Deepdive Into The Earthy Black Girl Aesthetic (ft. Ava Tetteh Ocloo) // Black Girl Magic Minute

[@taylorcassidyj]

Comment your questions here for me about anything, if you need advice, a book recommendation to be on my Sirius XM's TikTok Radio segment Taylor's DMS! 👇🏽

[@anscian9128]

Hi! I don’t have TikTok, but I do want some advice: I am a white hispanic person who loves dressing in an earthy way but more tied with older fashion (not boho). While watching this video I saw the way I dress in a couple of the pictures you displayed, the layering of jewlery, gold, scarves (I don’t wear headscarves but more around the neck or wrist), and similar patterns . Now, I think a little important information is that my dad went to an international school where he was with people from all cultures, so I grew up with influences from a lot of the cultures my dad grew up with. This makes it a bit hard for me to see if I am appropriating a culture; which in absolutely no case is intentional. Is this an appropriation of the earthy black girl aesthetic? Before this video I had seen lots of pictures of the earthy black girl aesthetic but thought it was part of people connecting with nature, not a movement (which should be happening! I love seeing people who are genuinely happy about connecting with their culture and past)

[@Ruby...X]

@@gr8truth275 And what was the point of your comment???

[@schmacker101]

where do u get your headwraps 🤩

[@taylorcassidyj]

@@Ruby...Xthank you 🙏🏽💀

[@mz_tarzana3394]

​​@@schmacker101I'm trying to find out this info too! And some earrings!

[@britneybij3997]

Some dude on twitter: "I love baddies that look like they sell potions"

[@taylorcassidyj]

LMFAO that's a word

[@sarahthomas8670]

😭💀💀💀

[@ambersummer2685]

They look like they smell good

[@WoundedWings]

I just got that comment. Best comment ever.

[@itsminoe]

😂😂

[@offlicense6097]

I love seeing black women move away from "white beauty standards" and fall in love with out own style,beauty, and authenic selves its so beautiful 🫶🏿

[@availanila]

No, they'll overrun this too then it'll be turned to us copying them. Bodega braids and viking dreds anyone??? Heck, they've coopted loc extensions and are selling them too and accusing us of trying to copy them with out *"two inch hair".*

[@somethingggggg]

@@availanilasome of the clothes/styles in the video are European fashion though, it’s a mix of cultures

[@DeliciouslyFierceMedia]

Hopefully we get back to a point like the black women of the 70s, where black women were beaming in black natural beauty!

[@iambelinda]

​@@availanila it's the Europeans.😂...they steal ppl's culture and say it's theirs

[@mifrappey]

@@availanilaviking dreads look nothing like box braids and cornrows bud

[@pri2916]

earthy indian girls 🤝🏾 earthy black girls

[@blaklena]

🤎🤎🤎

[@darkmage4648]

Yesss! I'm also indian... the smudged kohl + oxidized/kundan jewels = earthy

[@IloveGardensandteaparties]

Baddies unite 🙌

[@jukeboxxgamer]

Much love to black & brown girls everywhere 😩

[@taylorcassidyj]

PERIOD

[@ansa190]

as an earthy indian girl I need an earthy black girl bestie to share wardrobes with 😭

[@CorneliusNutterbucketThe3rd]

the idea of earthy indian girl style sounds gorgeous ugh! need to see more of that!!

[@zippy3253]

That would be so iconicccc✨💚

[@innuwu152]

just curious, how would u explain earthy indian girl? personally, I'm thinking a really simple saree, silver jewllery like nose rings and anklets and stuff, and a shit ton of bangles, but that's coming as a south indian.

[@stephniay]

Unstoppable duo. Lets be besties bro

[@anonymousperson8259]

❤❤❤

[@eldenbeast875]

I’m a biracial black girly. I love mixing the earthy black girl aesthetic with traditional mexican accessories. Fusing the two cultures that made me, Me! Embrace & love yourself y’all!

[@szaslefteye437]

blaxican latina here🤑🤑🤑😝😝 what mexican accessories do u like to wear?

[@cante325]

ooooh that sounds like it would be so pretty

[@JazminAlvarez-kj4mq]

Im Mexican and black too❤ But what Mexican accessories are there

[@taliajveney]

@@JazminAlvarez-kj4mqI’m not Mexican but lived in a predominantly Mexican area for awhile and the op may be referring to certain beaded jewelry styles and embroidery items. It’s hard to explain as I don’t know the proper vocabulary, yet I often saw people selling accessories like that in the local shops. It’s worth searching for a visual example because its really beautiful especially with all the colors.

[@Number1Marvel.and.AtLAFann]

I’m a Mexican & black girl too, and I totally agree!! Mixing my cultures together and wearing them proudly is the best feelinggg 💕💖

[@Jlm-mu3uu]

As a once earthy black girl who is now an earthy black woman , this was a great explanation of this aesthetic.

[@taylorcassidyj]

Wait cause come on coming to age!! Lemme start calling myself an Earthy Black woman instead

[@naev.3344]

In my tumblr days, I followed a Romani girl who shared the discrimination issues her family faced regularly. This was around 2008 - 2010, that said the Romani people were still facing the same discrimation while witnessing the commercialization of their culture. White mainstream is weird. You don't seem them commercializing their own cultures as hard as they do others.

[@taylorcassidyj]

That last part is so interesting. Because especially in America the biggest form of commercialized entertainment was mockery of Black culture from the beginning, so the basis of this whole thing is making other cultures a novelty.

[@BlackGirlLovesAnime6]

Romani people are still white so idk they always act like they aren’t. Eastern Europe always acts like they’re the epitome of whiteness. From what I learned from a documentary years ago gypsies were discriminated heavily in the 2000s because they were the face of pickpockets. Idk where the hate comes from before that tho

[@nilaka02]

Because they like to extract from others and sell the concentrate

[@drebugsita]

Agree with all of that except the last part. Romani culture is extremely commercialized, albeit white-washed to the point of being nearly non-recognizable - but that's typical of colonialism/white supremacy/capitalism, etc - erase the reference/make it appear as if its just a quirky cute new trend. As covered in the video, white mainstream appropriated and commerialized Romani culture into "Boho" aesthetic, which it severed from any cultural context or meaning. But fashion in capitalism is constantly drawing from everywhere, erasing the references, all for a profit. First to mind: Marc Jacobs show commercializing Orthodox Jewish attire, or the "norm core" aesthetic - very white puritanical references (other examples would have to take into account what ethnic groups were/are considered "white" at any given time). The question is tracing the historical and cultural references, which are conveniently erased for mass consumption . The end "product" or aesthetic in effect becomes "white." And that erasure produces homogeneity, and we live as consumers attempting to the fill the void of that erasure by following trends aka buying more ad nauseam. (ok, getting off my soapbox)

[@B_addie]

I think it’s a form of cultural colonialism. If yt people all dress the same then it comes off as basic and conformists. But if they throw in some elements from a different culture then now it’s “exotic” or “bohemian” to have some assumed experiences with a different culture. Think like white college students “discovering” other cultures and wanting to wear things from those cultures. They see it as radical but innocent because they usually don’t have the means to actually disrupt the system. But when actual BIPOC wear the same clothes now it’s seen as radical because it alludes to a sense of social consciousness and that has always been seen as threatening for the status quo. Like a white woman wearing a headscarf is like “oh she went on vacation” but a black woman wearing a head scarf is “oh she must be a political activist or some kind of radical” so now they don’t want us to do it.

[@qr9613]

I love this style because it makes me feel more close to the earth, like a tree or a mountain. There’s less plasticy vibes and more natural vibes. To me it looks like humans appreciating the earth and ignoring the capitalist society

[@taylorcassidyj]

*snaps in approval

[@sistaholistic]

As a Earthy Black Girl from the early 90s, I love that the younger generation is still wearing this style & representing the culture👊

[@MJDahl]

The style is something African and Caribbean women have been wearing for generations as it’s our culture and very spiritual. Glad to see it getting recognized and appreciated🤍

[@thefrugalherbivore]

When I think of “Earthy black girl” i don’t think “aesthetic”, I think returning to our original ways. Our culture is not a trend or an “aesthetic”

[@kokolatte825]

As an old lady, I've come to the realization that they just give normal things a name so that it's Google-able

[@aidahwedo]

I prefer "vibe".

[@kilimanjaro5537]

I think it has different meanings for different people. I personally consider it an aesthetic because for me it’s not rooted in returning to “our original ways,” but simply just cute TO ME. I think we should also keep in mind that as Black people, we can also have aesthetics that aren’t deeply rooted in “returning to…”. We are not seen as the default so I think we have a tendency sometimes to other ourselves and make everything this deep philosophical thing when it can just be cute to US. *And I am not in anyway shape or form saying that the history behind it isn’t important but that it’s not necessarily a bad thing for us to simply enjoy looks created by and meant for us*

[@aidahwedo]

@@kilimanjaro5537 As I was saying on another thread under this post: if you do a search under "Egyptian dancers" you will find the roots of this cultural vibe, bangles, beads and braids.

[@aidahwedo]

@@kilimanjaro5537 well, somebody is censoring "Ancient Egypt dance?" Interesting😂

[@TheMspoodle2]

I pray that BW keep this mindset and find themselves. I'm tired of BW having that Eurocentric look. I believe that blackness is amazing and beautiful.

[@JesusisliterallyHim]

"I believe that blackness is amazing and beautiful." clearly every culture is amazing

[@OpulentBWSpace]

​@Mangoos393 Same but they seem to think BW are monolithic,when the reality is BW look good in any and every Asthetic we wear.

[@sp.2778]

@Mangoos393 Yeah, immediately had an issue when I read that. I'm seeing in the comment section that many people interpret a BW wearing a wig/extensions or doing a full face of makeup as "pursuing an Eurocentric look" which is complete bullshit.

[@jenniferray509]

​@Mangoos393I was thinking the same because I've come across many bw who were natural and insecure. I knew it because they were so stuck on "proving" themselves by saying I don't need no weave.

[@taylorcassidyj]

Oh be careful now. All Blackness in every way is beautiful. And many of the ways African Americans have created our own culture is working through forced assimilation from White expectations. Which means there are still parts of White culture we've had to make our own. But those things don't make us any less Black or beautiful. But I absolutely agree with what you mean and that Blackness is amazing!

[@kadp8096]

I’m Mexican American and my “style” Pinterest board is filled with big gold hoops, bracelets on bracelets, cultural necklaces and jewelry, and black women been a key inspiration to my earthy style. Similarly, I go back to Michoacán for inspiration, the way maximalist golds, ribbons and skirts are worn is something I love to incorporate into my own wardrobe. Definitely found new appreciation for this style so thank you to all the earth girlies that move through the world in resistance and tranquility🫶🏼🤎

[@kadp8096]

@goldenhippie1984 I’m of the indigenous mix, I appreciate you tho ☺️

[@catlover126]

​@goldenhippie1984no they ain't?

[@truthhurts8996]

@goldenhippie1984they are not.

[@vegannn7178]

@goldenhippie1984no they aren’t, not all. Mexican is not a race and calling Mexicans black is erasing bw and vice versa

[@ayanna439]

​@goldenhippie1984Exactly, how? 🙄 We can get along but that doesn't mean giving away our identity to other groups of people/women. Cut it TF out

[@ShaezWae101]

As a jamaican this how we dress on the islands. Mostly the slim rasta girls though.

[@justvibess829]

Yass, I see it a lot from Jamaican girls/women, the beautyyy ugh.

[@WhatTheFWAFA14]

Thank you

[@chestchirecateyes]

Yes, Jamaican here!❤

[@mumu2135]

Yuh too lie 😭. It would be amazing if we did but most jamaican's be wearing a pants and a shirt and shame yuh if your creative

[@ShaezWae101]

@@mumu2135 No lies , you guys don't pay attention to the rasta girlies and how they dress. As a society unu only focus pon di dolly dem.

[@tiadaniels3356]

A couple of things: 1) boho (both in home decor and fashion) also is known specifically for taking different pieces from travels and cultures. It’s the definition of a culture collage. 2) the earthy girl aesthetic also allows black girls the femininity that our culture strips from us (the masculinization of black women is what I’m talking about) too many black women aren’t afforded the freedom of being girly without being sexualized when we grow up so this is freeing

[@soupmadeofsoup]

im asian american and everytime i see an earthy black girl, my jaw drops from how pretty you guys are!! im extremely glad i watched this video and got to learn more about black history :3

[@Isabella-lm8ke]

I’m white and have always loved the “earthy black girl” aesthetic. I found this video really informative, I never knew it had its roots in the reclamation of many African Cultures. Shout out to everyone participating in this aesthetic cause y’all look amazing!!

[@toucansu]

@Allah_Loves_Forgives_and_Saves Thats your opinion :)

[@toucansu]

@Allah_Loves_Forgives_and_Saves There are tree species with lighter bark, none of blending into nature has to do with aesthetics that has to do with what the individual person likes...

[@Youretaylore]

@Allah_Loves_Forgives_and_Savesno one asked

[@aba637]

@Allah_Loves_Forgives_and_Saves I’m lighter skin with 4c hair texture is not interchangeable with skin tone I hope you heal ❤.

[@SerpentFire]

It doesn't have roots in African culture, but it has African influences.

[@GirlyEnglishGamer]

I live in France. The Roma people still go through harsh discrimination.

[@taylorcassidyj]

I've learned that even after filming this. I wish I could say I was shocked by how little it's taught here in the U.S, but I'm not surprised.

[@christy2252]

I saw that in the book Hunch back of notre dame with comments about Esmeralda

[@amupng]

Unfortunately, from my experience it is prevalent throughout most of Europe

[@nexx410]

In Eastern Europe many of them do professional begging sometimes walking around with babies they also steal stuff they can resell or scavenge. Most choose to live like this. That’s why they mostly get a bad rep. But the ones that don’t do have a hard time getting accepted by others.

[@annabelledrake2027]

It’s so frustrating how little the oppression of Roma and Traveller peoples is talked about. The Quarry is a relatively recent, pretty successful horror game, which plays into tons of super harmful stereotypes of Roma and Traveller peoples. Yet I haven’t seen a single person talk about that.

[@ipsilonia]

i have some beef w calling it an "aesthetic". as an earthy black woman (and i'm an earth sign x2 so i really mean that), i really hope black girls (esp the ones who are chronically online) don't just see this as an aesthetic or a fashion trend. being earthy is a commitment to staying **grounded** and connected to your cultural **roots**, regardless of what you wear or how you look. yes, this often manifests in what we wear, but **deeper** than that, it's about rejecting eurocentric beliefs and having more space in your life for afrocentrism, ancestral practices, etc. i see it as very liberating, and i hope more black girls join the sisterhood 🤎

[@missqt48]

Sis I’ve been offline for a min (I’m a mother and wife) and as soon as I get back on KZbin I see all this aesthetic this and that! This type of style (which was called conscious sisters when I was growing up) is my comfort, my expression, my roots, my identity. Growing up in rural U.K I had a bit of an identity crisis. But as soon as I left sixth form (UK equivalent of grade 12)I started wearing more head scarfs, take solo trips to big cities like London, Birmingham, because they had bigger thrift stores, I even raised my mothers wardrobe. I took an interest in Yoruba dieties and Oshun was one of many inspirations in my wardrobe! But my end goal was to express my personality, visually reveal my heritage, modest and most importantly, let it be known I’m Pan African. I also never wore heavy make up nor do I allow strangers to see my hair.

[@cafeaulait69]

Yes I agree, I cant stand all these labels and identities which are shallow and eventually die out when the next fashion appears.

[@moonchildbab3]

i highly agree with you on that sis

[@intergalacticbnb]

Thank you for saying this. Some people just embody this and it’s a lifestyle, not trending. Simplifying someone’s individual style to an *aesthetic* makes it appear shallow and easily appropriated

[@firesign4297]

🔥🔥🔥💣🎤 ✊🏿♥️🖤💚✌🏿

[@moniquejohson8436]

I just realized black womans version of the soft girl aesthetic lies in the earthy black girl aesthetic. Some of us show our curves, some of us were flowy skirts and clothes some of us layer ourselves in grogeoues fabrics and we always look so beautifully and divinly feminine now matter how we style these outfits, this is us a feminie naturals. It makes you think we were kind of the blueprint for divine feminine ❤

[@cloudyskiees]

im polish and ive adored this aesthetic on black women since i first saw it 🥰 they look heavenly

[@christy2252]

You are so sweet! It’s lovely to hear you appreciate the aesthetic 😌❤️

[@spider_plantt]

hope this isn't a weird comment to add but i love how deliberately you chose the examples of earthy black girl aesthetic to not just showcase skinny women! loving the body diversity in this video, it is noticed and appreciated!

[@taylorcassidyj]

Awesome!! I’m glad you enjoyed!!

[@dejachaniah]

This is my style as a Caribbean woman raised in healing traditions. As I’ve gotten older, I started incorporating other elements with sporty or more “chic” elements yet I love the Afrocentric funky and unique style.

[@sinnbadd278]

I’ve always called it Black Bohemian/ Afro Bohemian, so it’s interesting seeing everybody call it earthy. I LOVE the earthy Indian and earthy Black girls tho. Something so authentic and mystical about both. ❤❤❤

[@Crystlstarrlight]

Im a jewish black girl and the earthy aesthetic has always been a vibe. I love my wraps , bohemian dresses , and "free" look. Even my hair. I love grown out roots with braids or twist. ❤

[@pneuma_creates]

It's so amazing seeing black people around the world wanting to learn their roots and where they come from. Most black people are interested in learning every black culture, which shows how much we don't want to be disconnected from our roots. As a South African myself, i love to learn about African American history, and one thing I've noticed is that we're all the same no matter where we come from.

[@Reverse_Cat_Cowgirl]

There is something so sentimental about scarfs and jewelry too because they dont have a size requirement, so it can be easy past down to friends and family. You can appreciate the craftmenship and the history of a piece as well.

[@JayKennedy101]

lol it’s the Erykah Baduizm 😂 you can’t NOT go earthy after her influence. I remember my phase of that. It lasted about 7 years I started at 24. It wasn’t coined aesthetic back then lol but I’m 34 now with locs but I dress more classic/ modest and my locs are my “grounding” part of my look that lets you know I’m still grounded in my roots and embrace my culture. Don’t be fooled by my Sweater, slacks and stan smiths lol my crystals are in my back pocket😂

[@citizencoy4393]

Erykah elevated my soul! She created a vacuum that took me around the cosmos while never even having to stand! As u stated it wasn’t called esthetics back then.

[@littlevinesstories]

I lol'd so hard at this because you are right. My locs tell everything my corporate workplace attire does not lol

[@blaklena]

She IS the epitome of that and the Bible : Sacred Woman from Queen Afua! Was 14 and am now 37...😅 And she (Erykah) also was very inspired by a famous 90's Kongo/Belgian Artist, called "Zap Mama", this is partially where she got her Aesthetics from, the root of her Early Imaginary (In all the good ways) Africa or even Afro futuristic Vibe! Another great Inspiration from this Era would be Cameroonian Singers called "The Nubians" Same type of Vibe

[@aidahwedo]

"Les Nubians." That was my earthy black girl group! What a vibe. Thanks for the " Zap Mama" tip... ❤rediscovering her. Exotica personified... Like me!

[@amayaperry]

Love this!

[@citizencoy4393]

Loved the video. Florida woman surrounded by blk women that showcase this type of style plus more. Always loved it so embraced as soon as I hit middle school. I can still see my mom w her plum lipsticks, gold jewelry galore, saddles, and colorful prints. She loved braided hairstyles and mushroom. Still the most beautiful when she enters a room. And smell so good!! A few aunts even have gold teeth. How they make it look so good is beyond me. Classy boss type women.

[@citizencoy4393]

Sandals!

[@OyayoTheStorm]

This have me So much life. Around 2010, I began to draw back to my roots, and celebrated the Yoruba-based spirituality, shifted my eating habits, and began dressing more like an earthy black woman. Around that same time, my light skinned, much older best friend tried to erase that, in an effort to help me attract a wealthy man, a more corporate job, and appear more socially acceptable. I didn't realize until just now how much she stifled a huge part of my connection to an aspect of my true self. I'm now, 41, currently living in my Soft BabyGirl Era, and enjoying a more endorphin-stimulating aesthetic, but I now can proudly throw on a wrap skirt and cami crop without shame. I'm glad to have seen this video and not only celebrated it but gave us the deep dive of its significance

[@tirzxh]

i love finding amazing small channels

[@taylorcassidyj]

Welcome!!! It's good to have you!!

[@roronoaz4lyfe1947]

Same

[@sarahthomas8670]

Same

[@CaramalGoddessFrFr]

Earthy black girls is literally my favorite style ever. I didn't even know it WAS a style, I just knew it looked right and that's how I wanted to present in the world and so I do.

[@IndigoCosmic]

I had the "earthy black girl aesthetic" before it was even a thing. Vegan/ rasta locs and head wraps, crystals, bohemian style clothes, yoga/meditation and afrocentric. Just an aesthetic I naturally gravitated towards that I notices other women were inspired by.

[@spacepunk_nappy]

Same...I'm a grandmother in my 50s now...also vegan and a naturalist...I guess this would describe my style also....it was really because I was from a Caribbean and West African household and followed Rastafarian/Punk/Hip Hop culture (because....Brooklyn) and just love black culture in all its facets and evolutions.....I love that this younger generation embraces it as well...

[@Gudsur]

It's not just the sistas. A lot of us brothas have been owning the aesthetic. As a form of rebellion to mainstream society, and that of pride in my ancestry, I embraced having locs and growing them out neatly. I stopped wearing mixed fabrics as much as possible. And stopped wearing metal jewelry; in favor of various kinds of wood, lava rocks, and precious stones. I also began to eat more holistically, and educate myself more on my ancestry, and innate spirituality. I've cleared my mind, heart, and spirit...and as a result, I started to lose weight more rapidly, my hair is growing faster and looks healthier, and I look younger. I'm a burly 41 year old man going on 28 😁 Embraced yourselves, my Kings & Queens

[@crystalstarrz]

Most definitely and I am glad you bring awareness to the brothers as well. I was raised seeing this in my culture in the Caribbean and I love seeing it here in the USA. It’s much more than a fashion statement, it’s a lifestyle that I revere although I don’t embrace it personally.

[@devadiosa]

It’s givingggggggggg NYMPH ✨ It’s giving( EARTH) Natural GODDESS

[@yelxebi.392]

Came with the natural hair care movement

[@BlackFairy-zk7wl]

That part right there

[@TheErikaShow]

I was born in the 80s. We’ve always been here.❤️🇯🇲🇺🇸✊🏾

[@Mia-Elemental]

Also the 90s "neo soul".

[@Kawa_bby]

As a young woman mixed with native and Ghanaian culture I've always veen drawn to the earthy aesthetic. And im so glad ive been embracing my culture and who i am ❤

[@RomanticLoveDrama]

Me and my friend call them “Forest Girls “ 😂 and we see ourselves drawn to this aesthetic we saved a whole bunch of of pictures for inspiration

[@taylorcassidyj]

✨she was a fairy✨

[@JL-ow5hp]

I love it so much cause it makes me feel magical like I’m ethereal or like I’m spiritually grounded. My moms from Haiti so she dresses like this a lot especially for prayer in all white

[@erinsymone1645]

Love that the algorithm recommended this video to me. I've always loved this aesthetic and even tried my hand at it when I was younger. I could never quite pull it off, but I still love to see it around.

[@tashathompson2224]

As a half black girl who adores the earthy style and significance behind it, this was so informative and beautiful to watch💕 Also, DROP THE HEAD WRAP TUTORIAL, it looks stunning👏🏾

[@mintjaan]

Bohemian actually refers to the Boii people, who were Celtic speaking nomadic people who were pushed from Northern Italy into what is today Czechia by the Romans. One of the issues with the way the English language talks about nomadic people is they all use the same slur to identify them so I can see why people mistake them as Roma (who speak an Indo-Aryan language and come from Northern India).

[@candacen7779]

Do you have a source for that info? I'd love to learn more.

[@heymoniquehey]

I'd love to see this topic fleshed out more. I wish more older black women were included in this because I feel like many aunties been wearing headwraps and sarongs/skirts, hella accessories, knits and prints, all that. The Earthy Black Girl patron saints are Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, and Jill Scott-- neo-soul heavily influenced this look and lifestyle. Mentioning neo-soul would've been a great bridge between civil rights/panafricianism to now. Caribbean women been on too- the islands retained a lot of Africa, and the staples of the aesthetic are lightweight, cooling textiles like cotton and linen.

[@taylorcassidyj]

Received! Thank you for the note!

[@kal.m.]

This literally included all the right points to make an uplifting black girl video. This kind of content is genuinely so needed as minority because if nobody else says and uplifts you the way you should be, due to prejudice, you can forget how important and valuable us black women are. Life can really be hard and you sometimes got to work that much harder to get where you want to be as a black woman. Thank you!

[@Bree__jj]

I've never been into the earthy aesthetic but, I appreciate it. Some people do it very well. I'm drawn to luster of shiny metals and crisp lines. Accessories made of wood and beads just aren't me. I don't feel like I'm less black or less connected because of it.

[@nltcraze]

Uncontested, timeless, divine, classic, natural, radiant, beautiful.

[@ItsSageof]

I'm in love with all this, putting the historical side of it on the shelf, the style of earthy and some who dabble in steampunk styles, even an amish style...just so unique today. Gonna try to do at least one video about this.

[@paraoczek5742]

God i love that. I'm from poland and we have been oppresed for most of our history (obviously not to the same extend as black people in america but counts) and we are still deeply ashamed of our culture, everyone just tries to be so western, im twenty and during my lifetime ive seen multiple beautiful traditions just dissapear because people are ashamed of them. i really love that you are taking back your culture that have been used aganist you and i hope everyone else will learn from this example❤

[@MJDahl]

Let’s not forget tho, this style has been worn forever by women in Africa and the Caribbean. It’s part of who we are, not a “aesthetic”. Maybe it’s that to American women, but it’s a cultural thing and for some women it’s spiritual too. Just because it’s not American culture doesn’t make it an aesthetic. Hopefully we can all recognize how truly beautiful and spiritual the style is and be proud of the women who showcase African and Caribbean culture🤍

[@kendai5464]

@@MJDahl I can also resonate as an African American. I feel a lot of the clothing and spiritual part mentioned reminded me of the way some AA ppl embody the practices of hoodoo and spirituality similar to it. It shows how similar we are and how Afro Caribbean and African American folks show traces back to the Motherland 🖤❤️💛

[@zari5972]

I dressed like this when I was 11. Decades ago and was teased. I always had natual hair and was teased. So crazy how now everything I was teased for by blk boys and girls is now a whole trend

[@BKStarlet08]

It’s important to remember where those negative feelings stemmed from: a pressure to conform to Eurocentric standards of beauty. Not to justify the behavior at all, but to put into perspective with how much it continues to affect you. Trends come and go, but I’ve grown up continuing to see elements of the “earthy black girl style” all throughout various trends over the decades. I think it has well surpassed being a trend. Cultural appropriation definitely makes it look “faddish” or “trendy” on purpose, of course.

[@Britt3334]

I was teased for my natural hair too as a child and an adult, I know how you feel, especially when suddenly they wanna know your products and routine 🙄

[@taurusbutterfly98-gt2vt]

Nature is really healing for us yet our communities are so disconnected from it. I really hope that this "earthy aesthetic" encourages more black women and other POC to go into careers of environmental justice, environmental law, etc. because there's not enough of us in this field currently.

[@arialisestrellaartistry]

Yall need to give Marie Laveau her flowers. She is the blueprint.

[@calvinguile1315]

This aesthetic is so powerful, I love the look and feel, it’s such a classy response to the whole hoochie , ghetto thing. And feeling your culture at the same time ❤

[@katdujka4760]

the earthy black woman aesthetic is beautiful, and as a 36 year old white woman who dresses in very odd but in my opinion cool and different, I still enjoy learning about appropriation and how to respect others cultures. Also instead of copying this style, if you are interested in the way POC dress, I recommend researching black owned businesses and supporting them. I hope this comes out the right way, as I believe that if you love a culture, supporting and buying from a black owned business is a wonderful way to well, show your appreciation.

[@Noella6701]

I love the earthy black girl movement, because at this point it is a movement we are taking over haha. The embracing of African attire and accessories and incorporating them into modern clothing is such a heart warming thing see.

[@imanbell2827]

Sis pauseeeee you did a whole historical pov on The Earthy Black Girl aesthetic I loveeee. I follow you on tik tok and Instagram but never found your KZbin till now. I’m about to do a deep dive in your content because you always create gems. Now I wanna do a video on the earthy black girl but ofc not copy what you made. This is beautiful!

[@hoonterrrr]

This channel deserves more views and likes. Great job!

[@taylorcassidyj]

Thank you!!!

[@tnpoetry]

The youth are alright! Awww, this brings me joy. Thank you for getting the history right and continuing the tradition. That journey of self-discovery and realignment to self is beautiful. So proud of yall, and I love us!!

[@Juliadrawsalot]

I absolutely love this idea of getting back to your roots through clothing and I would honestly watch an entire series on clothing as resistance but I feel we would never run out of aesthetics and eras

[@lexip396able]

Bruh when you showed your roommate I literally dropped my phone out of my hand! SHE IS GORGEOUS 😲🤯😳. This is my first video watching on your channel, great content and great deep dive 💕

[@ultraviolence1239]

Im white and ive always loved and appreciated the style, i love to dress like this. It makes me feel connected to the earth and the divine feminine. I'm glad you made this video educating people on this style. Without black culture this style would not exist. 💜

[@Tonia682]

Loved this breakdown. Started my Earthy Black Girl journey in the late 90s still using its elements.

[@destinybailey5537]

I luv this video. I took a DNA test because I’m Black American and wanted to find out my lineage. My maternal lineage is from the Bamileke people of Cameroon. So I found traditional cloth from that tribe and I’m trying to incorporate it into this aesthetic. It’s beautiful to find pride and beauty in our roots and not feel like we have to ho outside ourselves!💕✨🩵

[@taylorcassidyj]

How cool is that!!! Congrats on learning your lineage!!

[@blyndeaf8503]

I’m African American, but I guess there’s a fear in me to experiment with these styles since I don’t know my roots and I guess it would feel inauthentic, but I love this style and resonate with it’s roots. It’s kinda jarring because I don’t consider myself spiritual, but I just get chills when I see this style and hear about it’s legacy in a way I can’t shake. I’m so glad I found your video and the name for this style; I’ve always been drawn to it before I knew it’s name. I’m definitely gonna educate myself further and go on this journey of self discovery and hopefully I’ll overcome this weird guilt for not knowing my family’s history or what part of Africa I hail from.

[@taylorcassidyj]

I totally get this hesitation! I still don't have deep connection to the country/region of Africa my ancestors came from either. Unfortunately, that's sometimes a tragic lack in being African American and I've also really struggled with the grief that comes with it. For me, when I think of this aesthetic, I think of my mom and her style. A lot of the beads, scarves, etc, i think of my mom and grandma. So although I don't directly relate it to an African country, I relate it to my family, their traditions and what it means to stay rooted in where I come from. As I say in the video, the aesthetic is yours to define and connect with, however it means to you and what you're comfortable with. :D

[@blyndeaf8503]

@@taylorcassidyj Thanks for that. And I can’t wait to see more videos. Definitely subscribed after this one. 😄

[@dancin5344]

You put it into words! OMG I just commented and I resonate with what you said but here's where I diverge a bit and I don't know if it's a cultural thing or what. I'm not African American, right? I'm Jamaican, born, raised and still living here and its like...I keep reading everyone in tha comments talking about getting back in touch with their roots, or wanting to and I've just never felt that? And I'm gonna start by saying I know that I'm not talking about all Jamaicans when I say this but for a lot, our roots stop here. Like before we will look for someone who's the same race the question is first "Dem from yaad?" My friend migrated ten years ago and I remember he two of us laughing because it felt like the whole thing moved from Jamaican>Another Caribbean National> race and everything else beyond that when it comes to what we gravitate towards. Again I can't stress enough how much I'm not claiming this is every Jamaican (Mi nah come fi nuh quarrel T-T) but I just find the diffence fascinating.

[@AndreiFantastic]

@@taylorcassidyjit’s an aesthetic. You don’t have to be anything to dress like this. You could dress in a suit and tie and be the most spiritual hippie person

[@Abner-gu3ve]

I do believe the earthy black girl aesthetic had some roots from Ghana. Overall it’s a great look for black l women and reflects the beauty and natural looks and aesthetics and ties into our culture and history

[@s-wo8781]

It seems like earthy spirity girls have been attracted to me lately. They're the only ones I've been able to hang out with, but I feel like I don't have much in common with most of them since I don't collect crystals, plants, smoke, do shrooms, or into any of the spiritual stuff. We usually listen to the same music though. Like all of them are into Erykah Badu and other neo-soul artists like me. I did manage to find one that's also a nerd like me a week ago.

[@WhatTheFWAFA14]

Are you okay?

[@dreamHIGH94]

@@WhatTheFWAFA14they’re fine

[@nonapplicable9590]

Move carefully alot of this is rooted into witchcraft everything except the headwraps . The waist beads and especially crystals are rooted in witchcraft

[@morganniciomhair8284]

@@WhatTheFWAFA14 OH YOU MADE ME LAUGH OUT LOUD

[@blackurbangoddess]

Earthy girl from the 90s here. I was a big Caron Wheeler fan and when saw her debut album cover “Beach of the War Goddess” I fell in love with this look and the philosophy behind it. This was a few years before Baduizm

[@Shay45]

3:40 Actually the Tigon Laws were put in place to distinguish mixed (mulato) people from white people. There were a significant amount of free mixed(with black) race people and there was a fear of mixed with black passing for white and using that for success

[@taylorcassidyj]

ohhhhhh gotchu!! Thank you for this clarification!

[@pariscarla822]

@@taylorcassidyjas a double clarification, monoracial Afro-Creole women had to wear it too, though. These women were ethnically Louisiana Creole, as well as black. Erasure is already a problem for Creoles (white, black or mixed), and it’s disheartening to see that continue in newly made content.

[@solsista2]

The “catch it” sent me!!! You better speak on it!!!

[@angelismendez5672]

Girls, I'm currently studying fashion and LITERALLY YOU'RE TWO OF MY PICS IN MY SKETCHBOOK, literally this moment 9:42, it's the same pic. My final work has this earthy style, and I was ironically searching the story, deeper story, about this style to understand more about it. I'm a black girl, and I always felt very attracted to this style, to nature, and this video is saving my life right now.

[@mayu2242]

As someone who is half French, I know quite a bit about la Bohème et les Bohémiens, since we learn about it in school, marginalized artistes part of the mouvement and it’s quite known in our main stream media and the comparison you made was very interesting. As someone who is also Cameroonian and lived my whole life in African (🇬🇭🇳🇬🇰🇪) I love to see the black girl aesthetic in the USA and how I can easily connect part of it to African traditions I live in. Personally, I believe both styles can be mixed even though I agree they come from different places but maybe that just how I see as someone who is very much a mix of different cultures

[@candacen7779]

Thank you for sharing your perspective! I liked this video, but I didn't feel her info about how la bohème in France became a lifestyle we recognize today is completely accurate. Most artists didn't appropriate from the Roma. They actually began living among them as a means of survival. And as a result, they learned from the outcasts how to survive while continuing to create art. I wouldn't call that appropriation. That's just an exchange of knowledge and cultural concepts due to economic circumstances.

[@misterhemtcha]

Apart from the beauty of that aesthetic... y'all earthy black Queens exude a sooth and spiritual vibe...

[@bzzybrie8232]

I like listening or reading about the disambiguation of these now named aesthetics. I remember hearing earthy and black women used in some interview that aired on VH1 Soul. Being younger, I just figured it was a broad umbrella to catch all of what I now feel is the Afro-Caribbean diasporic reclamation of more indigenous styles. You see this aesthetic and attitude pop up in communities connected to Brazil, Mexico, communities from the Andes, etc. it’s beautiful that we have taken that thread from the 90s and early 2000s, that itself was taking a thread from our communities in the 70s, and made it into something really coherent and beautiful. Well presented and succinct! Loved it.

[@bokamosomorare6122]

The earthly black girl aesthetic exudes the vibrant essence of a 'sangoma', representing the traditional healers of Southern Africa. These videos are truly captivating.

[@taylorcassidyj]

How cool! Thank you for sharing!

[@AprilF]

Thx ya'll enjoyed the breakdown. Earthy Black Girl. 2024

[@nv.ember.]

ok out of topic but you genuinely look so beautiful. I didn't even hear what you said for the first 5 mins of video I was genuinely just looking at you.Gawwdd

[@taylorcassidyj]

omg thank you !!

[@nv.ember.]

@@taylorcassidyj u are welcomee🤗

[@WilliamsPinch]

Just letting y’all know… you can dress earthy and not participate in witchcraft lol. I hate this generalization.

[@affie3279]

But I wanna dress earthy AND practice witchcraft 🎉❤

[@BeautyIsHerName89]

I can understand why that would be frustrating, especially with the negative connotations attached to anything that isn’t straight up Christianity. You automatically get tagged with whatever their perspective is🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@90ejb]

I'm a believer in Christ and I don't dress this way because I don't like getting considered with a witch. I'm from Louisiana and there are only a few quiet spots that practice voodoo. I don't always tell people where I'm from because all they know about Louisiana is food and voodoo. I hate it, it's a real religion that gets a lot of people killed. I don't want to get that mixed up because of a style.

[@kilimanjaro5537]

It’s alarming to me the amount of people who believe certain things etc. can only be associated with non-Christians, etc. it’s amazing the number WESTERNIZED Christianity has done on people.

[@TheErikaShow]

I agree. It is so very silly. It is simply self expression. I must add, though…generalizing witchcraft as “bad” is also incorrect. Many practices labeled as “witchcraft” in America are normal traditional practices that do not have any kind of negative connotations as a whole. There can be specific practices used with bad intentions, and they are generally frowned upon. Christianity *during slavery*is one of the reasons why many African spiritual practices were vehemently discouraged once they reached their destinations during Middle Passage. Erasing their religion was a way to subjugate the people the same way they erased the languages and covered our hair. They did not want slaves having any form of identity outside of being property. I am Jamaican, and we are very heavy with Christianity, but there is also a diverse spectrum of religious practices, even mixing elements of European Christianity with ancient traditions from across the diaspora. The result is beautiful mix of faith, passionate artistic expression, ancestral connection, and community. I would love to see ALL my people have more open minds and hearts in 2024. We are all beautiful, af.

[@shannawilliams8769]

Much appreciation from a 80’s baby earthy girl ❤. It was an amazing time to grow up in the height of Neo-soul music and embrace this way of life. Very well done!

[@xlmeowmeow]

North African earthy bae and clocking that keffyia ❤ looks so good on you

[@r.i.t.i.k.a]

i dont wear it bcaz im not black im brown and i dont wanna steal it - but honestly it looks so nuturing and calm and y'all look really great with it ❤

[@Jam-dp1vb]

I feel pretty when I dress like this. My authentic self. To me it’s so feminine.

[@EmL-kg5gn]

Thank you for explaining the history of this aesthetic! There’s not many African American (or African) people in my country because it’s pretty far away, so I’m missing context for what you all post online. One of my favourite things about the internet is getting to learn from people I’d never get to listen to irl!! I’m so thankful you could preserve this heritage. I always thought it was a beautiful aesthetic but I can see that it’s very meaningful too. This is a tangent about my own stuff. It was actually an African American woman with this type of vibe that prompted me to try to connect with my own ancestors, she pointed out how white people neglect them and I felt so sad. I’d always just hated them because of our history but now I know I can’t separate myself from that. It’s been nice to learn about my family and what the different people groups that became us were like before we became chronic colonisers… It was also devastating to realise how far back the violence goes, it goes all the way back to the beginning of patriarchal cultures which many think ties in with the dawn of agriculture. I hope the cycle can be broken soon.

[@cherrellthorpe5549]

I need to know what or is it still available what they was using on there hair in the 70s for them beautiful fros. Even now seeing the black girls wearing their natural curls is beautiful.

[@offlicense6097]

Afro sheen, pink lotion, grease(blue magic), Shea butter I think

[@mchjsosde]

A much better diet than we have now for one

[@orisimi7595]

“Catch it !” I’m crying

[@eligeddes1808]

I've been having this urge for months, glad I'm not alone.

[@justvibess829]

ugh I have for a year now and now that I'm in college the urge to just eating me up.

[@ClassyGyal]

😂😂😂😂😂 girl you had me dead at the Erykah Badu wrap grab to the side!!!

[@taylorcassidyj]

Oh my my my I’m feeeling highhhhh

[@brialeea9078]

Earthy black girls! My name is Bria I am looking to build my community and surround myself with YOU

[@reginageorgetownuni]

As a brown girl also embracing her culture, i love what the black girls are doing ❤

[@Madiecoffeelover]

HI! Im a portuguese/greek girl, and i really love that style! TYSM for sharing the history behind it!

[@lovelylittlegirl3332]

Omg this video was God (or Facebook/Apple data collectors🤨) sent. Just a few hours ago I was talking about the New Orleans Covern girlies and how I lobe their vibes but don’t know what the aesthetic is called and hence couldn’t find it on Pinterest. Like they are a different level of fine and warm and just wow! Now I know it’s called the earthy black girl aesthetic, thanks!

[@nonapplicable9590]

God isn’t in this 😂

[@kalistawilson]

Thank you for including my TikTok! I love this video 🤎

[@sarahthomas8670]

I love Ava’s content on tiktok omg

[@Libbidybibbidy]

I will always love this aesthetic. It’s so soothing and kind of futuristic in a forward-thinking kind of way.

[@mangoesyum]

as a pakistani-punjabi, the “bohemian” aesthetic also rips off a lot from south asian culture, interestingly- roma people actually descend from punjabis but white people wrongly thought they were egyptian, hence the word “gypsy”

[@nagisa9147]

This is really interesting! I didn't know this, but it makes a lot of sense.

[@Anna-pm3fq]

Don’t Romani people come from near Rajasthan and Gujurat?

[@Psychooncrack8]

That's really cool! There's so much history behind the romani people that it's a damn shame we weren't taught any of this in a lot of schools here in the US.

[@candacen7779]

​@@Psychooncrack8That's because a lot of it doesn't really affect the US that much. With the exception of people escaping persecution, most nomadic folks in the US keep to themselves. And we don't teach the history of every persecuted community that has taken refuge in the US over the last 250+ years. That would be a lesson on a lot of people.

[@crystalstarrz]

I wanna hug this video and kiss it on the forehead. That’s how much I appreciate this nod to this part of our culture. I’m more into the all black, monochromatic kind of style but this style of dress never gets the shine it deserves.

[@taylorcassidyj]

*kisses on forehead back

[@chioma916]

this video is amaaaazing, production, editing, research, aesthetic, personality, energy--you're incredible. keep going!

[@divineofomaja]

4:14 i love you so much sis you're a gem in this community ❤❤❤❤❤

[@sophistoast]

this was so beautifully edited

[@brigc7755]

The roots of the boho style being anti-tradition almost is very interesting to me, I feel like nowadays it definitely gives me a traditional white femininity vibe more than an anti-status quo vibe (though I'm not in boho spaces I just like the look so maybe I'm wrong haha) GREAT video and y'all are all so gorge with such immaculate fashion

[@mooapologist]

subscribed IMMEDIATELY bc that’s literally me down to the tee i am even a biology major

[@justvibess829]

Sameee I just love how well made this video was. This is so my style I just have not had the moment yet to go shopping for the clothes or found the accessory just yet but I'm working on that slowly. When I do, I can't wait to embrace my style , I'm not a biology major but biology is my favorite subject.