This was definitely the year of #squadgoals for Taylor Swift! From Instagram posts to paparazzi shots, we were treated to a flurry of Tay and her famous friends. We love the girl power that Taylor and her friends rocked on and off the red carpet this year. Check out our favorite Taylor Swift squad moments of 2015:
When Taylor showed up to the VMAs with her WHOLE squad
There’s no need to choose just one date when you can bring your entire crew! In August, Taylor posed for photos with her entire squad at the VMAs and gave us some serious #squadgoals. She posed with famous gal pals such as Hailee Steinfeld, Karlie Kloss, Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, and Mariska Hargitay—and they all looked amazing.
When Taylor showed us you can totally hang out with your ex
It looks like there’s no hard feelings between Taylor and her former boyfriend Joe Jonas. The two posed for a photo alongside Tay’s good friends (and Joe’s then-girlfriend) Gigi Hadid and Karlie Kloss, as well as Taylor’s current beau Calvin Harris. Not only is it totally awesome to see these exes hanging out with their current flames, but that boat ride looks amazing. We can only imagine what it must be like to spend a day with this group.
When Taylor Swift became a godmother to Jaime King’s son
Honestly, who wouldn’t want Taylor Swift as their Godmother? This moment signified a special moment for Taylor’s longstanding friendship with actress Jaime King. We know that Taylor is going to a be a great Godmother and that he’s a lucky little boy to be raised in the midst of Tay’s famous squad!
When they goofed around at the American Music Awards
When you’re with good friends, you know it’s not possible to stay serious for too long. Taylor celebrated yet another awards show alongside her besties, all while looking fabulous. This trio inspired us to loosen up and live in the moment when in the presence of friends. Though they may not be Insta worthy, silly photos always make for the best keepsakes. We loved seeing Taylor and her friends’ sillier sides and be reminded that celebrities just like us—well, sort of.
When her squad celebrated their birthdays together
Friends who celebrate together, stay together. Taylor celebrated many friends’ birthdays throughout 2015 and each time we experienced extreme FOMO. It’s great seeing friends being there for each others’ milestones and supporting one another along the way—this is exactly the motto any friend circle needs to stand the test of time!
When she featured her girl gang in her ‘Bad Blood’ music video
Um, can we just talk about the girl power in this music video? Taylor made music video history when she unveiled her video for Bad Blood which featured most of the faces from her famous squad, including Lena Dunham, Cindy Crawford, Jessica Alba, Ellie Golding and Hayley Williams… just to name a few. Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) also made special appearances!
When she and her squad slayed at the Billboard Music Awards
This was another event in which Taylor proved partying it up with your besties can make some of the best memories possible. Taylor and her gang—this time including Zendaya, Hailee Steinfeld, Lily Aldridge and Martha Hunt—posed for some seriously fierce photos and made us all wish we had somewhere to go that included wearing fancy gowns and getting our smize on.
When they hosted an epic baby shower for Jaime King
This baby shower had everything from a crazy photo booth to top hats to a star-studded VIP list. When Taylor and her friends threw a baby shower for Jaime it gave us major squad envy! Seeing these ladies celebrating each others’ momentous events and just being plain silly makes us want to get together with all our bests, now!
When they casually posed for group photos like this
We don’t really know what all these ladies were doing prior to this photo, but whatever it was, it must have been fabulous. The girl power in this photos is awesome. We love to see our favorite women hanging out together and just having some good ol’ fun. In this photo, Tay poses with the Haim sisters, Lorde, Serayah and Halston Sage. Is it just us, or are you dying to find a blue bike just to recreate this scene?
When her BFFs supported her at the British Summer Time music festival
Just like we would do for our besties, many of Taylor’s friends showed up to support her when she performed at the British Summer Time music festival in June. Not only did these ladies deliver major festival fashion inspiration, but the demonstration of love here was amazing. Taylor’s fantastic support system was evident here, proving her squad is about more than just appearances.
When she and her squad showed the world how to throw the best pool parties
When she surprised us with celebrity guests at ALL of her 1989 Tour stops
We can’t even count on all our hands and feet how many famous faces showed up alongside Taylor during her 1989 Tour! Taylor partnered up with members of her squad to give concert goers the best experience possible. Some of her famous friends that made appearances included Miranda Lambert, Charlie XCX, Lorde, Mick Jagger, Alanis Morissette, Idina Menzel and Steven Tyler. Oh, and Taylor also sang “Smelly Cat” with Pheobe Buffay, aka Friends actress Lisa Kudrow. No big deal.
Taylor’s enviable celebrity friendships are inspiring us to amp up our squad goals for 2016! We can’t wait to see what Taylor and friends do in the next year (and who might make a first appearance in the squad). Girl power is an awesome thing and this is a great reminder that sometimes the best thing is to be surrounded by good friends—whether you’re rocking the red carpet or sharing a bowl of popcorn over an evening of Netflix. May your #squadgoals be stronger than ever in the New Year, collegiettes!