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Taylor Swift stands in a Time press area, wearing a black, strapless dress and curled hair
Swift at the 2010 Time 100 Gala, where she was honored
Swift has high Q Score and Davie-Brown Index ratings, reflecting a high level of public awareness (90 percent) and popularity (80 percent) in the U.S.[346] The singer considers it her "responsibility" to be conscious of her influence on young fans.[347] A Rolling Stone journalist who profiled Swift in 2009 remarked upon her polite manners: "If this is Swift's game face, it must be tattooed on because it never drops."[60][348]
In 2012, Rolling Stone remarked upon Swift's "ease with glad-handing"[349] while The Hollywood Reporter described her as "the Best People Person since Bill Clinton."[350] It has been said that she is "the kind of driven, intensely ambitious person who'd thrive regardless of her profession."[351] A 2012 Vogue cover story described Swift as "clever and funny and occasionally downright bawdy" in person.[352] Grantland describes Swift as "dorky" and "openly neurotic in a way you'd never see from a blonde country princess like Faith Hill or Carrie Underwood. She is more like Diane Keaton in Annie Hall: overly gracious and eager to please but full of a nonstop, nervous, fluttering energy."[353]
While promoting 1989, Swift began to use social media to respond directly to her fans and invited 100 fans to appear in the "Shake It Off" music video.[354] Swift has sent holiday gifts to fans by post and in person, dubbed "Swiftmas",[355] and has invited fans to her home to spend time with her.[356] She has said that her fans are "the longest and best relationship I have ever had",[357] and regularly recognizes them in awards ceremonies. She has also been known to track down and find fans who attend.[358][359] Taylor interacts with her fans heavily on social media, including Instagram and more recently, Tumblr[360]—even while attending awards ceremonies.[361]
In the early years of her career, Swift's signature look consisted of sundresses and cowboy boots.[362][363] This fashion style is still copied by many of the young fans who attend her concerts.[362][364] At formal events, Swift became known for "sparkly, beaded dresses."[362] Her naturally curly hairstyle is replicated by fans, and Swift has remarked: "I remember straightening my hair because I wanted to be like everybody else, and now the fact that anybody would emulate what I do? It's just funny."[364] She was asked by Vogue to cut bangs for a cover shoot in late 2011, and now often straightens her hair.[365] Swift was named an Icon of American Style by Vogue in 2011.
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