With the growth of social media and its influence on everyday life, new fashion trends seem to arrive every month. One of the latest and most popular trends is the categories to which certain pieces of clothing belong. And because everything is extra on the internet, these categories have the name of “aesthetics”. Depending on your fashion style, you probably have a certain aesthetic. In this article, we’ll take you through some of these and tell you what type of clothing you’ll see in each of them. Just remember that your style doesn’t have to fit into just one aesthetic, and you shouldn’t worry about it too much. Read along to learn more and check out Pinterest for some visual inspiration for each aesthetic.
Cottagecore
We are easing into this discussion with a style that everyone has probably heard of. Cottagecore is a style inspired by a very simple way of living. Usually associated with farm life and everything nature-inspired, this style also tackles eco-friendly materials, such as linen. The colors and patterns specific to the Cottagecore aesthetic are flower patterns, soft pastel colors, and nude tones. This style is all about romanticizing the simple way of living and not focusing on overworking yourself. We love how inspiring and flowy this style is and if you google this, we guarantee you’ll fall in love with it as well.
Dark Academia
For dark academia, you can probably guess that the main idea is a dark look, with smart casual influences. To achieve this style you will need a chunky woolen sweater or cardigan like the ones I bought from https://www.keilys.com/irish-apparel/irish-cardigans , a pair of smart trousers, and a shirt. The colors here are toned down, usually dark green, brown, and gray-black colors. The idea behind this style is posh, higher education vibes with some artsy influences. This aesthetic includes books as accessories to continue the literature-influenced look. You can include skirts and blazers in this category and pair them up with black boots or oxford shoes for the overall look. If you go for lighter colors and you want to stay in this aesthetic, choose some nude tones, lighter browns, or beige.
Soft Girl
To end this on a positive note, we wanna talk about the soft girl aesthetic and everything that goes with it. Firstly, this aesthetic has its roots in Nigerian culture, where they focus on the ease of day-to-day life, without the materialistic aspects of it. The soft girl aesthetic involved super colorful pieces, usually very comfortable and accessorized heavily. We are talking about any bright-colored sweater paired with a pair of light jeans and some sneakers. You can even go for colorful jeans as well, as they will add to this style. The key to this aesthetic is to accessorize well. From colorful earrings to butterfly hair clips and tiny scarfs, you can add pretty much anything that looks cute to these outfits. And cute here has almost a childlike meaning, especially when we talk about hair accessories. This style is easy to achieve and it sure looks very bright and lively.
