Downtown Girl Aesthetic
The downtown girl aesthetic is effortlessly cool and comfortable. This aesthetic is based on fashion trends found in downtown New York City, espcially during autumn. This aesthetic is most notably similar to that of Rory Gilmore on Gilmore Girls. If you enjoy autumn weather, listeing to music, reading books, and staying cozy this may be the aesthetic for you!
Visuals -
Rainy City Streets
Vintage Book / Record Stores
Subways
Headphones
Cozy Knit Blankets
Well Worn Doc Martens
Thrift Store
Cats
Autumn Leaves
Travel Cups of Coffee / Tea
Canvas Tote Bags
City Lights Against the Night Sky
Balconies
Record Players
Guitars
Colors -
Black
Brown
White
Green
Orange
Blue
Cream
Burgundy
Beige
Clothing -
Tops -
Vintage Band Tees
Graphic Tees
Sweaters
Long Sleeve Tees
Tank Tops (Under Outerwear)
Crew Neck Sweatshirt
Hooded Sweatshirt
Bottoms -
Denim Jeans
Mini Skirts
Overalls
Baggy Pants
Tight Pants ( With Baggy Top)
One Pieces -
Bodysuits
Short Dresses
Outerwear -
Leather Jackets
Cardigans
Corduroy Jackets
Zipper Hoodie Jackets
Baggy Flannel Shirts
Shoes -
Converse
Doc Martens
Combat Boots
Chelsea Boots
Platform Shoes
Loafers
Accessories -
Hair Claw Clips
Big Scrunchies
Tote Bags
Glasses
Pony Tail Holders
Headphones / Earbuds
Books
Vintage Necklaces
Tall Socks
Black Sheer Tights
Vintage Rings
Beauty -
Nail Polish
Mascara
Light Makeup
Chapstick
Media / Music -
Movies -
Mean Girls
Coraline
10 Things I Hate About You
Paranorman
The Corpse Bride
Heathers
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Clueless
Monsterhouse
The Goonies
Television Shows -
Gilmore Girls
Gossip Girl
Anne with an E
Derry Girls
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Gravity Falls
Over the Garden Wall
Authors -
J.R.R Tolkien
H.P. Lovecraft
Oscar Wilde
Charles Dickens
Edgar Allan Poe
Emily Dickinson
J.K. Rowling
Jules Verne
Playlists -
Downtown Girl by maisey !
Downtown Girl (Main Character) by rosie
An Autumn Playlist for Downtown Girls by emilie (taylor’s version)
YouTube -
downtown girl aesthetic: fashion history, inspo + styling looks by Hali’s Room
trying out the downtown girl aesthetic ✭ by sydney lee
How To Rock The Downtown Girl Aesthetic ★🎸 A Fashion Guide by THE SOPHIA JONES
a guide to Downtown Girl ♥ by Lilumultipas
Hobbies / Activities -
Listening to Music
Thrift Shopping
Reading
Writing
Researching Conspiracy Theories
Making Playlists
Coloring / Drawing / Painting
Playing an Instrument
Baking
Reading Fanfiction
Going to the Cinema
Walks at Night with Friends
Binge Watching Television Shows
Eating at Cafe
Related Aesthetics -
Grunge
Academia
Autumn
Preppy
Coquette
Goblincore
Uptown Girl
Sources -
Downtown Girl
Build A Fit: How To Look Like A Downtown Girl
Pinterest
* Feel free to add additional suggestions, idea, links, ect. in the comments or tags *
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On Gothic
a cute helpful guide on the gothic subculture that no one asked for <3
goth music springing from the late 1970s after the post punk movement was a subculture heavily inspired by the themes found in victorian gothic literature
gothic literature:
frankenstein - mary shelley
dracula - bram stoker
jekyll and hyde - robert stevenson
wuthering heights - emily bronte
rebecca - daphne du maurier
edgar allen poe <3
some keywords that come from gothic literature that can help you spot a goth song:
'dark' 'death' 'black' 'cold' 'heaven' 'hell' 'witches 'bats' 'night' 'roses' 'blood' 'church' 'forest' 'jesus' 'grey' 'horror' 'shadow' 'sacrifice' 'tears' 'ghost' 'spells' 'cry' 'love' 'haunted' 'funeral' 'cathedral'
Some other themes in a song that can help you to decide if it goth or not can be:
heavy bass
synth sounds (the song sounds like it was recorded in an empty church)
mysterious and whimsical vocals
deep vocals
lack of a (electric) guitar
The 1980's and 90's were the peak for the gothic subculture, especially in camden market, london, england
Some bands that were prominent at the time were...
Bauhaus
The Cure
Sisters of Mercy
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Christian Death
Clan of Xymox
The Cramps
Depeche Mode
New Order
Joy Division
Alien Sex Fiend
Fields of the Nephilim
Killing Joke
The Damned
Nick Cave
Softcell
Some other goth band recs:
Boy Harsher
Children on Stun
Earth Calling Angela
Molchat Doma
Forever Grey
Horror Vacui
Lebanon Hanover
London After Midnight
Male Tears
The March Violets
The Merry Thoughts
Paradise Lost
Paralysed Age
Plastique Noir
Rendez Vous
Rosetta Stone
Selofan
She Wants Revenge
Skinny Puppy
Specimen
This Cold Night
Tragic Black
Traitrs
Type O Negative
Twin Tribes
ULTRA SUNN
Xmal Deutschland
Your Funeral
The 69 Eyes
Please let me know which ones i've missed because these are just ones that I have taken from my own playlist!
The music is the number one most important part of goth subculture and you don't have to dress goth to be goth... but it sure is fun to do so! Goth fashion holds its roots in thrifting, upcycling and sustainable fashion (buying 'goth' clothes from shein, dollskill and killstar is a big no no).
Anyone can style their gothic outfits however they like but here are some examples of different styles:
Trad(itional) Goth:
Romantic Goth:
Victorian Goth:
The styles can get very similar so let me know if i’ve mixed any up!
I’ve reached the limit on the number of pictures i can add so here are some more examples of goth styles:
Corporate goth
Gothabilly
Mall Goth
Cyber Goth
J-Goth
Baby Bat
Mopey Goth
Vampire Goth
Steam punk
To end the post i'm circling back to gothic literature by listing some films too (which are often based on the books)
Everyone's beloved: Bela Lugosi in the first adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula in 1931
The Crow 1994 which comes with a song from The Cure
Interview with the Vampire 1994
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1975
Edward Scissor Hands 1990
The Addams family 1991 (if he's not like gomez then i don't want him)
The Craft 1996
That's all I have for now and if you made it this far thank you so much for reading and have a nice day <3
current goth song on repeat:
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Fairycore Aesthetic
The Fairycore aesthetic is both ethereal and natural. This style is rooted in fantastical stories passed down for generations. Individuals with a love for nature and a longing for a fantasy life may be drawn to this aesthetic.
Visuals:
Babbling creeks
Wildflower fields
Butterflies
Mushrooms
Rainbows
Lush forests
Lily pads
Beds of moss
Fairy Wings
Rabbits
Waterfalls
Blue skies
Gardens
Key Colors:
Green
White
Yellow
Pink
Beige
Brown
Blue
Purple
Clothing:
Tops:
Corsets
Lace tops
Flowy long sleeves
Tank tops
Bottoms:
Flowing skirts
Layered skirts
Shorts
Baggy pants
One Pieces:
Flowy dresses
Ruffled dresses
Layered dresses
Lace dresses
Outerwear:
Fishnet cardigans
Sheer cardigans
Knit cardigans
Shoes:
Sandals
Mary janes
Ballet flats
Platform shoes
Boots
Accessories:
Shiny necklaces
Bead necklaces
Gemstone rings
Dangling earrings
Fishnet tights
Leg warmers
Satchels
Canvas bags
Beauty:
Shimmering eyeshadow
Lip gloss
Glowy highlighter
Light blush
Media/Music:
Movies:
Thumbelina
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Tinkerbell
The Lord of the Rings
Barbie of Swan Lake
Barbie in Fairytopia
Cinderella
Peter Pan
Enchanted
Ella Enchanted
Ferngully
Labyrinth
Maleficent
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Epic
Shows:
Winx Club
Once Upon a Time
Fate
Carnival Row
Cursed
Shadowhunters
The Magicians
The Other Kingdom
Playlists:
Ethereal fairy vibes by Anouk
Fairycore by Ella Dickenson
Fairy core by Casper
Classical fairycore by dayfly
YouTube:
How to Build a Fairycore / Grunge Fairy Wardrobe by Mariel
Fairycore: history fashion influences and how to style outfits by Hali’s Room
I bought a Fairycore thrift store mystery box so I could feel ✨ magical ✨ thrifting TikTok trends
Authors:
J.R.R. Tolkien
Holly Black
Cassandra Clare
Carolyn Turgeon
Neil Gaiman
Sarah J. Maas
Hobbies/Activities:
Gardening
Walking nature paths
Drawing
Picking Flowers
Painting
Singing
LARPing
Reading
Rock Collecting
Related Aesthetics:
Cottagecore
Whimsigoth
Crowcore
Ethereal
Angelcore
Princesscore
Elfcore
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Romantic
Academia Fashion - Kibbe
The Romantic Kibbe body type is defined by curves. Romantics are petite, on the shorter side, and have a full hourglass figure, which should be emphasised through clothing. They suit rounded and soft, clothing with waist emphasis. V-necks, light colors, feminine ruffles, fitted shapes, soft fabrics, and high detail is very flattering.
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