The Ultimate Guide To Achieving A Trendy Fairycore Aesthetic
Liam Parker
Fairycore is the kind of aesthetic that you may not even have realized you've dabbled in before. According to Nylon, we're always entering into the aesthetic, whether it's wearing tutus or flower crowns. These are all things that are magical in their own right. It's about the connection to nature or the movement, in a tutu's case. This movement — this flow, this wearing of something different from the everyday — allows you to connect to the fairy world.
"[Fairycore] gives you the same sentiment of applying pastel makeup or ethereal hair accessories after a long cold winter and feeling as though you're actually enveloping yourself in a better vibe," fashion historian Rachel Weingarten explained. "Even if you're not physically in a better place, you transform yourself and thereby transform your world" (via Nylon).
But what do you need to create your fairycore aesthetic? As it turns out, you don't need much. Fairycore is about combining the magical and the everyday, so you can turn any look into fairycore with some whimsical accessories and colorful makeup (via Nylon). You don't need to buy wings to properly encapsulate the aesthetic, either. For example, when looking at accessories, look for earrings of butterflies, flowers, and fairies, and look for necklaces of plants or fairy wings. Incorporate pastel colors into your makeup and outfits, or maybe opt for more earth-like tones.
Some staple wardrobe items to consider include flowing dresses, glittery makeup, slippers, open-toe shoes, bows, ribbons, sheer clothes, lace, and pastel nail polish (via Chasing Daisies). If you opt for a pastel yellow nail color, a dress, plenty of highlight on your face, and the right earrings and necklace, you'll be encapsulating fairycore brilliantly. And as Chasing Daisies notes, shoes are optional!