Taylor Swift Nearly Steals Gigi Hadid’s 21st Birthday Spotlight in Sparkly Mini Dress and Vetements Platform Boots

Taylor Swift’s appearance at Gigi Hadid’s star-studded 21st birthday party wasn’t just another celebrity night out—it was a defining snapshot of her mid-2010s style evolution.

Arriving in a high-octane sparkly mini dress and sky-high platform boots, the then-26-year-old nearly stole the spotlight from the birthday girl, offering a glimpse into the bold, boot-driven fashion era that would shape many of her most iconic looks.

Taylor Swift steps out at Il Piccolini on April 28, 2016, dazzling in a sparkly one-shoulder Haney Pre-Fall 2016 “Blanca” mini dress paired with towering Vetements leather platform boots (Credit: Mariotto / Chiva / INFphoto)

Taylor’s Haney pre-fall 2016 “Blanca” sparkly one-shoulder high-low dress, paired with her newly dyed platinum-blond bob, screamed, “I’m a big pop star, look at me!”

Why Gigi’s Sleek Heels Outshone Taylor’s Chunky Vetements Boots

It’s a good thing Gigi wore the better shoes, so she remained the belle of the ball that evening. Taylor’s Vetements leather platform boots were too clunky compared to her slinky dress.

The “Out of the Woods” singer wore the very same boots with a similar slinky dress for her Vogue magazine May 2016 cover, where we suspect she drew inspiration from for her party outfit.

For the May 2016 cover of US Vogue, Taylor Swift posed in a glittering Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane mini dress paired with sky-high platform boots by Vetements (Credit: Vogue)

How Vetements Became a Go-To Boot Choice for Taylor Swift

We also previously spotted Taylor in the Vetements boots while she shopped at the Isabel Marant boutique in Los Angeles in February.

It seems like Tay currently has an obsession with chunky boots. Remember her 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards Catwoman look?

Vetements is super hot among the young Hollywood set right now. Also, check out Selena Gomez in unstable-looking Vetements boots and a topless Kendall Jenner scarfing down McDonald’s in Vetements thigh boots.

Vetements Leather Platform Boots, $1,655

A round column heel and lofty platform elevate a classic ankle boot to showstopping new heights, while the smooth leather composition and a center seam highlight the svelte profile

Taylor Swift’s Most Iconic Boot Moments, From Red Carpets to Street Style

As her style continued to evolve throughout the mid-2010s, one theme became unmistakable: Taylor Swift was entering her defining boot era, embracing bold, statement-making pairs that anchored some of her most memorable looks.