Taylor Swift Dresses For the Girls in Her Life, Not the Guys

After many years, Taylor Swift is something of an authority on sweet-girl style. Her MO includes crop tops, matching sets, miniskirts, and a fierce look in her eye that challenges you to mess with her. Because actually, Taylor can be tough. And that’s the exact message her ASOS magazine editorial sends. But it’s not only the retro-chic quality of the photos that we like so much, it’s also the singer’s girl code, which she reveals in the January 2015 issue:

“My friends are the kind of people that have their own lives and their own busy schedules, and that’s why we get along so well. A lot of ‘celebrities’ surround themselves with these very chic cling-ons who don’t really have much of a job or a passion. They follow around their celebrity BFF and provide constant affirmation for them, and I’m really not interested in that kind of deal,” Taylor says.

What she is interested in, however, is sharing all things fashion with the girls in her life. “When I’m getting dressed, it’s always based on what my friends will think. They are my number one priority, and the opinions of girls are more important to me at this point in my life.” All the power to you, Taylor – and to the rest of January’s stylish, confident cover stars. Scroll down to see the full lineup.

Source: ASOS magazine/Ben Sullivan