Taylor Swift’s latest outfit is sending Swifties mixed messages.
On September 21, Swift and close friend Gigi Hadid were photographed out in New York City, and the 34-year-old pop star’s look gave fans a lot to discuss. I’m not normally one to decode celebrity outfits piece-by-piece for clues about their upcoming projects, but this is Taylor Swift we’re talking about. She was literally dropping Tortured Poets Easter eggs in plain site for months without anyone noticing.
For the purposes of this article, we are going to go through nearly everything she wore, and what it might mean for the two final Taylor’s Version records and a possible 12th studio album. Check out the photos here, and then come right back to see what fans (including myself) think Swift’s trying to tell us.
Let’s break the ‘fit down first.
According to Page Six and Taylor Swift style expert Sarah Chapelle, here’s everything that could be easily identified:
- Vivienne Westwood’s Black Bea Cropped V-Neck Sweater ($540)
- Ramy Brook’s Derrick Pleated Plaid Miniskirt ($365)
- Stella McCartney Frayme bag ($1,595)
- Vivienne Westwood’s Stripped Trench Coat ($1,910)
- Vivienne Westwood’s Platform Pleasure Boots ($1325 in black)
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For better or worse
By Emily TannenbaumReputation (Taylor’s Version):
As I wrote up yesterday, Taylor Swift’s Vivienne Westwood snakeskin-patterned booties sent me right back in time to 2013. Lita-esque footwear aside, Swift’s wavy bang and black nail polish could be subtle nods to her revenge era, but the snakeskin platform boots are definitely Reputation-coded.
Aeyde Lidia Snakeskin-Effect Boots
Farfetch
Lita Platform Boots
Jeffrey Campbell
It’s worth also pointing out that her Stella McCartney bag is croc-embossed, which feels snake-adjacent! Of course, we’ve been teased with snake prints many times before…
Taylor Swift (Taylor’s Version)
Now, let’s talk jewelry. Swift wore a series of necklaces and rings, but her chainlink choker is sending some Swifties into detective mode. While some think the necklace represents the number 12 (more on that in a minute), other’s think the piece is actually a ‘TS’ initial necklace, as Page Six reports.
While it’s completely normal to wear ones name or initials around one’s neck, this could be a sign that her self-titled album could be ahead of Reputation in line for a re-recording.
Yoosteel Gold Initial Pearl Necklace for Women
Amazon
Ettika Pavé Cubic Zirconia Initial Charm Necklace
Nordstrom
Swift has actually talked about the Reputation re-recording, so it feels more likely that she will drop those “fire” vault tracks before focussing on her debut album. But let’s talk about another theory.
Undisclosed 12th studio album:
TikTok user @kamandlam pointed out that the lettering on the choker looks like the number “12” in photos, but “says ‘TS’” when flipped upside down. While I assume the opposite is true, it’s hard to believe Swift wore the piece incorrectly by mistake, especially since Tortured Poets marked her 11th studio album. Of course, some Swifties disagree.
But wait, there’s one more thing. Taylor Swift also wore her autumn-toned Ramy Brook plaid skirt after hitting up the VMAs in a yellow and black plaid ensemble on September 11. Considering her Grammys gown was likely a reference to her Tortured Poets track, “The Albatross,” it’s possible we could be looking at a new album motif.
Mywinway Long Wool Plaid Skirt
Amazon
Mango Pleated Plaid Miniskirt
Nordstrom
In her TikTok video, @kamandlam asks, “Could we be getting her 12th studio album, or maybe Debut, along with Reputation?” Another posted on X.com, “What if we’re going to have a double album Reputation TV and TS 12?”
I don’t know what to believe anymore, but I’m definitely Ready For It.
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