What Is the Whimsigoth Aesthetic? + Styling 5 Outfits! | Kayla Marie

[@violettepetals9931]

back when i was growing up, nothing had a name - especially clothing styles. now, 30 years later when it's become popular again, EVERYTHING has a name and i love it because it's easier to pinpoint what style exactly you're searching for when you go shopping . and that goes for both clothing and dècor

[@meninagreen5704]

Filming outside where you're standing was perfect. The wind blowing the leaves and your skirts added a touch of magic. I like your style!

[@nm9857]

I love this style, I already thought I was making up "bohemian goth" but there is an actual aesthetic, whimsigoth. Now I have more inspriation.

[@Gowiththeflow12345]

Same !!

[@yensid4294]

I always called it Vintage Hippy Witch but I like whimsigoth so much better😊

[@anp2514]

This captures exactly what I like/ am going for aesthetically and I had no idea this existed, thank you!

[@GlitterBug]

I’m so glad you found this helpful! Whimsigoth is such a stunning aesthetic! Happy styling!

[@christiana_mandalynn]

Same! I grew up in the 90s/ was a teen in the 2000s and this kind of “dark boho” was what I lived for but it never had a name. I always wanted to be a “goth” girl but never felt good in black. This is the jewel-toned, celestial, velvety-boho look that I adore.

[@NourishmentRedacted]

You suit this aesthetic beautifully.

[@GlitterBug]

Thank you so much!

[@lizzymorang8048]

Also, if it appeals to you, I think it would be really fun to do a version of this where you take us through the whole process. Pick the aesthetic from a hat, take us along on your research a bit, maybe show us if you make something (not a tutorial, just some clips), and then build the outfits so we can see your process. I know it would be a lot of work but I think it'd be so fun 😊

[@GlitterBug]

This is definitely something I can do in the future! I know I’m a rambler, so I’m always trying to make videos as short as I can, but if y’all want a video showing more of the process, I would be totally down!

[@crashofthemoons]

I would love this too!

[@80apocryphal13]

The one that you felt was most costume-y was the only one that I think really hit it. There's an element that feels very textured, layered, or has a drama/boldness that creates depth that this was missing. Not that I feel the outfits were bad, they just read very... neat/restrained (?) in a way that would have made them difficult to read without the context.

[@nittygritty7034]

The burgundy and spirit Halloween one was my favorite

[@benjalucian1515]

2nd dress is beautiful! All the outfits are cute!

[@GlitterBug]

💕

[@leticianapoli498]

Really love this kind of video! So much inspiration. You look beautiful in every outfit!!

[@GlitterBug]

Thank you so much, Leticia!

[@HomemakerDaze]

The first outfit is my fav, browns and blacks, peasant skirts! I'm yet to get brown boots 😭🤩

[@juliabruno9331]

Such a cute aesthetic! You looked amazing in all of the outfits!

[@GlitterBug]

Thank you so much, Julia!!

[@shannonsaunders6336]

Your jewellery is so cute for this aesthetic! Nicely done.

[@GlitterBug]

Thank you so much, Shannon! The pieces were so fun to make!

[@cozypiscean]

I sat up in bed so fast when I saw the vintage one you were wearing, because I realized I have one incredibly similar to it! It's 2 in the morning as I'm watching this, but I MUST recreate that outfit immediately 😂🧡

[@GlitterBug]

💕

[@amandarivera4420]

Yay! Thanks for making this video! Whimsigoth is such a fun aesthetic!

[@GlitterBug]

I couldn’t agree more! Thanks for watching!

[@parthianarrow5874]

I wish I had your wardrobe! Dresses and skirts are just 💖💖💖

[@GlitterBug]

💕 That’s so nice of you! Thank you! It’s been a slow journey of intentional buying and lots of luck at thrift stores!

[@VampireQueen70]

Lovely video!! I didn’t know this was a style aesthetic. I have been trying to make my wardrobe very “practical magic” vibes. Thanks for the inspiration! ✨ 🌙

[@GlitterBug]

I love that! Thanks for watching!

[@crashofthemoons]

Wow I have never heard of this aesthetic but it is throwing me back to my childhood in the 90s! You did such a great job portraying this aesthetic. Hit me right in the nostalgia. I love all the pieces you made, and am surprised I like this aesthetic. Usually I stick to cottagecore/dark academia/prairie chic. But yes. This is a perfect spooky season aesthetic. So impressed you pulled most of these items from your closet!

[@GlitterBug]

Thanks so much, Jennifer! I mostly stick to the same aesthetics you mentioned, but this one is just so fun, especially for spooky season!

[@sewvintagebysunraedoll]

I don’t think Kayla knows it, but yes this is how I dressed in my teens 😊thought she would love & take good care of that vintage floral piece. It’s embarrassing how much crushed velvet things I still own from 1996 😅

[@foxgirlontherun]

Loved all of your outfits! You gave me some ideas and inspiration.

[@GlitterBug]

So glad to hear that! And thank you so much!

[@haniap8939]

this style is so distinct and original which makes it hard to introduce when you have no required clothes - I have only one top that could be of use. I'd have to rearrange my whole closet to wear this style. it's a pity, bc I personally adore it!

[@GlitterBug]

It definitely does have some distinct markers, but it could be a fun challenge to try to piece somethings in your wardrobe together to give the “essence” of the style even if you don’t go full out!

[@Megan9689]

10:50 you mentioned doing at-home dry cleaning stuff? Is this a process or using special products? Would appreciate a video showing how to do this!

[@GlitterBug]

There is actually a kit you can buy! I bought the Dryel kit at Target and it was very user friendly!

[@ossaobscura]

Would love to see your vision of both Goblincore and Downtown Girl. I just found your channel and love it!

[@GlitterBug]

Thank you so much! And great suggestions! I only just discovered Downtown Girl and I am so excited to dive into it!

[@lizzymorang8048]

I just heard about this a couple weeks ago and have been obsessed since! I was so glad to see your post 😊

[@GlitterBug]

Same, Lizzy! And I’m so glad you enjoyed this video!

[@Giraffe27]

I kinda fell into this bc I wanted to dress more for my color season(dark autumn) as a recovering goth who’s obsessed with Buffy the vampire slayer and the first Halloweentown movie lol I love it I didn’t know it had a name!!

[@GlitterBug]

That’s amazing!

[@national_bread]

Your second outfit was absolutely STUNNING. It looks so perfect on you. You look amazing

[@GlitterBug]

That’s so kind of you! Thank you so much! It was such a joy putting all of these looks together!

[@national_bread]

@@GlitterBug Yes it looks fun! a lot of these outfits look like they're absolutely made for you, you look so authentic and comfortable 😊

[@sewvintagebysunraedoll]

Okay How do I coin Halloween 🎃 Cottagecore 😂 where we make our own Spooky Corset Vests & Skirts?

[@GlitterBug]

Yes! That would be everything!

[@albamolina7554]

Loved your hair buns, they looked so cute you should style your hair more often looks beautiful

[@GlitterBug]

thanks so much, Alba! I do love that style as well!

[@Cultivatingjoy07]

Wonderful outfits! I adore this style ❤

[@GlitterBug]

Thank you! And so do I! I’m a bit of a seasonal dresser, so I can’t wait to break this style out in the fall!

[@mariliamoschoviti5915]

Yay!!! You did whimsigoth! Great video !❤❤

[@GlitterBug]

Thanks so much, Marilia!

[@ankicat3425]

I was a teen/early 20s in the 90s, so I'm going back to the fashion that I love. Also now, in my late 40s black hides my flabby bits lol

[@sandymileski5486]

New subbie here! Love your laid back style and lovely outfits. Would love to see you present a Helena Bonham Carter aesthetic!!!!

[@GlitterBug]

OMG! I LOVE that Idea! Helena is such an icon! Thank you for this suggestion and your kind words!

[@ximenacolina7498]

this was so far the best video ever!!! i love whimsigoth aesthetic!! greatings from uruguay

[@GlitterBug]

Thank you so much, Ximena! That’s such high praise! It means so much to me!

[@ArtsReallyCool123]

Very cool video and great production value!

[@GlitterBug]

Thanks so much!

[@Ava_Leigh]

I actually think the white converse look really good with the last outfit! My first instinct would have been to wear black shoes too, but let's be real most of my clothes and shoes are black anyways 😂 I think the white converse give the outfit a little bit of a unique, quirky vibe because they're unexpected! 💕

[@GlitterBug]

I love this outlook! I don’t have a ton of black in my wardrobe - I’m much more of a brown gal - but I do think black combat boots may be in my future!

[@1015SaturdayNight]

I’m 51 and never stopped dressing this way 😂

[@GlitterBug]

Love that!

[@taylorjordan2700]

I'm this was an actual aesthetic BUT thus aesthetic is definitely one of my major vibes! I loved every look! & I can't wait to start intentionally doing some looks ,😍

[@GlitterBug]

It is such a pretty aesthetic! I’ve started wearing more whimsigoth looks myself!

[@mondayswithfran]

Really enjoyed the video :) Great explanations and inspirational images!

[@angelafeather1301]

You look really good

[@GlitterBug]

💕

[@duck1590]

Me, me, I'm the one who wants to start with criticism:D I love this aesthetic, but I also feel like the main inspiration is how sedentary Europeans see Romani people; so, not how Romani women actually dress, but how we imagine them dressing themselves - ssso, basically stereotypes. I see a lot of Esmeralda from Disney's Hunchback of Notre-Dame/ tarots/ hand-reading women in Verdi's La Traviata in this aesthetic. And again, I actually love the silhouette, colour palette, celestial symbolism of this aesthetic, but I do see it as kind of appropriative. Then again I'm not Romani nor I know Romani people in person, so maybe this is all in my head, and I'd love to hear from better informed people about this. Anyway my only worry for now is that if this aesthetic is derivative of Romani culture it should be acknowledged, I'm not implying that the aesthetic must be cancelled or anything, for what I know Romani people are fine with it. Or I'm simply wrong and there's no derivation at all. (Btw English is my second language so I'm not sure if the word is actually "Romani", I've googled it and I've also seen "Roma" being used, point is I hope I haven't been accidentally disrespectful with my choice of words.)

[@GlitterBug]

Such great points. I think, like with any aesthetic, if it is derivative of a culture or created by a certain community it should be acknowledged! I would also love to hear from a Romani person.

[@simplesimply3753]

This is my aesthetic.

[@traciesandoval2882]

I don't like or do goth, witch, magic, zodiac, etc but I do like the skirts and floral dress.

[@GlitterBug]

Totally understandable! I’m not really into zodiacs either, but I do love this aesthetic and playing with fantastical style!

[@davidparnell2684]

Hi kayla

[@GlitterBug]

Hello!

[@FeatherlessWings]

You gotta stop dogging your shoe options, what you have is great! It’s not about brands or exact designs, it’s all about the vibe. In Practical Magic, Sally does her iconic run scene in a pastel floral skirt, black cardi-cami set, and white Keds tennis shoes. Your black boots are FANTASTIC, and would have worked with almost every outfit you put together. The brown ones were great too, and also fit the style quite well. Anyway, you did great! And I was a teenager when the look was first born, and I wanted to dress like that so badly!

[@GlitterBug]

Oh, never fear, I love my shoes, most of them anyways. Some of them, like the black over the knee boots, just have a weird fit for me. Also, sometimes I just think other styles would work better, but I’m happy with what I have too!

[@nittygritty7034]

Consumer aesthetics research institute??? Wow

[@GlitterBug]

I know! Wild to think that something like that exists!

[@ScarletCandlelight]

Please please stop using the word Bohemian it's exactly like saying oriental to mean Asian it's really not politically correct. It's Romani. Also the work your looking for the spirit Halloween witch dress is called a bat wing sleeve dress and you can get in stores easy. It's a goth look dress a good staple for a goth

[@GlitterBug]

I appreciate your insight and opinions here.