What is Fashion Core?
You’ve probably heard a variety of fashion and lifestyle aesthetics with the suffix -core. Balletcore, Cottagecore, and Barbiecore have been at the top of this list lately. But what does it mean?
A core is a niche trend in fashion and interior design that centers on a very specific visual aesthetic. Social media has driven the spread of fashion cores with the desire to achieve a clean visual aesthetic on social feeds.
Keep reading to learn about the elements that form these niche aesthetics.
#1 Balletcore
Balletcore is so hot for 2023. Do you have to be a ballerina to try this trend? Nope. It’s not all blush pinks, pale nudes, and pastels either— although the colors play beautifully into the aesthetic.
Balletcore is comprised of soft, body-hugging silhouettes, and graceful fabrications. Think cardigan sweaters, pointelle knit tops, leg warmers, scoop-neck bodysuits, clean and high hair buns, leggings, catsuits, ballet flats, and more. The beautiful core seems to have some adopters of the trend exuding grace and poise too.
2 Lovecore
We ✨love✨ this aesthetic for Valentine’s Day. It’s so dreamy and romantic. Heart-shaped earrings, boxes, and accessories are the stars of lovecore. Chantilly lace, chiffon ruffles, velvet, ribbons, and bows are more gorgeous characteristics of the trend. The colors are pink, white, black, and especially ruby red. Lovecore is for the romantic that just lovesss love.
3 Barbiecore
Our inner child is living for this fun trend! With the premiere of the Barbie Movie later this year, Barbiecore has infiltrated fashion. Bright pinks, blues, purples, oranges, and yellows are the colors for this trend. You’ll also see white boots—both western and gogo boots completing the Barbie-inspired fits.
4 Cottagecore
Gardening, Italian summers, baskets, and pastel ditsy florals embody the Cottagecore aesthetic. Think picnics in ultra feminine outfits, straw tote bags, oversized straw hats, and linen clothing. Cottagecore can also be found with delicate ginghams, small ruffles, and eyelet embroidered fabrics. This timeless aesthetic is super sweet and feminine.
5 Princesscore
The princesscore trend encompasses babydoll dresses, big bows on almost any piece of clothing or accessory, bejeweled details, and an over-the-top attitude.
Explore fashion in your own unique way. You can take something from each, be a blend of opposing aesthetics, similar aesthetics, or stay true to one. The choice is entirely yours 🥂 Change anytime you want! Fashion is for fun.
Xoxo,
Gabby
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Aesthetic photos sourced from Pinterest. 🤍
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