If theres a style that defines 2020, it has to be cottagecore. In March 2020, the New York Times defined it as a budding aesthetic movement where tropes of rural self-sufficiency converge with dainty dcor to create an exceptionally twee distillation of pastoral existence. In August, consumer-culture publication The Goods by Vox heralded cottagecore as the aesthetic where quarantine is romantic instead of terrifying. Baking, one of the activities the quarantined population favored at the height of the pandemic, is a staple of cottagecore, whose Instagram hashtag features detailed depictions of home-baked goods
Ball gown prom dresses in emerald or hunter green create volume that displays the color across layers of tulle or organza
The see-through long sleeves and plunging V-neck create a sophisticated silhouette, perfect for formal events, galas, or evening celebrations
Talking to the parents, it was obvious that part of this was just the cost implication of trying to find costumes and having to stitch them together
My honest take on quality: these photograph beautifully but in person theyre not the same level as Tiffany Rose or Seraphine