Taylor Swift's Best Hair Looks That Feature Her Iconic Bangs

If there's one thing every Taylor Swift costume needs, it's a good set of bangs. No one can rock them quite like the "Fortnight" singer, whether she wears them blunt, naturally curly, or swept to the side. Swift's bangs became part of her signature look ever since she hard-launched them at the 2010 American Music Awards and she hasn't looked back since. Reflecting on the day she first cut her bangs, Swift said, (via TikTok), "I'd never had bangs before, and it ended up completely changing the way that I looked for the next two years."

The bangs have stuck around all these years later, and at this point, we just can't picture her without them. Although Swift has had many stunning hair transformations over the years, the one constant was her eyebrow-skimming fringe. Let's take a look at some of Swift's best hair moments that were only enhanced by her bangs.

It'd be seven years before "Folklore" and "Evermore" dropped, but this braided hairstyle worn at the 2013 Grammy Awards feels of that era. Along with her bangs, Taylor Swift often incorporates braids into her hairdos and this one was the perfect touch for her loose chignon that we want to copy immediately. The soft loose tendrils gave the look a romantic, wind-blown look, but her bangs remained perfectly in place right above her eyes.

If there's one thing Taylor Swift shouldn't shake off, it's her shag haircut. In 2014, Swift made a bold move and cut off her long hair into a shoulder-length lob. She even documented it and shared it in a now-deleted Instagram post (via Page Six). "We don't do anything without an audience do we," Swift stated. The new 'do definitely gave her a more grown-up look and the slightly side-swept bangs gave her hair a retro '70s feel. Long hair or short hair, Swift can pull anything off.

When Taylor Swift showed up at the 2016 Grammy Awards with a blunt bob, it was a moment. The "Karma" singer proved that she was not afraid to go shorter with her chin-length cut. Her bangs were still around, but she kept them neat and tidy instead of shaggy. One might say the style is very Anna Wintour, but as far as we're concerned, Swift definitely held her own with this look.

2016 was a big year for Taylor Swift when it came to her hair. The "Shake It Off" singer turned heads at the Met Gala that year with blond tresses that were several shades lighter than usual. Swift still had her bob haircut but added choppy layers throughout, including her bangs. The look was definitely her edgiest yet — fitting, as she was about to enter her "Reputation" era.

The 1960s were all about bangs and beehives, and Taylor Swift sure seemed to channel this aesthetic at the 2018 American Music Awards. Instead of a super high bouffant, however, the "I Knew You Were Trouble" singer rocked Taylor's Version with a soft tease at the crown. She punctuated the look with full bangs with some long pieces framing the side of her face. As for her makeup, it was on theme with a perfect cut crease eyeshadow application.

Taylor Swift went back in time again for the 2022 American Music Awards, but this time it was to the 1970s. TayTay loves a good theme and she paired her disco-era fluffy hair with a studded gold jumpsuit. Her bangs were swept to the side and blended in with the rest of her long blond locks, making this one of her best "Midnights" era looks ever.