rich oxbood hue of Reem Acra’s gown and its ethereal, beaded chiffon overlay are more daring choices than Swift might typically make, but the gown would be an excellent fit for the Met Ball’s theme.

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Naeem Khan RTW Fall 2015

Naeem Khan’s tiered, ombre sweetheart gown harkens back to 1950s allure — a decade which Taylor Swift draws heavily from in terms of sartorial inspiration.

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Naeem Khan RTW Fall 2015

From its delicate, off-the-shoulder design to its falling flowers motif, this Naeem Khan number has Swift’s name written all over it.

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Giorgio Armani RTW Fall 2015

If the “Style” singer chooses to bend the rules of the Met Ball, one could easily envision her slipping into Giorgio Armani’s bubblegum pink midi confection with its beaded bodice and crumb catcher.

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Matthew Williamson RTW Fall 2015

Taylor Swift loves a good pastel gown with a bias cut shape, and this Matthew Williamson design fits the bill.

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Dennis Basso RTW Fall 2015

Dusted in gold and silver sequins and cut in a regal column, this Dennis Basso gown would catapult Swift onto the Best Dressed list.

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Donna Karan RTW Fall 2015

With the addition of a nude lining and a pair of metallic stilettos, Donna Karan’s imaginative, embellished chiffon gown would suit Taylor Swift.

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Vionnet RTW Fall 2015

Though Swift doesn’t often indulge in a red moment on the red carpet, the singer occasionally stuns her audience into a revery when she sports a simple crimson column like this Vionnet number.

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Zuhair Murad Couture Spring 2015

Buttercup yellow and beaded, this Zuhair Murad gown stands at the intersection of sweet and sultry — an ideal amalgamation for Ms. Swift.

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Zuhair Murad Couture Spring 2015

With its full skirt, beaded illusion neckline, and powder blue hue, Zuhair Murad’s gown is screaming to be worn by Swift.

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Zuhair Murad Couture Spring 2015

If Swift chooses to indulge in a dose of icy Hitchcock Blonde style for the Met Ball, Zuhair Murad’s ruched silk gown with an embroidered natural waist will do the trick.

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Elie Saab Couture Spring 2015

With shortened sleeves to withstand the May heat, Elie Saab’s blush feathered gown would make an excellent Met Ball companion for Swift.

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Giambattista Valli Couture Spring 2015

Delicately embroidered in a floral motif and unimpeachably demure, Giambattista Valli Couture’s fit and flare gown deserves be worn by Swift.

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Valentino Couture Spring 2015

Perhaps I’m reaching too far back into Taylor Swift’s sartorial history, but rainbows just seem to be in the 1989 singer’s sartorial wheelhouse.

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Ralph & Russo Couture Spring 2015

With its delicate ivory hue, intricate embroidery, and mullet skirt, this Ralph & Russo Couture gown belongs with Taylor Swift.

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Dior Haute Couture Spring 2015

If Jennifer Lawrence and Marion Cotillard choose to relinquish their grip on Dior Couture for the evening, this strapless gown with ultramarine floral applique is bound to be scooped up by Swift.

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Atelier Versace Couture Spring 2015

Swift doesn’t often select styles that could be describes as siren-like or shocking, but something about this devilish Atelier Versace Couture seems to be a perfect fit for Swift’s new style.

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Oscar de la Renta RTW Fall 2015

Swift has favored Oscar de la Renta’s elegant and timeless designs in the past, so a repeat performance wouldn’t be a sartorial stretch.

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