Every time Taylor Swift leaves the house, lots of Swifties like me separate your look for clues that Reputation (Taylor’s version) is on the way. While this may sound like a deeply parasocial endeavor – and to some extent it is – it is the pop star’s doing. After all, she’s known for leaving clues about her work in red carpet and street style looks, apparently drop clues about The Department of Tortured Poets long before the Grammy-nominated album was even announced.

So it’s no surprise that fans are focusing on Swift’s latest look, which she wore for a night out with Zoe Kravitz in New York… and pose more questions than answers. Sure, the dress is partially blue, a color widely associated with her self-titled debut album, but her painted bodice corset dress is certainly the central point.

While the dress and vintage inspired handbag are both designed by Vivienne Westwood, a designer she has been gravitating towards for the past few months, the look is also lacking checkered pattern this has shaped most theories about his 12th studio album. “No boots. No plaid. What’s going on?” Swiftie asked X.com.

Taylor Swift on November 8, 2024 in New York.

Infinite time