TikTok’s Fairycore Grunge Aesthetic Is Inspired by ‘Twilight’

Fashion has long been a way to escape a boring and sometimes harsh reality and these days the internet is diving deep into fantasy as basic culture and niche aesthetics have taken on a whole new life, thanks to TikTok.

From cottagecore to royalcore, the latest fairytale grunge trend should come as no surprise since the whimsical, earthy look of the ’90s is on the rise, in part because of Dusk The Renaissance and Generation Z’s immense love for second-hand clothing. Alice Cullen is arguably the inspiration behind fairy grunge, as TikTok user @ageminifairy shares with Teen Voguethe spritely vampire “became one of the pioneers of the fairytale grunge fashion niche”.

Many lovers of the aesthetic pay homage to the lush forest homes of mythical creatures, wearing mostly neutral and rich earthy hues in the form of flowing, ethereal peasant skirts, lots of lace, romantic corsets, and ballet-inspired leggings. Some even go further by donning wings and pointy ears to complete their fairy-inspired outfit. Stevie Nicks’ short-lived quasi-White Witch subculture is also inclusive in that gender and age are not seen as barriers to joining the magical community, as TikTok user @froggiecrocs feels at him in the niche of fairy grunge, saying Teen Vogue“Seeing other men wearing long skirts and lots of jewelry inspires me to feel more comfortable exploring my own style. It really makes me happy to know that young people today are being shown that they It’s okay to dress however you want. Especially for young queer people, it’s so important to have this kind of message and a safe space.

Dive into the woods and check out the magical grunge trend on TikTok below.