Taylor Swift elegant at BRITS

Taylor Swift hit the red carpet just before the annual awards, looking stunning in a black and red (full coverage) gown. - 
Swift's elegant ensemble is definitely a departure from her normal red carpet style, though -- the dress featured a gorgeous beaded Chinese-esque dragon etched on the backside of the mesh paneling and a long red sequin tail down the train. 
The star singer finished her look with a bold red lip and styled her blonde locks in a chic updo.