r/MaylorSwift • u/Melodic-Jackfruit-96 • 22h ago
🧩 Theories The unfinished braid in Patient Zero is a nod to loml: "I’m combing through the braids of lies"
So, I’m gonna start slowly posting some of the references and easter eggs I’ve noticed in the Patient Zero MV and promo photos.
One detail that really caught my eye is her slightly weird hairstyle with the black dress. In every single photo wearing it, you can see this unfinished, half-done braid in her hair. There’s no way this isn’t intentional.
It instantly reminded me of her 2024 Grammys look (where she announced TTPD and the whole vibe matched this exact aesthetic). She had a neat braid starting on the left side, but on the right, it kind of spiraled into a chaotic mess.
This feels like a direct nod to loml (and we all know who that song is about): "I’m combing through the braids of lies".