It seems like every day anothernew online aestheticcomes along to proclaim its relevance.
Fuzzy boots, miniskirts, earmuffs, ripped tights, and lots of faux fur.
Offbeat dyed hair, thrift store clothing, and music you’ve never heard of.
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A celebration of bright pinkand overt femininity, partially spurred bytheBarbiemovie buzzandValentino.The pinker the better.
Effortless beautywithout a hint of flaws.
Perfect skin, slicked-back hair, no makeup makeup, and casual yet polished clothing.
A rebellion against cold, minimalist homes.Having lots of thingsand displaying them proudly.
Kind of exactly what you would expect: a lot of clothinginspired by clowns.
Many devotees also enjoy cosplaying as clowns.
Cute and flirty with aSouthern twist, think Stagecoach festival.
Cowboy boots, puff-sleeve dresses, knits, and denim vests.
Like you are the main character in aNancy Meyers movie.
Cream sweaters, wide-leg pants, palatial vacation home, lots of white wine.
Overly girly and romanticcelebration of frill, sometimes with a kawaii twist.
Bows, Mary Janes, lace, heart prints, and anything cute.
A near fetishization of the art of picnics, puff sleeves, prairie vibes,embracinga simple life.
DIY, baking bread, quilting, and ponytail ribbons.
D is for
A devotion to literature and ivy-covered campuses, with a vibe to match.
Think Chase Huddy Hudson.
One of the first bigaesthetics for women, as a counter to VSCO girls.
Female gamers, drawings on eyes, Manga influence, creativity with hair and makeup.
F is for
Leaning fully into yourSarah J. Maas phase.
Long skirts, crochet tops, Doc Martens, headpiece for special occasions, cosplay.
A tres chic appreciation for Frenchstreet style.
Vintage jeans and bags, dark sunglasses, red lips, croissants for breakfast.
G is for
The earthier, less femininealternativeto Fairycore and thedarker versionof Cottagecore.
Earth tones, love of moss and plants, brown leather belts, thrifting.
You spend your weekends camping and have a premium membership to AllTrails or you want tolook like you do.
Patagonia, Nalgene, Tevas, REI.
L is for
Thesunnier sisterto Dark Academia.
Female empowerment in the style ofJennifer’s Bodywithfemme fatale charm.
Leather red and black (blood optional), and manipulation.
Millennials, this is for you.
AGen Z spinon the goth trend we all knew and loved back in the 90s and 00s.
Hot Topic, chain accessories, bright red hair, tights as sleeves.
Chain-strap bags, low heels, and lots of tweed.
The TikTokdefinition of preppyis all about bright colors, smiles, and fun.
Telegraphs money, hard work, inclusivity.
If you had it your way, you’d live inVersailles.
An appreciation for dressing up like a princess, both literally, and inspired by.
Body scrubs, cozy clothes, peace, living your truth unapologetically.
A malecelebrationof pastels, sweaters, and cuteness.
Florals, traditionally feminine colors, good vibes.
You come alive in thenighttime.
Silver accents, glitter, black camis, love of cities, clubs, and partying.
An embrace of thepatriarchy.
Traditional gender roles, housedresses, children, home-cooked meals,bad vibes.
You’re living your best life because you put in the work and everyone wants to be you.
Wellness, cool clothes, self-care, a clean house, a five-step skin care routine, self-actualization.
V is for
You’re clean, you’re cozy, you smell like cookies.
Gold jewelry, white knit sweaters, vanilla candles, boucle chairs, throw blankets.
Hydroflasks, scrunchies, long T-shirts, Brandi Melville, Carmex, youth.
W is for
You were a witch in apast life, specifically, Sabrina.
Velvet, lace, long skirts, celestial accessories, spooky vibes.
