the twilight fashion renaissance and elena gilbert core 🍎🧛🏻‍♂️📚 (a study of style)

in today's episode of a study of style, the series on this channel where we examine a specific fashion aesthetic, we'll be taking a look at a trend that's recently made waves on tiktok: twilight core aka: elena gilbert core or bella swan core. the epitome of 2000s autumnal school style, the rise of the aesthetic raises important questions about the current trend cycle and the longevity of aesthetics.
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[@sophiel9306]

the best part of this trend is how ironic it is. bella swan is described as “unfashionable” in the book

[@misterminutes4504]

Being unfashionable... Is fahionable?

[@espeon871]

@@misterminutes4504 anti fashion is a thing so apparently yeah

[@synth9876]

@@misterminutes4504 yeah it's very much so the sentiment of “you can only really be cool/fashionable if you're not trying“ again

[@hula691]

@@misterminutes4504 That's the point. In the book she was placed in a certain place and time and she was who she was, hence unfashionable and everyone at that time in high school.

[@scarlettnotes1778]

Us in 2021: yes bella so aesthetic Bella : No no that's not what I .. Wait. I Am nOt liKe OthEr giRlS

[@fiveleaf_clover]

As an older Gen-Zer (late 90s), this is odd to see resurface as a “core trend” because I grew up with it…..but I guess it’s the same for people who experienced other decades of fashion and saw its resurgence lol 😅

[@mynameisreallycool1]

I'm on the same boat as you buddy. Lol

[@starlightt4094]

Same lol

[@MindiB]

I’m way older than you folks, but I still remember and (cringe) kind of like this look from the “oughts.” It. . . works for me. It’s accessible. It can flatter many body types. Basic? Yup. I can live with that. ETA: And I think the gender-adaptability of the look is also a plus. You can feminize (peasant blouse, cami) or masculinize (henley, flannel) as you wish. That’s got to be a plus as society increasingly recognizes that gender identity is a continuum. ETA AGAIN: Yes, the style is largely showcased on skinny white women. This is hardly unusual, but definitely problematic.

[@_Alimm]

We are history now lol

[@YedidahMVO]

Same here, I was born in 97...good thing I hardly ever get rid of my clothes tho 👀

[@aspen1713]

"The 2010's hipster will probably be back by next fall" - shuddering at the thought of glassless hipster glasses, tiny vests, and everything either being moustache or owl themed again. :') I remember those dark times.

[@solarcowgirl]

GALAXY LEGGINGS 😭🔫

[@hilmir]

Never forget

[@Omnihilo_]

God, fucking please no.

[@gagaohlala6267]

@@solarcowgirl I saw one girl in my dorm wear them a month ago 😭

[@solarcowgirl]

@@gagaohlala6267 praying for you babe

[@SMPsis]

It's interesting to see how the "20 year rule" has shifted to a "10 year rule." I wonder what will happen to fashion at large when this time frame collapses into a singularity, and we have a "1 year rule," or "1 month rule."

[@msk-qp6fn]

it's heading there, it honestly heading that way and i think it's already happening

[@PabloEmanuel96]

@@msk-qp6fn but also like in a weak way Like 70s fashion was total different from 80s, so when the 90s brought it back it was something very different but also very new as well Now it doesn't have time to develop its own identity so it's like she said just cosplay

[@MrCheesecake1928]

Its still 20 years. Today's fashion looks like trends from the 2000 and the 2010 were 90s.

[@sofiabravo1994]

The internet….

[@eoincampbell1584]

@@sofiabravo1994 THE INTERNET!

[@msilvia4807]

It's literally scaring me how fast fashion trends are coming back, how are we on late 2000s early 2010s already??

[@thisuniquechica]

The sooner we get through this the sooner we can start creating our own styles again.

[@magdajabonska537]

I hope that's not THE mainstream

[@xakirax_8864]

@@thisuniquechica I hope so 🙏

[@_Alimm]

I think it has a lot to do with seasons as well. It's difficult to think of Paris Hilton 2000s-esque style ideas in the dead of Autumn. I think when next summer comes we'll see style go back in reverse

[@sageo7618]

They could be getting influenced from the movies during that time which were pretty great.

[@zoer9590]

I dont know why so many people think being basic and ordinary is a bad thing, when the majority of people in society are "basic", it's just on social media where people feel the need to always stand out

[@darwinc949]

I agree, you don't need to stand out to be valuable

[@charikataylorspangenberg765]

yeah and basic clothes are so nice to have bc they go with literally almost anything and its the most comfy way of dressing

[@lunae9069]

I agree. There's nothing wrong with being simple and down to earth. I feel that this will help other girls who can't afford name brand clothes all the time. These outfits are perfect to wear to school and normal everyday outings.

[@emilygolebiowski6508]

very much trueee

[@byakuyatogami2905]

For me it's the pressure (this aesthetic is totally my mom's thing and she wanted it to be my thing too but it wasn't)

[@katfromdenver]

This should just be called "the junior section of Kohl's in 2008...core."

[@2paranoid2think]

I'm 27 and still wearing my favorite basics 🤭

[@taliahjohnson4138]

Underrated comment. 13 yo me(circa 2008) felt personally attacked, lol.

[@starlightt4094]

😫😫🤣

[@jwashingmachine8307]

yes, Kohl's is where I got all of mine 😫lol

[@skywilkes2494]

I call it the "vampire boyfriend" core💀

[@ZeinaIan]

As a 26 year old it's so weird to see clothing of my adolescence coming back so quickly.

[@sofiabravo1994]

Same I’m 26 too and the early 2010s fashion was barely 10 years ago…so odd.

[@lilpretzel5629]

25, and i agree. Tbh in not someone who followed trends im more of a wear what u like and make it work for U so seeing all this is weird 4 me in away

[@LauraGomez-wr8ir]

hahaha exactly what I was thinking. I thought this was going to happen at least when I'll be in my 40´s and telling my kids how we used to dress in the past.

[@CinemaDoll137]

Did time really fly by so quick? We were teens like yesterday :(

[@Honeyin2013]

I’m actually a bit younger (19), but it is weird to me too because while I didn’t really wear these clothes cause I was too young; every older girl I looked up to did so I have lots of nostalgia for them too.

[@AleksandraKachlicka]

I agree with this trend being actually "thinness" being trendy rather than actual clothoes. Having lived through it, I remember that the "allure" of these outfits was mostly the fact that the girl was so attractive, her body actually MADE these borigng, bland outfits look cool and attractive. I reacall it as a kind of "she's attractive but doesn't know/doesn't care" trope.

[@ber1779]

Yea, I think it’s called “hanger appeal”-how a piece of clothing look on the hanger vs on the body. For example, a bikini looks bad on a hanger but looks good on the “right” body

[@kaitlinellerbe1201]

Also I think it plays up that trope of dressing a super pretty lead girl up in "simple" clothes to make her seem like a normal teenager lol

[@bangtanluver]

Foreals if they saw any other person wearing it who was “thin”or conventionally attractive they wouldn’t be hyping it up

[@user-wr9xm4zq2r]

Idk, I like this style on all body types

[@dawnwien3redits]

Wellll I’m chubby and I dress like this but I kinda agree

[@thisissshe]

The upside to fashion like this, is that it’s super easy to thrift. It’s cheap and good for the environment so I really can’t be mad about teens wearing the clothes that I wore as a teen.

[@chocolatecharley99]

I was around 10-13 when this clothing was on the market and my family didnt make enough to buy it for me. The negative comments about such simple clothes kinda makes me sad. Like I'm supposed to now spend all my money on neon skirts that will go out of fashion next month?

[@teddy-1965]

@@chocolatecharley99 I mean, you can just spend your money on clothes you want and not care if they go out of trend in a month. If the neon skirts make you happy then get them and keep wearing them even after they’re out of fashion, if you don’t like them then save your money for clothing you do like. And if the clothing you like is more simple and basic then go with that

[@nerdsthecandy4509]

i agree, most of these items i had kept since I was in elementary when it was too big for me and now im in college wearing them so its kinda nice to see the style. it is both underrated and overrated at the same time but it helps the environment since its stuff you can find at a thrift better.

[@mynameisreallycool1]

Plus a lot of us already have these clothes at home (unless you're extremely young).

[@themilkclub]

I still have nearly all my clothes from the early-mid 2010s tumblr era so if that style comes back I'll be prepared Lol 😌

[@cosmiccrush22]

Most of my wardrobe is like that too, I will rock my skater skirts, I actually have an Elena outfit everytime I wear it, with my figure heads are rolling.

[@luckyxxxxk]

Me too! I still casual wear this style with a modern twist!

[@berryjunmill9029]

me too

[@dejak1429]

i used to watch your videos obsessively back then!!! you were biggest style influence in my preteens. id love to see you restyle those pieces!!!

[@allyh.8600]

Me wanting to get to the thrift store to live out my tumblr grunge teen fantasies

[@samanthawheaton3276]

I literally can't believe kids are dressing like I did for youth group in 2008.

[@staceysaurusrex2630]

lol "teen service when I was in junior high"-core is the phrase that instantly came to mind when I saw that lace cami + v-neck layered fit XD

[@mekaylaarchives]

lmaooo

[@raquelgomez-geo3746]

Hahahahahahahaha omg! Same!

[@MadisonRichards-yj6yi]

bella is morman lmao

[@emilymeyers6069]

HAHAH I was like 3 when this was going on but idk it’s nostalgic and cool. Soon the 2010’s are gonna be here again 😭

[@susie8799]

This trend is so weird to me... this is the first trend that I’ve actually participated in in its original form. I’m used to nostalgia being out of my range but now it’s in my lifetime

[@cjamused7005]

Same. Seeing all the boat cut jeans are giving me flashbacks. Would not go back to the low rise if you paid me. :D

[@bryanna_renaee]

Same it’s super weird. This was just the “normal” style back then lol takes me back to freshman year of high school.

[@susie8799]

@@bryanna_renaee I wore this all the time in middle school lmaooo especially the shirts with the long sleeves under them that was the look

[@dingsiyu3945]

yes, it’s already gone out of fashion since I was in high school. The denim skirt reminds me of all the Karens in my childhood

[@xCindyLouWhox]

Same, it is so fucking weird because I’m only 25, I don’t feel like I should be having this amount of nostalgia for things that only happened 10 years ago lmao.

[@skinni_the_P00hBear]

I REFUSE to believe that 2010 ish era is making a comeback. Like wtf--we were just there 🥺

[@darthtepes]

2010 was 11 years ago...WTH timeline, hold on! 90s were 11 years ago...shit.

[@adamk9677]

that too and it looks just bad.

[@pierresimonian1961]

I know. These Gen Zers are already being nostalgic about 2014.

[@estherbalogun8092]

@@pierresimonian1961 😂

[@ёлки-я7п]

@@pierresimonian1961 I mean those were nicer and simpler times honestly

[@Starburst514]

Basically "Main Girl Character" has become a fashion style, which makes sense with more people, as far as the internet, talking about media archetypes in the real. Like "dress like the main character" or "I feel like the funny side character that's secretly hurting" or "this season of [whatever] has so many plot twists"

[@karaleigh_eva]

It’s just a fun combo of dissociation and maladaptive day dreaming

[@Starburst514]

@@karaleigh_eva I wouldn't say that just more like meta speak like like a new type of hybrid slang, cause I mostly see people use it as a joke. Like "wow this season of Earth is off the rails." Like lightning the mood and news of stuff

[@clementineking8029]

I've noticed this fashion wasn't just present in teen media. lately I've been rewatching the earlier seasons of Grey’s Anatomy and when the women aren't in scrubs, they're wearing bootcut jeans and Henley tops. They often layer those tops under their scrubs with the buttons peaking out over the neckline. I think it's interesting that the style was also present in shows with a mainly adult audience.

[@RaphaelleLD]

I noticed that about Desperate Housewives too! especially Susan Mayer, I feel like the bootcut/Henley/cami combo is her uniform.

[@dc9067]

Bootcut + Hemley with a V-Line just gives you a really pretty silhouette 👑

[@luckyxxxxk]

Everyone and their momma was wear this still from 07-10 it was the staple everyday wear piece

[@estherbalogun8092]

Same with the walking dead even tho they didn’t have that much of a choice in what they wore if u know what I mean

[@tiffanyferg]

You just reminded me how much I used to love Henley shirts omg

[@celiwhaaat6285]

I still have one from the time. Can I call it vintage?

[@estherbalogun8092]

@@celiwhaaat6285 😂

[@CinemaDoll137]

I loved them

[@bina.k]

omg Tiffany!!!!

[@ronweasley496]

I love them but can’t seem to find one 😭😭

[@rosalinecapulet]

It’s hilarious to hear these calm, academic breakdowns of things I never actually stopped wearing (namely the peasant blouses, camis, leather jackets, boots, pendants, and henleys)

[@faizaakter1456]

People be making a new core out of everything

[@lilibabenhauserheide9124]

and what about it?

[@bobbybomberdash443]

It’s such a drag

[@michxelll4996]

Ikr lol

[@dc9067]

Bore-core

[@javiermoney365]

literally

[@myarurilay6925]

I'm glad v-necks are coming back, find them more flattering that that square/straight neckline

[@HowCaseySeesIt]

No shade, but as someone who lived through this in high school, I’m not ready for it’s return. Ha

[@pia1945]

Same. I'm actually surprised so many people in the comment section are behind on this trend. It makes me cringe when I think about how awful I styled my clothes back then 😖

[@whatevaj2757]

As someone who's in high school and wished they were born in the early 2000s i am so ready for this, and it's ok if you found it cringey back them lmao your more grown up and there r so man fashion sources nowdays which you can use to help w styling this in a more chic and edgy way.

[@anonymous92388]

same but i'm so ready

[@bubifulday]

I think this trend will be big for some teens and potentially college age people but, I don't see it permeating past that demographic into the mainstream fashion circuit. That being said I saw this trend alot about 2 weeks ago and its sadly already being slowly fazed out in my feed into more "old money", "subversive styles", and "archive fashion". Tiktok has become an echo chamber of micro trends and over consumption. Every month or two a trend is all over my fyp and just as quickly it gets critiqued and then it's on to the next. I think at this rate one could make a heafty timeline of every micro trend this year and how each one plays onto the next and what it says about youth culture of today.

[@HowCaseySeesIt]

@@bubifulday Wow! That’s wild how fast it’s going!

[@Ollie7707]

I hate how these micro trends make me rethink the items I thought I hated and never wanted to see again. A few months ago when I would see old pictures of fashion from 2008 I would say “ew why did we ever like that,” but seeing people on tiktok wearing it again makes me kind of nostalgic and more open to it. I must be super impressionable.

[@pls2213]

THISSSSSSS WTF

[@elysse5983]

We were always this impressionable I thought eww flare pants till lately when i saw it in a shop. Trends are weird. Find your own timeless style and think before you buy is all we can do. We as humans always will try and fit in with the rest so if the rest likes something you will too in time

[@v3nus1nfurs]

Same here! I really hated low rise pants aand now I like them

[@kells3507]

I feel like a lot of y’all are ignoring the actual issue with these fashion trends. All it does is reinforces fast fashion because once they’re over “twilight core” they’re running to the next trend.

[@AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult]

She.mentions that in the video. And yes, I totally agree.

[@Diniecita]

I agree. I like to eschew fashion and make my own style. Im really into 1940’s style.

[@parentalonion6552]

Catch me at the local thrift stores where they're gonna toss all the clothes from the previous trends

[@kells3507]

@@AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult I know and that was my point ppl in the comments were ignoring that

[@lanakat]

ive wanted this style since last year and still love it so im sticking with it. plus its a style literally just made out of basics that are easy to find anywhere not just fast fashion lmao

[@eiffellyember2433]

“It looks cheap and inexpensive” that’s the point 😟

[@sakurav]

FR like maybe what you meant to say is affordable? 😒 The horror!

[@naialex777]

I feel like converse are the shoes that will always be trendy

[@lilyfileti7830]

Obvy they are the best

[@charikataylorspangenberg765]

yes

[@jojoatkaktre4723]

This!! I've loved them since I'm a kid lol I still wear them

[@matematicarka]

truth!!

[@dayofthelords8371]

"is it fashionable or is it just thinness being exalted?" 🥵🥵

[@chocolatecharley99]

But also... people who are thin and like the look can't use fashion to show it off? The same way people with big buttons or boobs use fashion to show it off? I guess we all now have to avoid fashion that makes some people insecure.

[@jessicamclennan1966]

The thing that strikes me most about this 'aesthetic' is that it epitomises the phrase "is it fashionable, or are they just thin/white?". On a non-white, non-thin body, these clothes would be considered out of date and unfashionable.

[@lolscotton]

say it again for the people in the back

[@Lena-dear]

Honestly, it looks out of date and unfashionable even on most white skinny bodies. It's just a very difficult style to pull of and it's not really worth it with how basic and boring it looks!

[@FN-nw2wn]

My thoughts exactly!

[@charikataylorspangenberg765]

yeah she did say in the video its more of a costume than an easthetic, but wear what you want if you confident in it who cares what ppl think

[@Weasleys93]

Yes, these are the type of clothes you see on people who care 0 % about fashion. But when skinny young girls wear it it's fashion. It's the same with a trend i say maybe two years ago with thick bulky fleece/outdoorsy sweaters a dad would wear. Young skinny white girls chop off the waist so you can see their skinny body and now it's fashion

[@mirai8403]

This is how I and everyone dressed while I was in middle and early high school, and I hate EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING.

[@danieladifoggia9019]

It Is soooo BASIC

[@Helensche]

Same

[@Marauder131]

Lol exactly. Except I quite like that boot cut jeans are back, and got some high waisted ones myself.

[@masinalima]

I hate them bc I'm short and fat so these look awful on me smh

[@marni3682]

I’m literally screaming lmao😭 😭I don’t even think I would consider this an “aesthetic” when this is literally the type of clothing regular people just wear

[@kaiplue]

I love this channel but I really hope these deep dives into obscure aesthetics on tiktok isnt treated as if every fad that springs up in that app is a universal TREND. Because its not. Tiktok only shows a miniscule sample size of what its algorithm wants to show you and sometimes it acts as an echo chamber making you think that a certain thing is prevailent if you see it so often enough. And I wish that in future videos you would also discuss a "trend" or fad's impact OUTSIDE of tiktok in the larger ecosystem of the internet and media to see if a certain aesthetic really has made a "comeback".

[@marisophi]

interesting point. Although i enjoy these types of videos bc of the internet analysis aspect about them, the word trend is perhaps indeed not applicable but could influence our perception to make things seem (a lot) bigger than they are! I also think discussion of impact outside of tiktok/internet is a great tip! In general with like commentary channels and internet analysis types of videos also outside of this channel, although no one is obviously obligated to include that angle, i think it would add a lot of value to everyones experience on the internet to also be aware of the bigger picture like that. On basically all niche corners on the internet you can really lose yourself in how important all of the issues there seem, when mostly, they really arent.

[@dayanaraflores]

exactly what I thought

[@bratty2987]

true this style doesnt even appear on my fyp. never heard of twilight core until now

[@heathersaxton8118]

Totally agree. I definitely like these videos too, but it seems like fashion commentators nowadays are overly concerned with what’s going on on tiktok. Just like tumblr wasn’t the entire fashion world back in the day, tiktok is only a small part. Plus, trends on tiktok are essentially just cosplay anyway and not how the people necessarily dress in everyday life when they go out. For more accurate fashion takes we should see what people are wearing in trendy neighborhoods in big cities like NYC and LA for example

[@oompaloompa6221]

True. My fyp is full of fairy grunge fashion so I can't tell if it's actually still trending or if it's just a subculture that pops up on my fyp a lot

[@gemma4356]

This is literally the aesthetic of caracteres that have low self steam, no confidence and most of the times the clothes were used to point their lack of fashion sense. It’s so weird to see the comeback

[@estherbalogun8092]

I agree

[@katemunson1198]

Elena was pretty and popular she always dressed on trend

[@andreapare4453]

@@katemunson1198 Yes she was popular but this trend was also used to show how she 'didn't care' what she wore, her parents died and she was depressed. I think it was different from Carolines clothes f.x. that cared a lot about her looks and wore more girly clothes

[@leemythic4400]

Lol gen-z's fault

[@SLeXii]

Exactly this! So weird to see it as a "trend"

[@missdelaney723]

As someone who grew up in middle/HS during the OG era, having any sort of curves or boobs was horrific when paired with this style. Like, the color palette can stay, but the cuts, shapes of it all are deeply embedded in my soul. Nothing was "flattering" and thinness was the required accessory to make this look conventionally fashionable.

[@kateh6549]

That's what I really dislike about hipster jeans - they were not fun to wear (uncomfortable, unflattering).

[@moi379]

wdym boot cut are super flattering for bigger tights! It balance it out without hiding them. Also can we stop demonizing thin girls for liking clothes that flatter their body shape (ex form fitting tops). Thinness is not an accessory, it's just a body type people can have ✌️

[@morganwentworth2041]

Yeah when I was in hs no one appreciated my cleavage (to my face) and I remember everything being skintight

[@melz6625]

@@moi379 no one os talking about individual women this was a critique of society’s standards. Since fat people get discriminated in a way thin women aren’t this was a fair critique. Many of us from the 2000s have escaped it with body issues, body dysmorphia oder ED. There was no acceptance of diverse bodies. That is the critique not that thin women exist. It is about how they were celebrated simply for existing in their bodies while anyone slightly heavier than Misha Barton was demonized

[@ai_sight]

@@moi379 No one is demonizing thin bodies here. I think the problem is when we celebrate a style that requires a certain body type in order to be considered "fashionable". It's very exclusionary and it's questionable as to if we are celebrating the fashion/style or the body itself. If a thin woman and a plus-size woman were to where the exact same twilight-core outfit would both of them be considered fashionable by society's standards?

[@Blueeyesinthesky]

This should be re-titled as “How Netflix influences fashion”. Also I love how you include random clips of ice princess in there. I love that movie!

[@MoreGoneNahhh]

I have a feeling next spring we're gonna have a Gossip Girl-core (Blair Waldorf -core or SVDW-core). Going on the mid to late 00s trends.

[@juliaostlund9360]

I totally agree, this should be pinned so people can know it was you who called this.

[@MoreGoneNahhh]

@@Manakuuchiha watch it be in 2 weeks 🤣

[@estherluciano9623]

I would love a Blair inspired aesthethic tbh 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@emi-ts1ko]

It's happening already with the preppy style

[@CiarnaK]

Does the Old Money Aesthetic that's gathering speed count? I read a whole article just yesterday about how it's prep style under a different name. I found it interesting how the article author linked it to Dark/Light Academia which I personally enjoy.

[@bridgetspector6703]

Please do an “iconic fashion moments” episode for carries dress from “Carrie” it’s so iconic even though it looks super different than how it was described in the book

[@kyle3554]

yes!!!

[@Kiki-st5bc]

Yes omg I love that show

[@lkpk333]

@@Kiki-st5bc it's a movie

[@Gossimer92]

@@Kiki-st5bc i think they mean the Stephen King movie Carrie not The Carrie Diaries/ Sex and the City

[@Kiki-st5bc]

@@Gossimer92 ohh okay my bad

[@thatssomo6692]

Having lived through this era myself (I was a hardcore twihard and a vampire diaries fan) I actually find this quite endearing. It 's like your little sister watching your old favorite movies and going through your old clothes it's sweet.

[@idrinkandiknowthings9738]

This tells me that I should literally never change my style lol it’s gonna be in and out no matter what

[@co0kii]

i’ll just. wear whatever suits my body shape 😌

[@LadyAhro]

Find what you like that you feel good in and wear it, adding things from trends if you genuinely like the thing/if it fits your vibe if you have a set one, rather than aspiring for your whole look to always be current. It’s advice I was given that always seems pretty solid.

[@lesbiangoddess290]

yup. its staying the same for a very long time.

[@alexandriaclere7039]

EXACTLY

[@starstruck_sims]

Exactly!! I'm gonna stay wearing crop tops and high waisted jeans 'cause that looks best on me. No way in hell am I going back to 2000s fashion lol

[@chiroptophilia]

This is so strange lmao this is just how people dress in my area when they're not trying to "dress up", it never went away 😅

[@prsten1149]

where is that?

[@reader7911]

@@prsten1149 i wanna know too lol

[@zzzzzz-ti2rv]

are you from the south because I noticed when I lived in Louisiana that trends would last longer there

[@ivadervishi]

Yess cus this are like the most basic outfits, almost everyone has some of these clothes in their closet, is kinda impossible not to tbh. I think these tiktokers forget that a lot of ppl dont try to dress up in certain styles in their daily life or dont care/have the privilege to care about their outfits everyday so these clothes for the most part have NEVER gone away, cus they are basic, comfortable and accesible. Ppl on that app just live in their own gen Z bubble thinking everyone is following the new aesthetics so they think "bringing back" these clothes is unique or smth.

[@jasmina.8473]

I am from a small town in Germany, and most people are not fashionable. thats why, when you go grocery shopping, many times people are dressed like this. Not because of the tiktok trend. Just because they bought their clothes a couple of years ago and still wear them.

[@hezaerkan]

I will never get over how gorgeous kristen looked in twilight 😩

[@elodis]

i’m predicting that 2009 partycore will become a thing soon. snookicore if you will.

[@AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult]

Oh God, no, make it stop

[@baesoora2037]

oh no - please God, not the snookicore

[@diaryofamadblackfemcel2094]

i’ll raise you 2009 snookiecore and give you 2012 swagcore, personally a fav

[@allonsymarie]

can't wait for the renaissance of tik tok by kesha

[@xoliyah6553]

one of my favorites tbh, junk “kawaii” nails are already tready rn too

[@coyotewood]

"Is it fashionable, or is it just thinness being exalted?" As someone who grew up when this was popular and wore it to school while being plus-size, I can speak to the truth of it. It's honestly (IMO!) not fashionable, not fun, and not even that "unusual". It's whatever you had in your closet. The individual pieces (again, IMO!) range from meh to tacky, and the only way that it looked "cool" was if you were already conventionally attractive. It's kinda funny seeing this as a trend, because this isn't a subculture, or even that representative of the coolest fashion at the time. It's JC Penny's back-to-school selection.

[@lilpretzel5629]

This ☝️☝️☝️💯 Fr fr i would wear whatev it was i had, some hand me downs and second hand stuff primarely, like clothes are clothes, I do have to say that at least it didn't look as blat as the stuff we see in video but yeah I didnt have a fashion trend, I don't even get fashion trends i just wear what i like or find comfy

[@CinemaDoll137]

All of this!!!

[@Honeyin2013]

I was a little to young to wear this stuff at the time, but I remember wanting to do so but being afraid to because I was heavier and didn’t want to have a muffin top in the low rise jeans

[@morganwentworth2041]

As someone whose boobs were big in high school because of my weight, henleys and polos weren’t modest on me. Layering also sucked. Empire waists were ridiculous. I’m glad I’m too old to care about tiktok trends because I’m still not a size 00

[@risaterry6513]

Sometimes even if you were skinny, but you were still not considered attractive (instead uncool and weird, like I was), it STILL didn't look great

[@hermiona1147]

Although Elena never wore anything outrageus or flashy I always enjoyed her clothes. Simple but not boring.

[@meaghanburch9918]

Exactly. Especially compared to something like Pretty Little Liars. I never dressed like those girls, & I can honestly say no other girls at my school did either.

[@sarahkate2669]

She had a lot of cute dresses for more special occasions, too (or at least I remember thinkink they were cute).

[@Introvertsan]

I think her everyday clothes were boring but her special occasion outfits were good

[@lanakat]

same.

[@chocolatecharley99]

@@meaghanburch9918 The pretty little liars aesthetic would be wayyy more expensive.

[@Illumigotti333]

It’s literally just old navy and gapCORE 😂😂 but culturally it’s great that we can move back to the basic simple pretty look.

[@KH-zr6pt]

I have to admit this one's a bit of a struggle for me... I found this "style" excessively boring even back when it was happening originally so there being nostalgia for it is hard for me to comprehend... jeans and a t-shirt is always kind of a staple look and I get the silhouettes returning to the early-ish 2000s, but it's kind of baffling to me to call it a "-core" or to have people putting on a long sleeve Henley and bootcut jeans and putting it on TikTok as a fashion moment. Obviously it's just never been my taste and that's subjective so it's great that people are having fun with it, it's just the first returning trend that I haven't really been able to get the appeal of.

[@KH-zr6pt]

I DID love a vest though lol

[@minniethriver]

Me too. I love Nina Dobrev in Vampire Diaries but always thought her clothes are so so boring. Nothing inspiring in this style for me. I wouldn't even call it a style. Jeans and a henley, I wore this once when I thought I have to fit in... I felt invisible and sluggish. And often I'm very basic myself, but more elegant basic not this lame blue jeans stuff every person in the countryside wears. Your mom wears it, your teacher, even the friggin cashier lol

[@serendiclipses6851]

i literally only like the color palette (and the leather jacket)

[@MeKsTeR330]

@@minniethriver It helped her come across as the "everygirl main character" i guess lol, but yeah I'm just happy this resurgence is a small one lol

[@aksprkl6594]

If you see what passes as "Basic" on the Forever 21 site these days, you can better understand where these kids are coming from. EVERYTHING is a crop top now. It's very hard to find a normal everyday blouse with no graphics on it. So "2000s Basic attire" is vintage to them.

[@sarahkate2669]

Elena Gilbert wore bootcut jeans in an era when you could get arrested for wearing anything but skinny jeans. For that, I respect the hell out of her.

[@averyelizabeth1070]

The day 2010 “hipster” aesthetic comes back is the day I get rid of my phone. Aint no way in hell I’m doing that again, I wasn’t old enough to dress like that but BOY do I remember it.

[@yazi2633]

just wear whatever you want tbh I hate how the 2010s is coming back

[@matematicarka]

oooorrr you could not dress the way trends dictate?

[@kandy1643]

😭😭😭 and the mustache jewelry

[@lilenwasnothere6867]

2013 was peak hipster aesthetic 😭 i'm glad i was only 10 then

[@xlectraheart]

i guys know u don't have to do anything right no ones forcing u to do a trend gain a sense of self

[@MoreGoneNahhh]

I wouldn't call thees aesthetics per say, more like fashion challenges. And movie/series closes inspired looks aren't a new thing, I think Chriselle Lim had a Harry Potter inspo video almost 10 y/a. And just like the coconut girl aesthetic that was going on, it's a direct result of 00s nostalgia, a time of blissful ignorance that genZ want to live and genY want to re-live. I think (at least so far) the 2020s fashion will be marked by 00s dream nostalgia with a hint of 70s flare and 60s fun.

[@angelinatedesco112]

I really like this aesthetic actually. it’s better for the planet in our world of fast fashion bc of how many of the pieces can just be thrifted. I also like how cozy and non revealing it is. it may seem plain and boring to people who have already went through the twilight era in its prime, but to us who are now just experiencing this… the clothing sorta has a charm to it

[@fightgnaw9355]

This is what I wore all throughout middle school and early high school. Tbh, it was NOT cozy. Maybe my hips are too wide, but fitted low rise jeans are the antithesis of cozy lol

[@cookiemonster59263]

Honestly I styled sooooo many things after Elena's outfits because so much of it was stuff I already had in my closet 😭

[@sailormoon6842]

I also love that teens just look like teens you know? I think it's better than seeing 13 year olds trying to look like they're 25

[@gauravr7216]

it radiates comfort

[@run2gianna]

@@sailormoon6842 this is definitely a huge plus

[@Doxygurl]

I’m not going to lie, I really appreciated you bringing up the lack of racial or size diversity in the trend. I was sitting there looking at all those pictures and wishing that I looked like that and feeling shitty that I don’t. It made me feel a lot better when you mentioned it. Thank you for taking the time to mention it, really helped me snap out of a spiral 🙏🏻

[@morgannegriffin9899]

This is such a weird argument. If people of different skin and body types want to wear these clothes and pose on tiktok they would be doing it. No ones going to stop them? Why is it that girls getting into a certain style considered a bad thing just because of their skin and body types? I’m sure there are trends that exist among poc and curvy women that is less popular with thin white women. It’s literally not an issue?

[@katgreer6113]

@@morgannegriffin9899 true. i just wonder WHY this isn't trendy with women of color...its weird.

[@char932]

@@morgannegriffin9899 except the only people that are actually considered “fashionable” for wearing these items of clothing are…thin white women unfortunately. But I’m glad that you are stuck in this little bubble where you think fashion trends aren’t also intertwined with whatever body type is favorable at the moment

[@xlectraheart]

u guys need to stop looking to media to feel good about urself grow up and find a sense of self

[@ToxicValentine133]

The fact that people are calling this a trend and aesthetic is an absolutely hilarious concept to me. Having lived it, I know that these clothes were not supposed to be that trendy. The whole point is that the character was just ordinary. Imagine having bland 2009 as your style 😂

[@nikemaraje5]

And what about it

[@idontlikemakingusernames]

It's my style 😅 mostly because its very comfortable

[@seabreeze4559]

I still want Practical Magic to come back....

[@sagittarius_warrior]

personally, i find this fashion trend is comfortable, cheap and accessible for me. plus, i'm someone who loves to wear dark, natural color palette. some of the pieces like bootcut jeans, leather jacket, boots, converse, and v-necks are quite basic clothing pieces that can be worn anytime.

[@no-one00]

Lol but it is lol. It’s literally my style

[@faithmoir1637]

“2010s hipsters will be making a return next fall” do you promise? pinky swear? bc that era (plus Tumblr Grunge tm but i consider them to go hand in hand) was the best years of my life i miss it

[@chuckyDLuffy]

if mustaches becomes a trend again ill scream bestie

[@faithmoir1637]

@@chuckyDLuffy i’d be open to a fun graphic tee but if it goes on EVERYTHING like it used to i will simply no longer exist xoxo

[@tonkababic9826]

Agree

[@guokfdukknbgjk9416]

it wasn't the best time of your life, you are just remember the good things that happened these days.

[@bbtdgfan890]

Taylor Swift is re-releasing her Red album so the 2010s hipster might be here by December

[@catsarebetter94]

I’m only 20 and yet watching this makes me feel so old😅 I remember when Twilight came out…. And now it’s considered an old movie…. What!!!

[@mariama1735]

when twilight came out you were probably 7/8...which was the age of the majority of those who are participating in the trend rn (they were around 4-8 when it came out). An old person would constitute as someone who was a teen when it came out 😂

[@sarahwheat7094]

When I was in high school I was so into this look and tried to emulate it. However, in high school I was overweight and always hated the way it looked on me. I never understood why I didn’t look like Bella Swan when I wanted to so badly. Then I realized that I didn’t love the clothes, I loved how Kristen Stewart looked (thin, thick pretty hair). I agree with you on how this look caters towards thin women. I just wish i had realized this back when I was younger!

[@downinthevalley9757]

yeah I used to love this style when I was younger but now that my body has changed I've realized that the ~look~ really is kindof just skinnycore

[@NinjaExtraordinaire]

SAME

[@shayleeB]

Literally Same! I was like wait why can’t I look like Bella swan? Then I realized the clothes were boring and she was just thin. Took years though and it was rough 😒 my hot take is thank goodness for body positivity becoming a thing shortly after

[@angelita2213]

Stop acting like the victim. Y’all fat people are the most accepted now. Nowadays it’s ok to treat skinny people like shit and get away with it.

[@shayleeB]

@@angelita2213 😂😂 I’m shaking in my wide calf boots

[@taltzi]

i feel like this is the new fairy grunge, since fairy grunge was more summer and bellaswancore (or whatever you wanna call it) is more autumn

[@xxalphameiz3555]

yess! i thought it was fairy grunge because they seemed so similar, it’s like they change to alter the seasons. in summer it was the coconut girl / fairy grunge. in spring it was cottagecore, etc.

[@sylviaradoulov7477]

I actually really like parts of this aesthetic and I really don’t like other parts. That’s how I feel about most aesthetics so I like to pick and choose out of them to make my own style.

[@anaticia.]

same to me

[@florist7743]

I'm not opposed to this. This "style" definitely looks super comfortable and easy to put together. I do think that young people nowadays look insanely uncomfortable on first glance, so good for them. They'll wear it better than we did back in the day for sure

[@oliviaalee]

so glad to see one positive comment about it hahaha

[@Lina_92_]

I've always loved this look, especially the way it was styled for Elena Gilbert. It just feels so cosy to me, especially because of its simplicity. It makes me happy that it's being appreciated again.

[@DeSireeAlicea19]

As a person who lived thru this era I like seeing this trend. I’m also a woc and have never been thin and I wore the camisoles, the layering, the chucks, the kohl’s hoodies, all of it. I would definitely agree that the silhouette definitely caters to thinner bodies but it’s not unflattering to curvier ones either. The style is basic and easily accessible. And lots of the tops actually help to create a “flattering” shape to what most would consider to be problem areas depending on how you decide to style it. I know this won’t last but the trend kind of reminded me just how much I love moody autumnal styles. But I’m not a teenager anymore so I take from the trend what I actually like and incorporate it into my wardrobe and I’ll keep it moving until I tire of it. I just wish these teens were given the tools to feel confident in that so they can build their style on a more solid foundation. I would probably cry every month because the trends move so fast now I can’t keep up 🥲

[@lo4568]

I agree with everything that you said! I'm on the curvier side too and I feel like this can definitely look good on me or on other curvy women. Idk why people say it wouldn't look good on us. Imo, the current trends (oversized everything, baggy jeans etc.) look WAY WORSE on curvy people, especially on us short and curvy folks.

[@plamondonworks6948]

Right? I wore this style as a very thin gal as a teen except having a butt and I wear a lot of these elements now as a mom with an extra 20lbs on me. The only thing I cannot rock anymore is low rise jeans. 😂

[@CadeD679]

@@plamondonworks6948 I never could rock low rise jeans. I may not have inherited the beautiful olive skin or gorgeous thick hair that my mother and sister both got from the Sicilian side of our family; but, I did get the thick, wide hips/thighs and big butt. Even when the rest of me is slim, they're still big!

[@recurringcharacters2797]

This is incredibly interesting. For people my age (early 20s), I think a big part of our attachment to these trends is because we remember being preteens and thinking "that's how I'm going to dress when I'm older!" Since the fashion landscape changed when we were finally teenagers, seeing it come back is like a second chance at making our (now nostalgic) dreams come true. I truly don't think enough time has passed to reinvent these looks or make them interesting. It just looks a bit dated still. On the other hand, I can see how this kind of no-frills look could be refreshing to some people too. It's an ultra casual look that isn't influenced by streetwear/athleisure like more recent casual fashion trends.

[@esmeewouters8456]

The thing i like about this aesthetic is that it's ACTUALLY comfortable to wear!!

[@hamletgirl]

as someone who lived through this era of fashion, this revival is reminding me of the aspects i liked about it. like henley shirts and layering short sleeves over long. i won’t hop on this twilightcore trend completely and buy a whole new wardrobe, but i might look out for some of these pieces i forgot i liked at thrift in the future!

[@thegoosegirl42]

This trend is exactly what I wore in middle school. Horrifying to see that clothes I would put on in thirty seconds in the morning are an aesthetic now

[@catandrobbyflores]

Right?!

[@chocolatecharley99]

I always liked these clothes. Never need to throw them away. Good for the planet. Who should complain?

[@emmadoesartonline]

LITERALLY like not middle school for me i wore this shit solidly in like my late elementary school days AND ITS BACK ALREADY?? i feel old

[@heroinfather316]

how is it horrifying

[@Natalie37854]

@@emmadoesartonline for me twilight was my high school years, so i guess i win at being the oldest

[@pia1945]

Personally, I feel like the style looks better on girls with a very specific body type? Like skinny arms and a non-flat chest? These would look awful on me and I actually think I'm on the thinner side, but I don't have that body type.

[@comeonbarbie5111]

Same, the tiktoks in the video make it quite clear that skinny arms, thigh gaps and small busts are a requirement of participation. I think it's also taken for granted that tall/-er people usually also fit that type of clothing better with their long legs and torsos. Short people just look stumpy and awkward in the henleys and camisoles (speaking from experience). Not to even mention the horror of searching for any kind of pants that actually fit your body.

[@ΧαράλαμπιαΔελη]

I believe that everything could look good on everyone with the right shapes and fabrics but in this case the shape is awkward and the fabrics are cheap , so I completely agree . I am mid sized and you won't find me near this clothes

[@noctelupus]

yeah like i remember when empire waist tops were in they didn't look great on me because i had a chest, those tops do not flow right if you're not a small chested person

[@oprovo]

yeah i noticed the henley tops are always worn super tight to show off the waist rather than a relaxed fit

[@pls2213]

skinny arms definitely

[@naomib6701]

"Authentic pieces from the time period" 😭 I can't believe we're talking about pieces that are 10 years old. I own so many things that are that old!

[@bryanna_renaee]

This really just seems like “Gen z discovers twilight and TVD” lol!

[@mynameisreallycool1]

Maybe late gen z wouldn't remember Twilight, but the majority of us are old enough to remember the Twilight craze. I was in 4th grade when I watched the first Twilight movie, when my mom rented the DVD from Redbox. I think this is more about us feeling nostalgic for that time.

[@bryanna_renaee]

@@mynameisreallycool1 yeah should’ve specified late Gen Z lol, I’m technically Gen z as well, being 1997 and so many people in school were obsessed back then! I think the end tail of the generation is just now catching on.

[@senmeii]

@@bryanna_renaee Yeah I'm a Gen Z too and I remember my friends being obsessed with Twilight and TVD back in middle school, it was funny ^^

[@555starangel_]

You know, the weirdest thing is that I don't even like "Twilight" nor "Vampire diaries" that much tbh, they're just not my cup of tea. However, the character's outfits, the visuals and the overall vibe - I'm absolutely obsessed. Someone make it make sense💀🦇🧛‍♀️

[@erenyeagar4686]

this comment has “im not like other girls energy” lmAO

[@sofia-rp4yz]

@@erenyeagar4686 how does this comment give off “i’m not like other girls”? so because they don’t like twilight and vampire diaries but love the fashion they give off “i’m not like other girls”... you guys say that about everything. i’m not interested in vampire diaries or twilight the style is cute, so i give off “i’m not like other girls”?

[@sofia-rp4yz]

i’m not trying to be rude by the way. it’s just whenever a person says they don’t like something. they always get a comment like “this comment has the energy of i’m not like other girls” or “oh so you’re not like other girls so quirky”

[@erenyeagar4686]

@@sofia-rp4yz damn you got so mad lmao - it’s nit that not liking them is the thing that makes you a notlikeothergirls - it’s the way you say it, like “iM So WeİRD OmG i NEvER lİkED tHoSE thiNgS AHaHa i mAKE nO sEnsE😹“ super cringe esp when paired w the way you get mad about being called out lol. newsflash girlie - you’re only an insignificantly single one of many people who felt the same

[@555starangel_]

@@erenyeagar4686 That was not my intention AT ALL lmaooo wtf. I'm an extremely feminine "girly" girl. I just don't really like the acting in the movies and shows listed. Yeezus. I think I've found the real "not like other girls" person.

[@usethis4511]

I just can’t wait for the tumblr 2013-2016 era to come back because I wasn’t old enough to properly be a part of it and I absolutely loooved it

[@kathrynm8003]

I appreciate how you always SHOW so many examples instead of just talking about it! All of these vids will be fun to come back to in the future too

[@beyzamellis]

I don't know why "looking cheap" or "simple" style needs to be a bad thing? Also it is really modest which we don't usually see in a fashion trend. I agree with the skinny fashion part tho. I am a big boobs girl so having strapless clothes or backless shirts even crop tops are nearly impossible for me. When I wear something baggy I look triple my size. I never could've followed a fashion style because of this and my financial status, also where I live is modest. This trend fits my problems so well that I am happy this aesthetic not looked bad. I don't care if it is a trend or not, it just being and accepted aesthetic makes me happy and comfy.

[@yurif4n]

Same

[@kellylyons1038]

Agreed, i think people should dress for what looks good on their body regardless of what's "in". I too like being modest, but i actually grew up in the PNW and am used to needing layers, boots, and jackets so thats what feels best for me 🤷‍♀️

[@gretas6794]

Yeah I agree, I think for sure these costumes became trends because pretty girls on TV were wearing them, BUT I really appreciate the simplicity and normal-ness of it! People are 100% entitled to dress however they want, but the fashion trends of today are really inaccessible for people who might not want to show so much skin. Again, NO JUDGEMENT, do your thing, but just personally it's nice to see "boring" clothes being popular. Especially on TV, I feel like it ads to the story a lot, it adds to the vibe of a dark cozy town.

[@lo4568]

I don't have big tatas, but my hips are pretty big compared to my waist and I'm generally speaking very curvacious/round and I look triple my size too, when I wear baggy clothes (and I am at a healthy BMI). On top of that, I'm also short lol. So I can't wear super baggy jeans or anything super oversized and it's honestly frustrating to see people making fun of skinny jeans etc., when these are the jeans that flatter me the most. It's like people who aren't tall and slim/narrow are being made fun of no matter what aesthetic. I want justice for short and curvy women lmao

[@gretas6794]

@@lo4568 my sister is similar, she definitely won’t be adopting this style even if it becomes trendy again. You do you girl ❤️ personally I think skinny jeans are great!! The people I’ve seen making fun of them have been saying that they only flatter skinny people and that’s why they hate them. But your comment is proof that’s not true.

[@monivonbrawny4489]

I HATED being a pre/teen in this era fashionwise! As a plus sized kid it was torture not being comfortable or looking good in any of the clothing that was sold for youths.

[@marronkusakabe5026]

Same for me with crop tops maxi dresses or bodycon dresses🤣

[@andymorgade7137]

I think that it was pure uncomfortable for literaly everybody. I was a skinny teenager around this area - a little bit younger, more pure 2010s - and clothes were really unconfortable. The materials were weird - god, those jeans were impossible - and clothes were poorly made, even worse than now.

[@samriddhigupta5514]

I had my puberty during this era and skinny low waist jeans were in and I couldn't wear it due to me not being skinny at all. But I own some of them coz you had to buy them at some point by the time you get to high school and college. And college is where high waist came back for me but expensive at the time until I got one as a gift from my brother (I chose it online actually lol)

[@amynord6504]

Boot cut jeans and ribbed long sleve tops are my definition of a timeless casual classic. Hope they come back to being the long term casual staples they were meant to be.

[@dc9067]

👑

[@AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult]

As a woman with large hips, pants that are slightly bootcut look good on me. Mom jeans look absolutely preposterous on me

[@thaliakittycake8496]

@@AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult THIS. im curvy, so thermals and my bootcut jeans are my go to for fall/winter

[@bluesun444ify]

I still really like the style of chucks, long sleeve shirts with V necks and simple jeans... It reminds me of summer nights at concerts

[@bluesun444ify]

But I must say... This being a trend now is very boring... And the jeans they were are very unflattering 😅😅

[@cocodeleon2424]

idk yall i think it’s cute and i love how it’s affordable and simple i like it a lot for fall

[@gel6865]

i think so too

[@vanessapopescu6200]

ye; it has it's downfalls but i like it too, especially the autumnal vibes

[@thepowerofcheesecake]

i feel like the broader trend is honestly just a bunch of young teens wearing anything inspired by media from 2000-2015. like two years ago it was e-girl, last year it was cottagecore, this is just the next trend in the cycle. maybe it's got something to do with increased media consumption during the pandemic or something? in any case i hope it's over by next year so that we can see a bit more creativity and not just recreation. (not saying the clothes aren't cute, i pretty much like all of it, but it's extremely unfocused and consumeristic and just like a teenager trying to figure themselves out)

[@bonbon2225]

These aren’t fashion designers they are teenagers just expressing themselves just wear whatever you want instead of waiting for trends

[@thepowerofcheesecake]

@@bonbon2225 i mean i do wear what i want, i'm just critiquing a particular part of youth culture that i think is pretty harmful in a number of ways. i'm not against teenagers figuring out their own style but when skinny rich white girls are making the rules for all girls, not to mention the environmental impact, i'm gonna have some questions

[@acelya414]

@emmaswiftie13 100% this!! just buy timeless pieces that you like and can style in many different ways. the amount of aesthetics being created is really strange to me because I know personally that there's not one single aesthetic that I love everything about and it's far more enjoyable to be inspired by different parts of different aesthetics and combine them to influence your own style rather than limiting yourself so much to one style. it's also so unsustainable how some people will adopt whatever new aesthetic suddenly becomes trendy and buys a whole new wardrobe, usually of fast fashion, to fit into that aesthetic only for it to change again not long after ://///

[@sourdrop]

This definitely has something to do with media consumption during the pandemic. It makes sense that a lot of people have been re-watching movies/tv-shows & intentionally or unintentionally emulating the styles from said movies/tv-shows as a form of escapism the almost 2 years since the world caught on fire.

[@felicityfornow8446]

I absolutely love this style. Especially Elenas outfits. It is the perfect style for fall, super easy to style and wearable in school.

[@faithmoir1637]

also re: your vid on shoe trends reflecting the financial state at the time, i’ve noticed that women’s fashion in times of economic booms is more hyper feminine, while it’s more stereotypically masculine in harder times. maybe it’s bc masculine clothing is usually simpler/understated when compared to feminine styles?

[@cooltime4800]

Wait this is a great point, I have never thought about that

[@juliaostlund9360]

Maybe- that's an interesting idea. My take is that the demonization of femininity gets stronger in harder economic times.

[@mynameisreallycool1]

This is so true in a lot of cases. Just compare 1950s/early 1960s women's fashion to late 1960 and 1970s fashion. Or mid 2000s McBling fashion versus late 2000s/early 2010s fashion. That rule seemed to change for the 2020s fashion though. 2020 and 2021 have obviously been hard times for many of us, yet I think fashion has become more feminine since 2020, but I think that's due to escapism and also our desire to dress up more any time we go out, since going outside is more rare now (for some of us anyway). Edit: I don't know if this counts, but your rule also applies for the grunge age of the early 90s, since the recession of the late 80s wasn't that long before grunge became trendy, though I think that recession wasn't as impactful as others.

[@faithmoir1637]

@@juliaostlund9360 definitely! i think that also lends to my theory about feminine clothing being more elaborate - wearing something extravagant while everyone around you is struggling to feed themselves is in poor taste, and people usually try not to do things that will result in getting ostracized

[@faithmoir1637]

@@mynameisreallycool1 exactly. i was thinking of a really extreme case with 1920s fashion compared to 1930s

[@chuckyDLuffy]

like at first glance im tempted to roll my eyes at the “basicness” of the fashion bc as you have mentioned it was nothing special even at the time but im thinking maybe this is just a comfortable time for normcore so i definitely see the appeal in wanting to rest your eyes and expose less skin, anyways i think it can definitely be cute, its just so overwhelmingly plain, even drab at times but then again thats the intention so its fine ig, just wear whatever you want also i love twilight lmao edit: after finishing the video i completely agree lmao wheres the diversity and flavor, really shows the discrimination of the era back then as well, and i didnt know a lot of these “trendy pieces” were out of style in the first place lmao i still have some of them and they never rly left my personal style for too long, especially the waistcoat, converse and henleys

[@bryanna_renaee]

As a POC I have a very different take. Most black girls didn’t dress like that because we didn’t WANT TO. We had very different styles and media influences. Honestly if you were black and dressed that way you’d likely get made fun of and called unfashionable by other black people lol

[@sapharibae]

@@bryanna_renaee but that’s really sad that other black people would make fun of you for not dressing like other black people…that’s one of the big reasons I distance myself from the black community….it’s so uncomfortable that they could make fun of me for wearing something I like, like I’m not even one of them. There are black girls that like this but nobody sees them because their hidden based off of how their community acts, what trends their community follows, and they are scared they will be mocked.

[@run2gianna]

@@bryanna_renaee it's like the old y2k aesthetic was inspired by black people from the early 2000s and now its the complete opposite: it's inspired by the whitest of people from the late 2000s

[@bryanna_renaee]

@@run2gianna that’s so true!!

[@sapharibae]

@@run2gianna that’s so true like they use Paris Hilton and like Lindsay Lohan but black women were the blue print…not saying they have to use blacks as inspo but hopefully they aren’t just purposely cutting us out. But it is common to follow trends and use examples of people that looks like you and I see a multitude of black people using black y2k inspo and whites using white y2k inspo so I think that’s what it is.

[@alejandroespinosa7085]

love the way you advise people to use trends to experiment and learn new ways to create a personal look instead of just copying what they see. Great tips for young generations specially

[@etheric1]

I know I graduated high school over ten years ago but it still makes me feel really wigged out to see fashion trends from when I was in high school coming back like this.

[@RaphaelleLD]

same I feel so OLD

[@nicole71047]

😪

[@dontwasteyourheart]

Yees I feel old, it's scary

[@chibibloodxx98]

As someone who was in high school when this trend was at its peak: this really only felt wearable if you were small. I’m midsize, I always have been and i feel like not seeing how midsize/curvy people would style these looks made it hard to be comfortable with how the pieces looked on my body type. I saw this trend damage mine and many of my peers’ self esteem to extremely unhealthy extents. This was also around the time Tumblr had large pro-ED communities, I think the trend definitely contributed to pushing young people to those dark corners of the online “beauty community” (not throwing shade, but that’s how people including myself at the time saw it as because that was the beauty standard - the volume of blogs/users/people was so large it was kind of recognised as a community. In hindsight, cult would be a more accurate noun.)

[@erikaboueres]

I was about to comment it! Seeing how tiktok is more fashion inclusive towards people with larger sizes I'm betting on a new aesthetic, more feminine and early 2000 or 2010, as contercouture. Probably emphasizing curves.

[@chibibloodxx98]

@@erikaboueres I truly truly hope so! I didn’t think I’d ever get a little genuinely triggered by a trend’s comeback 😅

[@snem9381]

Yeah, it actually puts me back in the mindset a little bit!!!!!!!!!!!

[@janinakovacic6402]

I was also just thinking about this, because Twillight and TVD were my favourite thungs back when I was a tween and I felt extremely fat when wanting to wear the fashion of the time, because I have never really been really skinny, rather normal or normal skinny (idk if that’s a thing) and I also have a pretty wide rib cage and hips which is not very easy to style when it comes to retail clothing (retail clothing is really more suuted to body types like Nina Dobrev’s with her small ribcage and very thin disposition).

[@chibibloodxx98]

@@janinakovacic6402 this!! The style is very literally straight and flat, if your tummy hangs over mid-rise jeans (which of course it would, especially with the tight skinny jeans that were also a massive trend during this time!) these shirts always defined it. Like, I’m not gonna be salty at gals who look amazing in this style but I know it only looks good because it was literally tailored to fit narrow frames with flat stomachs. Ngl, I used to absolutely hate women who looked like this but now I know it’s not the women I hated, it’s the standards and at the time my body that I hated. Glad I’m in a place now where I can fully appreciate other women’s appearances without feeling like what they have is what I lack! On that note: my body is gorgeous, I will literally say that out loud every damn day to make up for the amount of bullying and shaming I mentally put myself through in my teen years! 💖 Side note: I know I’m using heavily gendered language but it also applies to other genders 🥰

[@tilverine]

I have always adored twilight and the styles the characters have. But the fact that now it's an actual fashion trend makes me so happy

[@bikenesmith]

tysm for touching on the thin + white aspect - that is so often left out of convos around 2000s clothing

[@honeydew75]

I've been talking about how the Vampire Diaries fashion is gonna resurface eventually when people hated on the 2010s fashion, Elena/Katherine and Bella are just too dreamy

[@RedPandaNinja6886]

just wear what makes you happy and confident people!

[@SteffyP623]

So as a POC millennial, I have worn all of these in college and I do agree with you, most of the clothes mentioned were designed with a thinner body in mind. Henleys and button downs would not work with me without a cami underneath. Forget low rise jeans. Honestly, it’s the most basic “aesthetic” I’ve seen lately.

[@ThunderTaker1215]

Fuck low rise jeans, if you have hip dips, it’s game over.

[@liebekaese]

henley shirts, jeans and sneakers are always an aesthetic... never got rid of them ;) i love this trend because i literally couldn't imagine a better style when i was a teenager lol

[@moonfowlee1365]

"2010's hipster fashion comes back" I'll go find a hole to die in now

[@thedatabase677]

I had a lot of plus sized friends growing up who looked amazing in clothes like these. I think most aspects of the style are very size inclusive.

[@itssarah3438]

Yeah that's what I thought, I mean It's a pretty simple look so that's why I was surprised when she mentioned it

[@pixie4184]

Because lots of plus sized people are discouraged from wearing layers and fitting clothes. Plus, low rise jeans are considered trashy on a plus sized person, but fashionable on skinnier people.

[@thedatabase677]

@@pixie4184 thank you for clarifying! I know at least in WA, everyone always layered, I didn't realize it was discouraged at all for some people. I did figure that the low rise jeans would be an item that wasn't plus sized friendly. Thank you for helping me understand!

[@itssarah3438]

@@pixie4184 oh pretty true

[@sanaoon]

Thinking back to the early 2000s when we had a recession, it's interesting to see this style pop up again. When I wore it, it wasn't really considered cool but I think it should be appreciated.

[@nikemaraje5]

Wasn't the recession in the late 2000s (2008)

[@sanaoon]

​@@nikemaraje5 early 2000s one also affected Europe, it was in 2001 but there was also one in the late 2000s that started around 2007.

[@seabreeze4559]

I still want Practical Magic to come back.

[@casswashwash1070]

I think its fine to dress how you want & to wear clothes that will last you because they’re basics and go with many things. Some ppl dont care to have a personal style per say and just need clothes to wear lmao. As someone who doesn’t follow trends and definitely doesnt use tik tok when i like stuff i like it and will wear it. Dont care if its not organic or its just the style from the past like idc if i like it i wear it for a long time

[@amecryst3484]

I actually like this “trend”, it’s purchasing simple tops that are one color. people will always wear simple color clothes on many occasions then compared to the house of sunny dress where it’s bold and bright. Also these pieces are simple and I can make a look from this straight from my clothes or purchasing a $2 shirt at the thrift store. And of course many teens now, I included, are being obsessed abt twilight because we’re old enough to be in her shoes and understand and make it relatable. I think you should dress however you want😊

[@sandrad3585]

This aesthetic triggers my fight or flight since I’ve been traumatized by how these clothes made me feel really unattractive and “too big” when I was in middle school 😳😳

[@gdltc123]

Saaaame and I was a size 2 and I thought I was fat 🙈🙃 It was just too tight and honestly unflattering. I hate it hahah

[@KP-ej7gc]

Haha so funny

[@amelia3146]

As someone who has been told “you dress like Elena Gilbert” many a time, and is also the epitome of average, I’m flattered to be included like this 😌

[@kelseylauren624]

You’re telling me my boring high school wear is now a “core” on tiktok. 💀 Will wonders never cease.

[@ariahhumphreys]

I know right? God help us

[@chrissy9673]

This exact aesthetic includes almost exclusiveluy: a white tank top under a v neck short sleeve or long sleeve shirt, light/medium wash blue jeans and M A Y B E a flannel.

[@elsie4802]

That’s the thing most shown on tiktok but there’s so many ways you could wear this style

[@nikemaraje5]

@@elsie4802 yeah you can layer differently

[@dawnelizabeth7526]

I'm 24 and lived through my Twilight phase and the 2010's. I was always curvy and I can say with confidence this those clothes of that time were centered for skinny or thin people. The Body Positivity Movement didn't gain traction until late 2015/Early 2016 (my freshman year of college). Before then, I didn't see women my body type in media. And when we were, we were the brunt of a joke, heavily criticized, or on weight-loss ads. The movement gained traction due to social media and attempts to destigmatize mental health because ED's and self-harm were one of the highest percentages of teen mental health crises at that time. I remember how it affected me and girls who were plus-size and curvy. We always felt out of the loop not being able to participate in fashion trends at the time and being bullied and harassed because of our weight. As a result, our only options of clothing were the "old lady section" of department stores leaving us feeling frumpy, boring, and defeated. So yes, I agree with you when you said "was it really fashionable, or was it just the skinny people wearing it". Because the 2000's and 2010's as a whole was not meant to include diversity in sizes, genders, or race. But with the changes in social media and the body positivity movement, we can see diversity being included (and even setting) fashion trends. And the fact we are able to call out brands, designers, makeup companies (etc) for their lack of diversity for sizes and colors is a huge step in the right direction.

[@carlaalvarez9450]

I love this trend bc of the colors I’m brown and the colors that this aesthetic uses looks so good for my skin tone compared to the y2k hot pink and neon blues that look god awful on me

[@carolina6744]

Nah queen I bet neons look great on ur skin! 😁 But do you!

[@alyssapinon9670]

Hey I’m a brown girl too. People always say that jewel blues look good on me but I still like my obnoxious hot pink clothes too. Just depends on my mood

[@eviedegrandpre5268]

Same. I think any color could look good on any skin but I just don’t like how the colors kinda pop on mine. This “aesthetic” or “trend” would kinda make me blend in while looking cute

[@nikemaraje5]

I actually feel like it's the opposite lol Darker skintones look better with colorful clothes

[@thaliakittycake8496]

@@nikemaraje5 it depends on you undertones. warmer undertones look better with bright colors, cooler undertones look better in jewel tones.

[@Tarikkb]

Ugh , Elena Gilbert , a fashion icon , should be the theme for next years met gala such interesting looks ✨

[@FantasticBeasts2024]

Twilight is iconic. & is honestly making a comeback as it’s been 10 years and we’re nostalgic. I hope they make a revival or reboot sequel or prequel.

[@dc9067]

I really want them to do a reboot, but with the genders reversed (I think it's Midnight Sun ? Or is this the one with Edward's perspective ? Idk lol)

[@elysse5983]

Finally a positive comment. Everyone in these comments seems to scream eww i hate it. Like bethany if you dont like it fine but come on they were rude

[@diaryofamadblackfemcel2094]

i wouldn’t want something as dragged out as a new movie but i think acknowledging new fans would be cute since it’s been so long

[@wilddaisyprincess]

Is this “new”? It’s just dressing like the shy bookish girl in your English class circa 2008 but with the volume turned up. Plus I’m pretty sure every girl who had an obsession with twilight and VD when I was in middle school (2007-2009) had a phase where she dressed like one of them.

[@nikemaraje5]

There was no Twilight or TVD in 2007 (except for the books)

[@dariakey5318]

True! Also, those girls dressed up like this not because of characters, but because it was affordable and comfy, and when you're 12 in 2008, you don't think much about fashon thing. Most of us wore those clothes, and now I can't help but cringe looking at teens trying to replicate what was so generic even back then. XD

[@mimiko339]

no one said it's "new"

[@en3336]

are you dumb or …

[@wilddaisyprincess]

The movies/shows both came out while I was in 8th and 9th grade, 2008 and 2009. I was reading both series at that point. There were already platforms where people would put together mood boards of the fashion and then when the twilight movie came out there was a lot of clothes and merchandise associated with it. Also, literally one of the first lines in the voice over is the commentator saying, “In today’s episode we’ll be studying the FAIRLY NEW AESTHETIC…” Jesus Christ, y’all just want to argue for no reason as if I personally came for you and your mother. I lived through the rise and fall of all of this in real time, and now I’m observing it again as an adult. excuse me if I’m one year off in my comment that has literally nothing to do with you.

[@kristikinasz1186]

I feel like my personal style still incorporates a lot of these pieces now. I don't do layering and I style pieces differently. But henleys and converse and flannels have been a part of my life forever. And this color palette. Probably for alot of people too. It's the same old thing, just styled differently.

[@shantaybearcakes7069]

I still wear my converses with everything and my moms old leather jacket with mcr buttons all over it🤣🤣

[@brunaveronica3684]

yes, thats my style too