The Eras Tour | reputation | v2
the commentary
Well, well, well.
Empires have been built and fallen faster than a new reputation bodysuit, but here we are. The longest running gag of the Eras Tour comes to a close after a consecutive 131 wears - we finally have Version 2 of the reputation bodysuit!
Many, myself included, thought that a V2 might feature green snakes. But Taylor instead opted for gold. I must admit, I do love the reference to many of the ‘golden’ lyrics that feature across reputation. It’s the perfect nod to much of the album’s themes - finding something beautiful and shining, even amidst turmoil and danger. While other Eras Tour variation costumes simply constitute a colour swap, the reputation V2 retains the asymmetric silhouette of the original but completely reworks the snake design. The snakes are larger, thicker. Raised, and three dimensional. There’s also a more distinct cobra design (Hi Karyn!) on the front, poised to strike. The new bodysuit is comprised of “gold baguettes, black bezels, and crystal stone accents” according to the designer.
I’ve often joked that there is only one reputation bodysuit because one can’t improve upon perfection, but they sure tried here. If I were to pick, I still think I’d nod towards the original. Something to me prefers the flatter, more defined, application process of the snakes. But I love the usage of gold and the new overall layout of the snakes slithering and coiled around her body. I’m so glad that our long-awaited second version of this jumpsuit had a lot of obvious, concerted effort to tie into the original but to also stand on its own with a new arrangement of the snakes and application process.
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