ALL THE COREs - PART 1
The world of fashion is constantly changing. Some styles come back at regular intervals and some are short-lived. In recent years, certain trends have also been referred to as CORE. Because it's easy to lose track in this fast-moving fashion landscape, we have compiled the most important aesthetic trends for you. Here you can find out more about the background and, best of all, you can buy the looks directly or at least get inspired by them. Let's go.
NORMCORE
It all started in 2013 when the term “core” first appeared in connection with a fashion trend. Normcore is a unisex style characterized by inconspicuous, average clothing. The term combines the words “normal” and “hardcore”, so it is primarily about not standing out. Normcore didn't want to try hard to be cool, it was cool to be normal. Sounds kind of crazy, as everyone tries to express themselves with their outfits. Normcore, however, limits itself to the essentials and proves that you can also shine fashionably with normal clothes, without a lot of color or patterns. Normcore includes everyday items of clothing such as T-shirts, short-sleeved shirts, hoodies, chinos, or jeans.
GOTHCORE
It's not far from Devilcore (coming soon) to Gothcore - there are some similarities. This trend combines the aesthetics of goth and metal music. A new style is created from the two clothing styles of these music genres. Black skinny jeans and a black T-shirt are a good start. Special attention is also paid to make-up, with pale eyes and extra-thick eyeliner as a standard. Anime characters such as Misa Amane for the ladies or Ryuk for the men are role models and an inspiration for a more modern interpretation of the look.
You can find Johanna's outfit here at GATE.
BALLETCORE
One of the latest trends, which has also originated on TikTok in 2020, is Balletcore. It is a hyperfeminine aesthetic among mainly young women and is related to Princesscore. The style is based either on training clothes or the costumes worn by professional ballet dancers. Short skirts, leggings, leg warmers, delicate shades of pink, a little tulle, and tutus are all important elements of Balletcore.
You can find Minghua's outfit at GATE.
GOBLINCORE
Some trends are, well, let's just say they take some getting used to. Goblincore is an aesthetic based on the appreciation of aspects of nature that are not normally considered beautiful. A goblin is a small, usually malevolent forest spirit, and this trend is based on their clothing. Animals such as frogs or snails, and materials such as moss, mud, or plants are part of this beloved ugliness. While Fairycore tends to represent the lovely little fairies, Goblincore is gloomier. The fashion can include any type of clothing, but earth tones or green in all its facets are a must. Many of the garments are worn and combined in such a way that colors and patterns contradict each other.
CYBERCORE
Cybercore, also known as Y3K, is an aesthetic that worships the secular future. It originally came from the underground rave scene in the UK. After the internet was invented in the 90s, it quickly took off with futuristic ideas, from clothing to architecture. Cybercore relies on silver as the main color, metallic sheen, latex, spiky hairstyles, and tight-fitting sunglasses. The term Y3K was coined due to a temporal shift; originally it was Y2K. Oversized hoodies, complemented by huge baggy pants, rounded off with chunky boots with platform soles - just as we imagine fashion in the future.
