Taylor Swift’s Black Maxi Dress Could Be Another Reputation Easter Egg

Have you checked in on your Swiftie friend lately? In the wake of Taylor Swift’s nonstop recent hints that Reputation (Taylor’s Version) is on the way, Swifties are not OK.

There have been multiple callouts to the rumored re-release this week alone, starting with her announcement as Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ on Dec. 6. She accompanied the news with two magazine covers chock-full of hints at Reputation and teased that the album’s “From the Vault” tracks are “fire” in the interview.

Then, just a few hours after her Time covers dropped, she served up another homage to Reputation that paparazzi captured in New York.

Taylor’s Reputation-Ready Dress

On Wednesday evening, Swift was photographed sneaking into a private showing of her close friend Emma Stone’s newest film, Poor Things. The “Cruel Summer” singer opted out of walking the red carpet and instead met up with Stone, as well as Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson, inside the DGA Theater shortly before the screening began.

Continuing her recent transition from the preppy styles she wore during the 1989 (Taylor’s Version) era this fall to the gothic-glam aesthetic of Reputation, Swift ditched her plaids and neutrals for an all-black look — Rep’s signature color.

She sported a black satin maxi dress that stopped at her ankle, revealing Giuseppe Zanotti slingback pumps — the same black beauties she recently wore to Beyoncé’s Renaissance documentary premiere.

The noir numbers didn’t stop there. To combat NYC’s 30-degree weather, Swift swapped her usual autumnal trenches and blazers for something more winter weather-friendly: a glamorous furry coat.

Her topper of the evening hailed from Charlotte Simone and included a teddy shearling finish with faux-fur cuffs and a matching collar.

A Sagittarius Staple

When choosing her handbag for an off-duty outing, Swift usually loves to carry a neutral shoulder bag (think the Prada 2005 re-edition) or an adorable mini crossbody. For her latest OOTN, however, she went a more glamorous route with a gold Naeem Khan clutch that even featured a hidden reference to her zodiac sign.

The engraved design, constructed of intricate Swarovski crystals, is the Sagittarius constellation, an apt accessory given Swift’s birthday (Dec. 13, ICYWW) is just days away.

The personalized Naeem Khan accessory (shop it here for $1,995) is a favorite among astrology-loving celebs including Meghan Markle, who wore a Leo version at Queen Elizabeth’s 92nd birthday party back in 2018.