Taylor Swift accepted the inaugural Icon Award on stage at the 2019 Teen Choice Awards on Sunday in Hermosa Beach, California. She was handed a personalized surfboard by her friend Alex Morgan, a forward for Orlando Pride in the National Women’s Soccer League and the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.
Taylor Swift flaunts her legs while making her entrance on the blue carpet at the 2019 Teen Choice Awards n Hermosa Beach, California, on August 11, 2019
“We have a lot to talk about. Wow. First I want to talk about Alex Morgan. The fact that she’s here presenting this to me is such an honor,” the “ME!” singer started off her speech.
“While they were winning the World Cup they were also taking a historic stand in terms of gender equality, gender pay gap. Please, please, please support her and her teammates because this isn’t over yet. It’s not resolved… What happened to them is unfair, it’s happening everywhere and they are heroes and icons for standing up.”
Taylor Swift’s bodysuit embodies retro-glam through its ’70s-inspired silhouette
The 29-year-old singer continued her speech by sending an inspiring message to her fans.
“I think one thing I wish I would have known when I was a teen are mistakes are inevitable. Sometimes you think if you try hard enough to make every decision perfectly, you think you can possibly ace life and never make mistakes. But it’s normal to make mistakes,” she added.
Taylor Swift accessorized with Misahara Zeta diamond hoops
“If you’re out there and you’re being really hard on yourself right now for something that’s happened, or messing up or feeling embarrassed, it’s normal. That’s what going to happen to you in life. No one gets through unscathed. We’re all going to have a few scratches on us… Please be kind to yourselves and stand up for yourself, please.”
The American singer-songwriter paraded her legs in a montage-print bodysuit ($1,095 at Mytheresa) from Versace’s Pre-Fall 2019 runway show paired with multicolored, high-rise shorts ($695 at Matches Fashion).
Taylor Swift flaunted her long legs in colorful high-rise shorts tailored from featherweight twill and accented with a distinctive pattern tinted in yellow, green and red hues
She completed her look with multicolored leather Kiko sandals from Kat Maconie ($188 at Farfetch), Misahara diamond hoop earrings, and rings by Irene Neuwirth, VRAM, and Emily P Wheeler.
Taylor Swift’s hot feet in multicolored leather Kiko sandals from Kat Maconie featuring an open toe, a lace-up front fastening, an ankle length, and a high heel
Taylor was nominated for eight awards at the show – Choice Female Artist, Choice Song: Female Artist and Choice Pop Song for “Me,” Choice Summer Song for “You Need to Calm Down,” Choice Summer Female Artist, Choice Social Star, and Choice Fandom.
Kat Maconie Kiko Sandals, $188 at Farfetch
During her speech, Taylor also announced that the title track from her upcoming album Lover will be released in the next few days.
“There’s so much I’m excited about coming up in the next 12 days until my album Lover comes out,” she told the excited crowd at the outdoor event on the beach. “The album comes out on August 23rd, but I wanted to tell you guys tonight that on the 16th, on Friday, I have a new song called ‘Lover’ that’s coming out and I’m excited.”
High-Rise Baroque-Print Twill Shorts, $695 at Matches Fashion
Versace’s signature baroque print was first introduced in the 1990s by Donatella Versace’s brother Gianni Versace
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