Before Midnights was announced, Taylor posted several Instagram photos with lavender-tinted filters and purple-hued aesthetics. After 'Lavender Haze' was revealed as the opening track, fans traced back the lavender visual pattern.
Multiple Instagram posts in the months before Midnights featured lavender tones
Taylor explained the phrase 'lavender haze' came from watching Mad Men
The music video heavily featured lavender and purple color grading
Lavender/purple was a subtle secondary color in the Midnights aesthetic alongside midnight blue
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October 7, 2022

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