Taylor Swift mania is in full swing as Swifties are uniting in every corner of the UK for her Eras tour - but there's one aspect of the coveted gigs that no-one is talking about. It's become Swifty law to rock up to her concerts clad in glitzy sequins - the star even talks about "making the whole place shimmer" in her song Bejewelled - but this is likely having a devastating impact on the environment. You're not a true Swiftie if you're not drenched in sequins, wearing cowboy boots and covered in butterflies and accessorised with little heart details.
However, only the true Swifties will know that you can't just throw a sequined dress on. If you really want to show your true Taylor knowledge, you'll know there are different themes. If you're a fan of the Lover Era, you'll be reaching for heart-shaped sunnies, fringed jackets and pastel colours.
If you're more of a fan of the Fearless Era, you'd opt for gold mini-dresses and cowboy boots. Nevertheless, whatever era you're channelling, you will almost certainly be covered in sequins to shimmer your way through. A recent report from Barclays revealed that almost one in five (18 per cent) Swifties will be buying a new outfit especially for the occasion, with the average spend on an outfit being £56.
Meanwhile, London research company Censuswide found in a 2019 study that British concertgoers wore about 7.5 million outfits only once for music events. However pretty sparkly outfits may look, our planet is not a fan.
The glittering.
