Sure, last weekend’s matchup between American football teams Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills will decide if Travis Kelce has a shot at a Super Bowl three-peat… But more importantly, Taylor Swift wore Blair Waldorf’s favourite red tights!
Swift’s attendance at the playoff game was never really in question as the pop star only skipped one of this season’s home games in order to perform her final Eras Tour concert ever. Without a solid excuse like that, it was hard to imagine Swift would miss the AFC conference championships, especially considering the Chiefs have won every game she’s attended this season.
So, as expected, Taylor Swift arrived at Arrowhead Stadium well before kickoff on 26 January. What we didn’t expect was to see her wear Chiefs-red tights, a là Blair Waldorf. She even paired the statement tights with a pleated miniskirt that wouldn’t look out of place at Constance Billard.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JANUARY 26: Taylor Swift arrives prior to the AFC Championship Game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Jamie Squire/Getty Images
However, the pop star made the look her own with some Jenny Humphrey-coded accessories, trading Blair’s ballet flats and headband for heeled combat boots and a Louis Vuitton beanie. Unlike last week’s Chanel ensemble, LV played a starring role in Swift’s outfit, which she finished off with a logo-heavy jacket and the brand’s trunk chain wallet.
Of course, the pivotal game is more than just a stepping stone to the Super Bowl. It’s also the climax of a tense rivalry between Chiefs Kingdom and the Bills Mafia. Though the Chiefs defeated the New York team in last year’s playoffs, the Bills were able to destroy the Chiefs’ undefeated streak earlier this season. Taylor Swift’s absense from that face-off didn’t stop Bills WAG Ryleigh Spector from boasting about her husband’s victory by posting “Never a Swiftie” on her Instagram Story, per the Daily Mail.
Even though Swift had skipped every single away game this season, there was a rumour that her decision to miss the Bills game had more to do with last year’s playoff game than scheduling conflicts and alleged security concerns.
According to a friend of Jason Kelce, the crew did not have “a great experience” at Highmark Stadium. “I think that it kind of shocked the Kelce family and everyone related to the Kelce family the reception they got,” sportscaster Adam Lefkoe said on an episode of the Up & Adams podcast prior to the November game, emphasising that he was referring to even “the most famous of all the parties” involved.
He continued, “I think they were kind of going in being like, ‘This is going to be an amazing game with good energy.’ And they got there and they experienced Bills Mafia in full form, in a complete ruthlessness, and I think they left and went, ‘I don’t know if I want to experience that again.’”
Still, some fans are hoping Taylor Swift and the “new Queen” of the Buffalo, Hailee Steinfeld, will put an end to all the bad blood at the game. Stay tuned.
This article was originally published on GLAMOUR US.
