THE RUNDOWN
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Taylor Swift wore a plaid minidress for her unexpected appearance on Saturday Night Live.
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The dress is from Simkhai, and she paired it with Burberry boots.
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Dakota Johnson, who hosted, wore a vintage Versace look.
Taylor Swift wore a chic off-the-shoulder plaid minidress onSaturday Night Live, and it is yet another reminder that fall is officially here.
Swift made asurprise appearanceonSNLto support her friend Dakota Johnson, who was hosting the October 3 episode. For the occasion, the singer fully leaned into autumnal dressing in a plaid minidress from Simkhai, proving that one of the season’s most familiar patterns doesn’t have to be predictable.
Swiftreportedlywore the brand’s Wells plaid off-the-shoulder minidress, a $595 style that’s both elegant and soft with a gathered, form-fitting silhouette.
The bond between plaid and fall is anything but new—it wasfall 2025’sgo-to print and remains a favorite featured in everything fromnail designstoshirts.
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The singer paired the dress with a gold Saint Laurent Cassandre chain belt and knee-high Burberry leather Pillar boots, giving the traditionally preppy pattern a polished, evening-ready feel.
Plaid has all the hallmarks of fall. Adding a shorter silhouette to the classic print keeps it from feeling overly buttoned-up or stale. Swift’s styling also makes a case for transitioning the pattern from day to night. The belt then further elevates the look, while the knee-high boots add just enough edge while making it feel seasonally appropriate as temperatures drop.
Johnson, on the other hand, reminds us thatredandother fun huesare a welcome choice this fall. The actress wore aVersace dressfrom 2013. “I’m doing what I always do on my birthday,”Johnson joked, “which is stand in midtown in a tight-ass latex dress looking for attention.”
Both looks are a reminder that trends are meant to be made your own.
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