Taylor Swift Continues with UFO Theme as She Attends 2024 MTV VMAs Afterparty in Printed Jacket and Mini Skirt

Mar. 15, 2025

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On Wednesday, Sept. 11, the musician — whowon seven trophies at the VMAs, making her the most-decorated artist in the history of the awards show with 30 moon people total — was pictured heading to Electric Lady Studios in New York City for an afterparty.

After wearinga beaded Monse minidresswith a UFO design on the front during the ceremony, Swift, 34, was then photographed heading to the afterparty wearing a similar-style ensemble.

The"Bejeweled"hitmaker rocked a UFO-printedtapestry boyfriend jacketfrom the same designer, which she teamed with an asymmetrical coordinating mini skirt and corset with the same-style alien-esque print on it.

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Swift added some extra height with a pair of chunky heeled black knee-high boots and wore smoky eye makeup, completing the glam look with her signature red lipstick.Post MaloneandSabrina Carpenterwere also among the celebrities to attend the star-studded bash.

The UFO theme is seemingly a reference to the singer’s hit"Down Bad"from her most recent album,The Tortured Poets Department.

While speaking oniHeartRadioin April, Swift revealed that the “Down Bad” lyrics are about being “love bombed,” comparing it to abandonment and alien abduction.

Swiftwore multiple outfitsat Wednesday’s ceremony. She was previously pictured on the red carpet wearing avamped-up Dior lookconsisting of a yellow plaid bustier top and attached skirt. She added a pair of black velvet hot pants, caged leather gloves and a pair of Stuart Weitzman’s Maverick thigh-high boots to complete the ensemble.

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Swift definitely had a reason to celebrate on Wednesday night, as she overtookBeyoncéto win the most VMAs ever. (TheCowboy Carterartist, 43, previously held the record with 25 solo artist wins.)

While accepting the coveted video of the year honor for her song"Fortnight"featuring Malone, 29, Swift gave a shoutout to boyfriendTravis Kelce, explaining that he was a source of light on set, rendering it “the most fun video to make.”

“Something I’ll always remember is when I would finish a take and I’d say, ‘Cut,’ I would always just hear someone cheering like, ‘Wooo’ from across the studio where we were shooting it. That one person was my boyfriend Travis,” Swift recalled.

“Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic, so I want to thank him for adding that to our shoot because I’ll always remember that,” she added.

source: people.com