Blake Lively is living her best life in a red-hot bikini this summer. On 18 Aug., Lively headed to the pool in a high-waisted bikini paired with a yellow-tinted visor and gold hoop earrings. "this isn't how you hang by the pool? . . . weird," Lively captioned Instagram photos of herself sipping soda and sparkling water as part of her new Betty Buzz [1] ad.
Embracing the primary colour scheme, Lively secured her loose blonde waves with yellow hair ties on either side of her head. She also paired the ensemble with a yellow-and-white striped pool towel worn across her shoulders like a shrug. Her beauty team completed the look with red lipstick and a matching manicure. Between the red swimsuit, the visor, and the white-striped crew socks on her feet, Lively's outfit was serving 1980s lifeguard. A closer look at her swimsuit, though, reveals a possible sartorial nod to a close family friend: Taylor Swift [2].
It's no secret that Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds [3], and Swift have all been close friends for years. Swift even revealed the name of the couple's third child [4] in her 2020 song "Betty," off of the "Folklore" album. Now, intentionally or not, Lively's swimsuit seems to be a subtle nod to the various eras of Swift's music catalogue. Specifically, fans were quick to call out that the cherry-red shade screamed "Red," while the cut of the swimsuit itself was fitting of Swift's bubblegum-pink outfit in the "You Need to Calm Down" music video tied to her "Lover" era.
With "1989 (Taylor's Version)" [5] slated for release this October, many fans have speculated that "Reputation (Taylor's Version)" [6] will be the next re-recording on the list. In the comments section, though, fans speculated that Lively's bikini and close connection to Swift could indicate the "Red" or "Lover" re-recordings will soon. "Red (Taylor's Version) is next Omg! I'd love to see u involved in a project," one fan commented on Lively's post. Though Lively's swimsuit likely has nothing to do with Swift's upcoming albums, it's possible she has some insight into what's next for the 12-time Grammy Award winner.
See Lively's gorgeous red bikini ahead.
Blake Lively's Red High-Waisted Bikini
