Do you remember when kids at school were handing out invites to their birthday party and you desperately hoped to receive an invite because FOMO? Well, we’re pretty sure there are a few popular names waiting by their doors right now, hoping to be receiving a little love from Taylor Swift in the form of a cosy cardigan which accompanies the release of her latest album Folklore – an absolute marvel, FYI.
Comforting, nostalgic and understated, Cardigan is more than just a track featured on the album. Swift decided to gift us with her vision IRL and this star-embroidered, cream cable knit cardigan that is official merch for Folklore (as well as some pretty cool T-shirts, hoodies and special edition vinyls), and it’s the wearable hug we have all been starved of during lockdown. It seems Swift couldn’t resist in sharing because after all, that is caring right?
“I hope this cardigan will keep you in these extremely uncozy times,” Swift wrote in a note attached to each package. “Sending you a socially distanced hug and all my love, Taylor.”
The Shake It Off singer has experienced many friendship feuds throughout the course of her career, but the thoughtful PR gift commemorating her eighth album has ended up on the laps of many much-loved, well-known names. So, here’s our official, unofficial round-up of some of Swift’s inner circle who received the cardigan we all want to get our hands on…
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Jonathan Van Ness is totally rocking his (obvs) with his cat: “Caturday in my @taylorswift cardigan 🏳️🌈”
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Country singer Abigail Lauren posted: “Taylor. Swift. What an absolute wonder you are. Your lyrical ability to move us is seismic. Much like this beautiful gifted cardigan, this album is a dream. I’ve never been more appreciative of your art. This one did something to me. #folklore
Victoria’s Secret model Martha Hunt tweeted: “I knew you tried to change the ending – Peter losing Wendy”
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Grammy-Award winning artist Jennifer Hudson wrote: “Thank u @taylorswift for my comfy cardigan ! Some of yal might not know but I get cold really easy . So things like this keep me nice and warm , no matter the season ! But what keeps me warm the most is the SUN! #cardiganmusicvideo celebration of #folklore release ! Congrats !!!
Kesha‘s a major fan too: “Hanging w Carl in my @taylorswift13 cardigan listening to the new record on repeat all the feelings. Can’t stop listening. Masterpiece.”
Jameela Jamil even gave hers to her pup: “My dog has stolen my new @taylorswift13 cardigan.”
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Scottish singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt posted: “Thank you @taylorswift for this cozy gift and for being such a support on my last album. so grateful to be recognised by the person who inspired me to become a musician. I will forever be inspired by you! folklore is my favourite one yet please listen if you haven’t already. the lyrics are so beautiful and I love the new sound 🌲 p.s when I die please bury me in this cardigan lol”
Actor Elle Fanning shared an excited post on her Insta Stories (we’d be the same, TBH): “@taylorswift GAVE ME A CARDIGAN!!!!!”
“I’ll just be wearing this cozy and crying to this beautiful album the rest of quarantine.”
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American country singer Kelsea Ballerini said: “Thank you for the cardigan and the beautiful, intricate, mystical new album @taylorswift. Your ability to create unbounded and ever growing music is the most inspiring”
Ava Phillippe – daughter/doppelganger of Reese Witherspoon – is loving hers:
“getting comfy and listening to folklore”
. Her mum reposted, writing: “Feeling very jealous of this cardigan action.”
We feel you; we really do…