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Lexi Wood, a known Taylor Swift admirer of sorts, gave Instagram followers a visual treat with a wild photo set juxtaposing her love for the pop star with some rustic-atmosphere-from-afar mojo. In the photo, Wood is seen leaning against an older green metal gate with wildflowers set all around, big countryside plus a moody, overcast sky in the faraway backdrop. In her light blue strapless top with matching shorts and brown knee-high boots, the whole assemblage is whimsy meets casual chic. The caption, “Taylor Swift & the middle of nowhere 🤝,” gives some clues about this being Wood’s acknowledgment of Swift’s unique combination of storytelling and wilderness imagery.
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The comment section was invaded almost immediately by the fans. One went off into the air, saying, ‘Ugh so obsessed with you,’ to which Wood coyly responded back with some heavy heart emojis. Not all were in favor: a reviewer came out and said, ‘You’re beautiful, but the look is not hitting. I support skimpy clothes in a cornfield, but this just isn’t it.’ The comment fired up others, though, who began to weigh in.
An interestingly weird tangent arose as someone asked, “What’s your favorite thing about Taylor Hill?” The query, though, inexplicably out of place given the post in question bore no relevance to the model, did nothing to stem the tide. This disjointed blend of praise, critique, and off-topic side-track culminated into a lively discussion-and, again-does prove how diversified even the simplest of posts may end up becoming.
Wood’s backdrop and outfit were a blatant nod to the ‘Folklore’ and ‘Evermore’ chapters of Swift, where rural venues and introspective storytelling took priority. The soft blue of her outfit complements the green around her to create a soothing aesthetic. It’s a soft yet effective nod to the one actually famous for such compelling visual material.
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Meanwhile, just for some of them, it is another “just pretty picture,” but there is something genuinely imparted about the way Wood combines her own style with Swift culture. Be it the choice of setting or just-the-boots-and-strapless-top casual combo-the post is just a kind of physical embodiment of styling + fandom sentiments. The comments-or maybe more of an angry half-joking stand-off-in typical Swiftie fashion-have become a landscape themselves laden with opinions, jokes, and questions-that just do not seem to stop-ever, not even “in the middle of nowhere.”