Whenever Taylor Swift steps out of the house, many Swifties like me pick apart her look for clues that Reputation (Taylor’s Version) is on its way. While this may sound like a deeply parasocial venture—and to an extent, it is—it’s one of the pop star’s own making. After all, she’s been known to leave clues about her work in red carpet and street style looks, seemingly dropping hints about The Tortured Poets Department well before the Grammy-nominated album was even announced.
So it’s no surprise that fans are zooming in on Swift’s latest look, which she wore for a night out with Zoë Kravitz in New York City…and are coming up with more questions than answers. Sure, the dress is partially blue, a color largely associated with her self-titled debut album, but the painted bodice of her corset dress is certainly the main focal point.
While the dress and vintage-inspired purse are both designed Vivienne Westwood, a designer she’s been gravitating towards for the past couple of months, the look is also missing the plaid motif that’s shaped most theories about her 12th studio album. “No boots. No plaid. What’s happening?” one Swiftie questioned on X.com.
