Taylor Swift was just a VMA newbie back in 2008 when she was nominated for “Best New Artist.” With her signature curls and a pale lavender dress by Kaufman Franco, Swift looked every bit as sweet as her VMA-nominated ballad “Tears On My Guitar.” But what a difference a few years make. Last night, Swift wore a white pants suit by J. Mendel and matched the bold look with ultra-straight hair and a bright red lip. While she looked amazing, we miss the girl-next-door vibe she usually goes for.

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