Aesthetics of Our School

Illustrated by Emilie Cooper

Descriptions by Isabella Gao

Vintage

Late 20th century fashion was colorful and bright, copied from the relaxed lifestyle of 80’s teenagers. Vintage 80’s fashion includes loose cuffed blue jeans, stripes, colorful sunglasses, and geometric prints, styled with messy hair.

Dark Academia

This aesthetic revolves around classic European literature and architecture, with a focus on higher knowledge in the arts. Clothing follows scholarly European styles, like trench coats, turtlenecks, and trousers, infused with Gothic undertones.

Cottage-core

Cottage-core is the romanticized interpretation of Western agricultural lifestyles. Its focuses are on harmony with nature and the simplicity of life. Fashion includes milkmaid dresses in soft floral and gingham patterns, with lace accents.

Grunge

The grunge style originated in 1980s Seattle, as both a fashion and a music movement. In modern grunge, people wear plaid, leather, band tees, ripped jeans and beat-up Converse. The grunge movement originated in direct defiance to standard, preppy fashion.