The Cottagecore Aesthetic
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Nature, tranquility and euphoria are a few of the adjectives that come to mind when thinking of the cottagecore aesthetic. This aesthetic is about romanization of an agricultural lifestyle. During a time filled with uncertainty and mayhem, it would be surprising to see this trend rise with such surgencey. Yet, that is exactly what is happening. Starting in March, when quarinite began, ‘#cottagecore’ rose to trending tags on social media platforms Tumblr and TikTok. The hashtag was filled with images of wildflower fields, picnics, bunnies gallivanting through tall grass and tiny cottage homes on hillsides. This pulls at the human desire for freedom and the idea of something magical.
When it comes to dressing the cottagecore aesthetic way, your clothing should exude innocence and a timeless style. Clothing that is considered to be raunchy or modern does not fall under this aesthetic. The clothing should be wholesome and down to earth looking. A Netflix series that demonstrates good examples of this aesthetic is Anne with an E. While the show is meant to be dated and a period piece, the style is smiler to what people want to reimagine within this aesthetic. The clothing is billowy and free, once again demonstrating the youthful prairie look.
In the series, characters are wearing Earth tone colors, which is a key aspect to the cottagecore aesthetic. The general color scheme for an outfit can have white, neutral browns, moss greens, lavender/lilac colors as well as patterned dresses that are faded, specifically a floral or gingham.
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The cottagecore aesthetic is perfect for all seasons, as there are a variety of outfit combinations that can be worn. For the fall and winter, overalls with thick knit sweaters are perfect. This type of outfit channels the idea of a cottage living lifestyle in the country side. For warmer weather, lightweight, linen dresses are very popular for people who dress cottagecore. The aesthetic promotes freedom in nature, which is the feeling one can get when wearing freeing type clothing. Other closet essentials for the cottagecore aesthetic include empire waist skirts, prairie dresses and shirts or dresses with puffy sleeves.
Cottagecore aesthetic clothing can be found at thrift stores if searched hard enough for, but there are brands that specifically produce cottageacore type clothing. Some popular brands include Zara and Unif, where a variety of dresses and cottagecore essentials can be found from overalls to billowy dresses. Love Shack Fancy really focuses on the floral aspect of the aesthetic with a variety of dresses in different colors and florals. Lucky and Yak on the other hand focuses on the wilderness aspect to cottagecore. Lucky and Yak is a sustainable brand where one can find overalls and shirts that make them feel like they are getting ready for a picnic on their own cottage lawn.
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The cottagecore aesthetic is simple, it is about living a tranquil and peaceful lifestyle. As most who do dress cottagecore do not live that way, they channel it through their clothing. To them a street is a path to the field of wildflowers, or a trip to pick up takeout is a trip to pick up cheeses and fruits for an afternoon picnic. The cottagecore aesthetic screams positivity and peacefulness, and if that can reached to people just through clothing, then so be it,