DIY Green Snakes Reputation Dress: Tutorial for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

Are you ready for it? 🐍 When I got the chance to see Taylor Swift again, I knew I had to create an outfit that would capture the essence of her iconic Reputation era. With Taylor’s love for snakes as my inspiration, I designed a dazzling green snakes dress that turned heads at the Indy Night One show (because I’m clowning that she will make a green version, too). Best of all, I made it using items you can easily find on Amazon!

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Want to recreate this look? I’ve got you covered with a full breakdown of the materials and process below. Everything you need is linked in my Amazon storefront here.

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It’s the end of an Era…but the start of an age! Long live all the wonderful moments us Swifties have enjoyed! I’ll be over here still clowning 🤡 for green snakes, Rep TV, and anything else @Taylor Swift will give us! Had the time of my life seeing #theerastour in Nashville N2, then Indy N1 with my DIY friend @Tonya . I blogged how I made the dress with links at OddsandEvans.com @Taylor Nation #tstheerastour #reputation #reputationtaylorsversion #diyerastouroutfit
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Step 1: Gathering Supplies

My Swifite friend and I decided on a blend of Reputation plus 1989 eras. To bring our visions to life, we needed a few key materials, all conveniently available on Amazon.

Here’s what I used for mine:

Green Sequin Ribbon: The sparkling, stretchy fabric that served as the base of the dress, giving it that signature Reputation glam.
Backup Green Ribbon: The darker shaded snakes for depth.
Rhinestone Ribbon: The stars of the show! These stick-on sparkle embellishments outline the edgy, snake-like effect so we can all shimmer.
Fabric Glue and glue dots: For securing the appliques to the dress and ensuring they stayed put during all the dancing and singing! Anti-fraying glue helped keep some of the edges neat.
Black Sequin Dress Base – skirt and top: I decided to make a two-piece black outifit as the foundation to build upon, instead of the one-leg outfit that Taylor uses. I cut a sleeve off of an asymmetrical mesh crop top!
Official tights: Taylor and many stars swear by Capezio tights, and now I do, too! You need two pairs: the shimmer kind and the fishnets on top. I bought these straight from Capezio, but you may have luck on Amazon sometimes. I used Suntan color.

Indy Night 2 at the Taylor Swift Eras Tour in our DIY outfits

🔗 Find all these items and the accessories (like red shoe-bottom paint for the sparkly boots/concert items) on my Amazon storefront here.

Step 2: Assembling the Dress on a form or mannequin

Creating the form: My friend and I wrapped each other up in saran wrap then layers of duct tape, in order to make a body form of ourselves in which to create the dress on. This allows it to stay stretched so that it will best fit come showtime.
Creating the Base: I draped the green sequin ribbon over the black base dress, pinning it in place with glue dots before cutting it to fit. This created a sleek silhouette that sparkled with every move.
Adding the Rhinestones: I positioned the snake self-adhesive rhinestones as an outline to the green snakes. You pull the paper-backing off and use GemTac glue to secure it in place.
Final Touches: After the appliques were set, I added a few of the darker green snakes (that aren’t outlined with rhinestones) and let the dress dry. We did a final fitting to make sure everything looked perfect!

Step 3: The Finished Look

The result was everything I dreamed of: a shimmering green snakes dress that perfectly captured the edgy vibe of Taylor’s Reputation era. The best part? Doing it with a friend! We documented the entire process in a series of TikToks!

Check out our TikTok videos here:

Final Thoughts

Will Taylor ever use a green snakes version of her Reputation outfit? Only time will tell. Perhaps with Taylor’s Version of her album someday and on a future tour, as our Eras Tour legs are coming to an end!

I had so much fun creating this DIY dress, and it was a hit at the concert! Whether you’re prepping for the next tour or just love DIY fashion projects, I hope this guide helps you make something special.

Ready to get started? Shop all the supplies on my Amazon storefront and tag me in your creations—I’d love to see your lookssssssss! 🐍💚

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