Taylor Swift is back, but she's definitely not the same. After debuting her music video for her new song, "Look What You Made Me Do," at the MTV VMAs on Sunday night, the internet promptly lost its sh*t and began decoding all of its hidden messages. Kim and Kanye references? Tons. Jabs at her exes? You know it. But one of the most jarring things about the video is the presence of all of Taylor's old selves, including memorable red carpet looks, music video personas, and touring outfits. While the new, "edgier" Taylor stands on top of them, they all try to claw their way back to her only to be rejected and pushed down into nothingness. Long story short: Taylor really wants you to know that the old her is dead. She channeled 30 of her former selves in total, so read on to see which moments from her past she's ready to bury.
Ah, the night that Kanye West famously stole the mic from Taylor during her video of the year speech to announce that Beyoncé's was better.
The singer donned a swan-inspired ballerina outfit in her "Shake It Off" music video.
Taylor dusted off her old Met Gala dress for the video.
The singer's old circus ring leader outfit from her Red tour made an appearance.
Taylor's "edgier" look from 2016, including her platinum blonde hair, also popped up.
She had no qualms about dragging her "Out of the Woods" blue dress in the mud.
Taylor's blue jumpsuit from the red carpet tried to make it to the top.
She brought back those old pajamas for one more appearance.
Taylor's two-piece outfit from a few years ago was part of the pile.
Any fan would instantly recognize that black hat from her "22" music video.
Her white jumpsuit still managed to sparkle among all the other bodies.
The singer's makeup was almost exactly like the look she sported in her "Blank Space" video.
There's that ponytail and polka-dot shirt!
So . . . did she keep that Junior Jewels shirt all these years?
The singer's silky robe from her 2014 performance was visible.
The details on the white dress Taylor wore to her school dance in the video are obvious.
You can make out the bouncy ponytail from her cheerleader costume in the video.
You can also see the sparkly outfit she wore while bringing celebrity guests on stage during her last tour.
The black boot that kicks a "You Belong With Me" Taylor in the face is very similar to a pair she wrote on her May 2016 Vogue cover.
She even included some truly old-school looks.
Taylor brought back the sweater she wore on her album cover.
Notice the shirt!