What if I told you none of it was accidental…except when it is? That pretty much sums up the argument Taylor Swift fans are having about the singer’s new Reputation bodysuit.
On October 18, Swift debuted a brand new gold and black asymmetrical bodysuit for the Reputation portion of the Eras Tour. Unlike many of her other sets, her original red and black snake suit hadn’t changed at all since the tour started in March 2023. Aside from the color shift, Swift’s new Roberto Cavalli one-piece featured a striking cobra on her chest—a clear homage to Karyn, the giant snake she brought on stage throughout the Reputation World Tour in 2018.
While some fans who picked up on the change in real time immediately suspecting the new suit foreshadowed a Reputation (Taylor’s Version) announcement, they were proved wrong by the end of Miami night one…or were they? According to some fans, Karyn wasn’t the only hidden Easter egg featured on the suit.
One Swiftie who attended night one of the Miami shows alleged the suit featured the letter two on the back in gold beading. “You can see it most clearly at the end!!” one TikTok user captioned two clips from Swift’s show on October 18. “I CAN’T BELIEVE I SAW THIS WITH MY OWN EYES.”
Of course, fans are unsure what that number might mean. Could this signal Debutation, the rumored double-drop of Reputation (Taylor’s Version) alongside the re-recording of her self-titled debut album? Or, did Swift use the suit to kick off a countdown to the Rep (TV) announcement on October 20? Commenters have suggested both options. (You can watch for yourself here.)
However, many fans are not convinced there is a two on the bodysuit. As many commenters have pointed out, the design in question appears to be another snake whose body was divided by the costume’s zipper. “Am I the only one that thinks it’s just a snake,” reads the top comment, which received over 11,000 likes. Meanwhile, one commenter thinks everyone’s partially correct, writing, “It’s the head of the snake but it’s still DEF a 2 and has a double meaning.”
