We've got to hand it to Taylor Swift—the girl knows how to keep people talking. A few weeks ago, all the chatter centered around her new album, Speak Now, and speculation about which celebrity exes (John Mayer? Taylor Lautner?) were the subjects of her revealing songs. Just when the attention began to die down, the country cutie got our gums flapping again, debuting a brand-new look at last night's American Music Awards. The usually frilly dresser opted instead for an edgier look, swapping out her ethereal, candy-colored gowns for a dark, embellished Collette Dinnigan mini-dress. Even more eye-catching was her new 'do—eschewing her signature ringlets, Taylor flaunted a stick-straight style accented by heavy bangs.
While the look was quite the departure for Miss Swift, we couldn't help but be reminded of a few other starlets who've sported a similar style throughout the years. Check out a few entrants from our banging blonds inspiration photo gallery:
Reese Witherspoon
Reese really took the axiom, "Looking good is the best revenge," to heart. Following her divorce from Ryan Phillipe, the starlet slimmed down and showed off a fresh new cut—fringe! Reese debuted her new look just in time for the 2007 awards season, and every fashion pundit seemed to adore the new 'do.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Let's go back...way back to 2003. Back then, Taylor Swift was just a tender-hearted 13-year-old aspiring singer/songwriter and Gwyneth Paltrow was years away from being "Country Strong." But she was rocking...some serious bangs. We gotta say we prefer Ms. Paltrow sans fringe. What do you think?
Lauren Conrad
While Lauren's bangs are quite a bit more wispy than Taylor's, we can't help see a resemblance between these two stunning blonds. We wonder if Taylor's a "Hills" fan?
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