Earlier this year, everyone seemed to be obsessed with summery colorful fads like the tomato girl aesthetic, the coconut girl aesthetic, and the Barbiecore trend. Now that the weather is getting cooler, however, emerging fashion trends have also transitioned into darker and moodier styles.
Enter the Gloomy Girl aesthetic, the newest fashion trend to dominate the fall season. Ahead, we break down everything you need to know about the aesthetic so you can pull it off yourself!
History of the Gloomy Girl Aesthetic
While the term "Gloomy Girl" only started gaining popularity online this year, we already saw a few elements of the aesthetic as early as last year. In case you remember, the ‘ber months of 2022 ushered in the dark academia trend and the gothcore subculture. Other enigmatic Hallloween-inspired looks like royaltycore and fairycore also began rising to popularity during the latter half of last year.
This fixation on whimsical yet melancholic looks were thanks in part to pop culture trends leaning into fantastical gothic motifs at the time, such as Netflix’s viral Wednesday series and TikTok’s obsession with “sad girl” music.
Fast forward to this year, all of these sub-genres have been spotted in various runway looks with a hyperfeminine twist. The Rodarte Fall 2023 showcase was brimming with bewitching all-black looks that highlighted turned the spotlight on lace detailing, dramatic floor-grazing hemlines, and other Victorian-inspired styles from the 1930s. Similarly, the Fall/Winter 2023 collections of fashion labels Erdem and Simone Rocha also incorporated dainty and whimsical elements with dark undertones.
When the trend finally trickled down to the general public just in time for Halloween and pumpkin spice season, it was then dubbed as the Gloomy Girl aesthetic.
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How to Pull Off the Gloomy Girl Aesthetic
The Gloomy Girl look is typically achieved by juxtaposing gothic pieces like flowy maxi dresses, bell-sleeved tops, and dark stockings with dainty items such as bows, pearls, and frills. To reflect the aesthetic’s eerie vibe, it’s best to stick to a dusty color palette with moody colors like blacks, grays, and plums with hints of whites and nudes. In a nutshell, the Gloomy Girl look is a cross between the flirty coquette aesthetic and the soft goth aesthetic.
Lately, we’ve already seen international style stars including Jenna Ortega and Ashley Rous wear OOTDs inspired by the aesthetic.
In the local fashion scene, Ida Anduyan, Tricia Gosingtian, and other fashion influencers have already been hopping on the trend as well. We’re guessing that it’s only a matter of time before celebrities and other fashion enthusiasts fall in love with the Gloomy Girl look, too!
Earlier this year, everyone seemed to be obsessed with summery colorful trends like the tomato girl aesthetic, the coconut girl aesthetic, and the barbiecore aesthetic. Now that the weather is getting cooler, however, emerging fashion trends have also transitioned into darker and moodier styles.
Enter the Gloomy Girl aesthetic, the newest fashion trend to dominate this year’s fall season. Ahead, we break down everything you need to know about the aesthetic so you can pull it off yourself!
History of the Gloomy Girl Aesthetic
While the term Gloomy Girl only started gaining popularity online this year, we already saw a few elements of the aesthetic as early as last year. In case you remember, the ‘ber months of 2022 ushered in the dark academia trend and the gothcore subculture. Other enigmatic Hallloween-inspired looks like royaltycore and fairycore also began rising to popularity during the latter half of last year. This fixation on whimsical yet melancholic looks were thanks in part to pop culture trends leaning into fantastical gothic motifs at the time, such as Netflix’s viral Wednesday series and TikTok’s obsession with “sad girl” music.
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Fast forward to this year, all of these sub-genres have been spotted in various runway looks with a hyperfeminine twist. The Rodarte Fall 2023 showcase was brimming with bewitching all-black looks that highlighted turned the spotlight on lace detailing, dramatic floor-grazing hemlines, and other Victorian-inspired styles from the 1930s. Similarly, the Fall/Winter 2023 collections of fashion labels Erdem and Simone Rocha also incorporated dainty and whimsical elements with dark undertones. When the trend finally trickled down to the general public just in time for Halloween and pumpkin spice season, it was then dubbed as the Gloomy Girl aesthetic.
The Gloomy Girl Aesthetic Now
The Gloomy Girl look is typically achieved by juxtaposing gothic pieces like flowy maxi dresses, bell-sleeved tops, and dark stockings with dainty items such as bows, pearls, and frills. To reflect the aesthetic’s eerie vibe, it’s best to stick to a dusty color palette with moody colors like blacks, grays, and plums with hints of whites and nudes. In a nutshell, the Gloomy Girl look is a cross between the flirty coquette aesthetic and the soft goth aesthetic.
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Lately, we’ve already seen international style stars like Jenna Ortega and Ashley Rous wear OOTDs inspired by the aesthetic.
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In the local fashion scene, Ida Anduyan, Tricia Gosingtian, and other fashion influencers have already been hopping on the trend as well. We’re guessing that it’s only a matter of time before celebrities and other fashion enthusiasts fall in love with the Gloomy Girl look too!
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How to Pull Off the Gloomy Girl Aesthetic
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