Marie Claire Marie Claire
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Culture
  • Power
  • Nice Talk
  • Fashion Month
  • More
    • Politics
    • Career Money
    • Health Fitness
    • Power Play
    • Travel
    • Promo Codes
    • Food Cocktails
    • About Us
    • Subscribe
    • Sex Love
  • Newsletter SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER
  • Marie Claire
    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!


    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    You are now subscribed

    Your newsletter sign-up was successful


    Want to add more newsletters?

    Marie Claire Daily

    Delivered daily

    Marie Claire Daily

    Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Sent weekly on Saturday

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Exclusive access to expert shopping and styling advice from Nikki Ogunnaike, Marie Claire's editor-in-chief.

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Once a week

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Insider tips and recommendations for skin, hair, makeup, nails and more from Hannah Baxter, Marie Claire's beauty director.

    Livingetc

    Once a week

    Livingetc

    Your shortcut to the now and the next in contemporary home decoration, from designing a fashion-forward kitchen to decoding color schemes, and the latest interiors trends.

    Homes amp; Gardens

    Delivered Daily

    Homes Gardens

    The ultimate interior design resource from the world's leading experts - discover inspiring decorating ideas, color scheming know-how, garden inspiration and shopping expertise.


    An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
    Trending
    • NYFW
    • Life In Plastic
    • Cari Champion
    • New Books
    • Postpartum Psychosis
    1. Celebrity

    Does Taylor Swift's "T" Charm Reference a Song on 'The Tortured Poets Department'?

    The accessory hangs from her Vivienne Westwood corset dress.

    By Kayleigh Roberts
    Published 3 February 2025 In News

    When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

    Taylor Swift at the 2025 Grammys
    (Image credit: Getty Images)
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Pinterest
    Share this article
    Join the conversation
    Follow us
    Add us as a preferred source on Google
    Subscribe to our newsletter

    In a very on-brand move, Taylor Swift arrived at the 2025 Grammys red carpet in a stunning look that doubled as a fashion Easter egg.

    Taylor Swift wearing a red sequined one shoulder minidress walking the Grammys 2025 red carpet with her hand on her hip

    Taylor wears Vivienne Westwood, styled by Joseph Cassell Falconer, on the Grammys red carpet.

    (Image credit: Getty Images)

    The "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" singer, who is a presenter at the awards show, wore a Vivienne Westwood corset dress in bright, Kansas City Chiefs-inspired red, accessorized with matching heels and a dangling "T" charm.

    Taylor Swift at the 2025 Grammys

    (Image credit: Getty Images)

    The meaning of the T is, of course, open to interpretation and could stand for her own name or for that of her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

    Latest Videos FromMarie Claire
    Watch full video here:

    But the charm's potential as a Swiftian Easter egg goes further than simply being a possible reference to Kelce. As many fans—and Taylor Nation—noted, it's seemingly also a reference to a lyric from Swift's song "Guilty As Sin" from The Tortured Poet's Department.

    The lyric in question: "What if he's written 'mine' on my upper thigh only in my mind?"

    You may like
    • Taylor Swift Taylor Swift Skips the Emmys Red Carpet for Tonight’s Chiefs Game
    • Taylor Swift sang quot;Love Storyquot; at Tight End University 2026 in a little black dress with silver trim Taylor Swift's Little Black Dress "Love Story" Continues in Custom Monse
    • Taylor Swift attended a Tight End University event in a yellow Simkhai dress Taylor Swift Scores a Summer Dress Touchdown for a Surprise WAG Appearance

    Swift has a history of showing her affection by wearing a significant other's initials. She famously wore a "J" Tiffany Co. necklace while dating Joe Alwyn that she referenced in the lyrics of "Call It What You Want" from Reputation:

    "I want to wear his initial / On a chain 'round my neck, chain 'round my neck / Not because he owns me/ But 'cause he really knows me."

    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!

    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    Swift first debuted the J charm necklace at her best friend Abigail Anderson's wedding, where she served as a bridesmaid and it featured prominently in the vertical one-take Spotify video for "Delicate," another song assumed to be about her relationship with the actor.

    Of course, it's not like Alwyn has a monopoly on Swift's history of wearing jewelry featuring a boyfriend's initials. Kelce, who famously attempted to give Swift his number on a friendship bracelet at the Eras Tour, had matching, custom diamond and gold "TNT" bracelets made for both of them, in reference to their shared "T" initials.

    Swift was famously photographed wearing the bracelet while hugging Kelce in celebration after the Chiefs beat out the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game in January 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

    Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Taylor Swift after a 17-10 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at Mamp;amp;T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

    Swift wearing her TNT bracelet at the AFC Championship game in 2024.

    (Image credit: Getty Images)

    Swift's TNT bracelet also made an appearance in the music video for her single "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart," which featured behind-the-scenes footage from her rehearsals on the Eras Tour.

    Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart (Official Video) - YouTube Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart (Official Video) - YouTube
    Watch On
    Explore More
    Taylor Swift
    Kayleigh Roberts
    Social Links Navigation
    Contributing Editor at Marie Claire

    Kayleigh Roberts is a freelance writer and editor with over 10 years of professional experience covering entertainment of all genres, from new movie and TV releases to nostalgia, and celebrity news. Her byline has appeared in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, The Atlantic, Allure, Entertainment Weekly, MTV, Bustle, Refinery29, Girls’ Life Magazine, Just Jared, and Tiger Beat, among other publications. She's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

    Read more
    Taylor Swift
    Celebrity Style Taylor Swift Skips the Emmys Red Carpet for Tonight’s Chiefs Game The singer was spotted at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium, cheering on her husband Travis Kelce.
    By Lauren Tappan
    Taylor Swift#039;s take on the stripe trend featured a date night-worthy fall color combination
    Celebrity Style Taylor Swift Gave Stripes a Date-Night Makeover
    By Meguire Hennes
     
     
    Taylor Swift styled a Dôen dress with the mint green and red color combination trend at the Grammys Icon Session
    Celebrity Style Taylor Swift's Dôen Dress Proves Red-and-Green Aren't Just for December
    By Meguire Hennes
    Selena Gomez#039;s gold beaded gown at the 2026 Emmy Awards red carpet
    Celebrity Style Selena Gomez's Tiffany Co. Jewelry Shines as Brightly as Her 2026 Emmys Dress
    By Meguire Hennes
     
     
    Latest in Celebrity
    Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte with their heads together at the Commonwealth Games
    Royals Princess Charlotte Had a Special Backstage Experience Orchestrated by Mom Kate
    mariska hargitay collage from the emmys
    Beauty Mariska Hargitay and I Just Debriefed on the Emmys Over FaceTime
     
     
    Prince Harry looks at Prince William on the Buckingham Palace balcony as both wear military uniforms
    Royals Prince William's Stance on Prince Harry Has Changed to a "Cold War"
    collage of the best celebrity looks at the 2026 Toronto Film Festival
    Celebrity Style TIFF 2026's Best-Dressed Stars Are Bringing Their Fashion A-Game to Toronto
     
     
    Latest in News
    Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte with their heads together at the Commonwealth Games
    Royals Princess Charlotte Had a Special Backstage Experience Orchestrated by Mom Kate
    collage of New York Fashion Week guests and celebrities wearing the statement skirt trend
    Fall fashion New York Fashion Week's Easiest Outfit Formula Starts With a Statement Skirt
     
     
    Prince Harry looks at Prince William on the Buckingham Palace balcony as both wear military uniforms
    Royals Prince William's Stance on Prince Harry Has Changed to a "Cold War"
    collage of the best celebrity looks at the 2026 Toronto Film Festival
    Celebrity Style TIFF 2026's Best-Dressed Stars Are Bringing Their Fashion A-Game to Toronto
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Marie Claire
    RSS
    • About us
    • Contact Future's experts
    • Contact us
    • Advertise Online
    • Newsletter
    • Terms and conditions
    • Privacy policy
    • Cookies policy
    • Careers
    Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google

    Marie Claire is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

    © Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.