Kansas City’s Chiefs Kingdom Welcomes Pop Royalty
Leave it to Taylor Swift to turn a festive football game into a spectacle worthy of the world’s most glamorous fashion capitals. Attending the Christmas Day matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers alongside boyfriend Travis Kelce, the pop icon arrived at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium swathed in designer wares and holiday cheer.
Clad in an ensemble ideal for both the biting cold of winter and the heat of young love, Swift opted for an ultra-chic black bomber jacket from model bestie Gigi Hadid’s knitwear label Guest in Residence layered over a cherry red sweater and smart black miniskirt revealing nearly endless legs clad in dark tights. A nod to her football pro beau, she topped the look off with a Santa hat emblazoned with Kelce’s jersey number 87. Though surrounded by Kelce’s famously spirited fanbase decked out in the host team’s signature red, Swift held her own amongst the sea of garish athleisure apparel and cheap novelty attire.
Installed comfortably with family including mother Andrea, father Scott, and brother Austin in a luxury suite, Swift nevertheless spent considerable time greasing palms and making nice with other distinguished guests. Images reveal the normally private superstar gleefully cheerleading alongside an adorable toddler girl clad in a child-sized Kelce jersey and festive holiday bow. Though the precocious child’s identity remains unknown, her presence highlights Swift’s genuine delight in connecting with everyday people regardless of fame or fortune.
Elsewhere, eagle-eyed photographers spotted Swift’s protective older brother Austin keeping close company with the songstress and running interference whenever overzealous fans approached. Longtime Swift family friend Abigail Anderson was also in attendance, though the brunette beauty managed to remain largely incognito. Despite her impressive entourage, all eyes were clearly focused on Swift and her winning winter style.
Much like the 11-time Grammy winner herself, Swift’s festive ensemble expertly balanced festive frivolity with savvy sophistication. Eschewing garish novelty prints and the much-maligned Christmas sweater, she instead opted for holiday touches via rich red hues and subtle Santa styling. Fashion lovers will recall the singer’s similar Crimson Chic aesthetic when cheering beau Joe Alwyn at a 2016 New York Rangers game. This time around, Swift updated the look with her signature model-off-duty aesthetic.
As one of the world’s most photographed women, Swift is certainly no amateur when it comes to nailing covetable courtside style. This latest round of cheerful, camera-ready dressing proves her fashion sensibilities are as sharp as ever. Successfully mastering the impossible task of standing out while blending amongst football fanatics, she emerged as the real MVP.
