Taylor Swift leaves fans stunned with her first public appearance of 2025

Taylor Swift’s first public appearance of 2025 set the internet ablaze, as Swifties immediately dissected her look for potential Easter eggs.

The Cardigan singer was spotted enjoying a family sushi night at Nobu in New York City on Friday, treating her parents, Scott and Andrea Swift, and brother Austin Swift to dinner.

According to Daily Mail, Swift turned heads as she was dressed in an all-black ensemble featuring thigh-high leather boots and a matching jacket dress.

Meanwhile, fans quickly linked her outfit to her Reputation era, speculating that the re-recorded Reputation (Taylor’s Version) could be on the horizon.

In this regard, one fan exclaimed, “ALL BLACK FOR REP TV,” while another wrote, “This is SO rep-coded. It’s happening!”

Moreover, Swift’s Reputation, originally released on November 10, 2017, marked a dramatic shift in her music and image following her highly publicized feud with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.

As per the publisher, the lead single, Look What You Made Me Do, famously declared the "death" of the old Taylor, ushering in her edgier, darker persona.

Now, as Swift continues re-recording her albums to reclaim ownership of her music, fans are eagerly anticipating Reputation (Taylor’s Version).

Additionally, her look at Nobu only fueled excitement, with many believing it was a deliberate nod to her next big release.

As per the outlet’s claims, Swift began re-recording her albums in response to the sale of her master recordings to Scooter Braun in 2019.

So far, she has released Fearless (Taylor’s Version), Red (Taylor’s Version), and Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), with each project receiving critical acclaim and commercial success.