Have you heard of the Cottagecore aesthetic?

Chances are you have, especially if you are into fashion, social media, and cultural trends.

Cottagecore is a beautiful type of aesthetic that fills you with yearning, wistfulness, and a desire to return to a simple, more agrarian form of living.

As someone who finds living in harmony with nature to be important, I find this aesthetic timely and truly wonderful.

In case you are wondering what Cottagecore is or what it means, don’t worry. I will explain it in the next section.

Additionally, this post will cover:

• Elements such as themes, visuals, and moods
• Where to get the best fashion and clothes
• Perfect Cottagecore aesthetic gifts
• Ideas to make your room more aesthetic

I will be making updates to this post. Feel free to pin it to Pinterest.

Alright! So let’s move on to the next section and learn all about this aesthetic!

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What exactly is the Cottagecore aesthetic?

Cottagecore is a nature aesthetic that idealizes a lifestyle that is simple, agricultural, agrarian, modest, and in harmony with nature. Sometimes there is an anti-modernity theme, but this is not essential to the aesthetic.

As the name suggests, cottages are a staple motif in this aesthetic and are often present in photos, stories, and more.

More details

For mainstream Cottagecore, there is a strong element in the romanticization of Victorian-era Western countrysides, farming, and domestic lifestyles.

However, there have been breakaways from mainstream Westernized Cottagecore. An example is Chinese Cottagecore.

Similar to other internet aesthetics, Cottagecore really started to take off in 2020. This was for several reasons:

• The Popularization of the show Moomin Valley on Tumblr in 2019 leading into a discussion about the cottage lifestyle
• Social media users on Pinterest, TikTok, and Tumblr having more time to try out different aesthetics while staying at home in 2020
• Yearning for a simpler “return-to-nature” lifestyle and a pushback on modern urban living

Other names: Cottage aesthetic.

Other Variations: Dark Cottagecore, Pastel Cottagecore, Progressive Cottagecore, Traditional Cottagecore.

Cottagecore elements

This is a list of essential elements for the Cottagecore Aesthetic in general:

Visuals

• Cottages
• Small manors
• Farms
• Open greenery
• Wildflowers
• Natural lighting
• Prairies
• Domesticated animals such as pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, etc.
• Small and cute animals like rabbits, frogs, mice, butterflies, bees, etc.
• Barns
• Physical books, especially fantastical and classical genres
• Picnics
• Baked goods such as pies, bread, muffins, etc.
• Other picnic-related food: honey, jam, sandwiches, etc.
• Foraged food: berries, nuts, mushrooms, etc.
• Fields
• Warm tones
• Off-white, nature-green, sunny yellow, earthy brown colors

Themes & Interests

• Farming and agriculture
• Graceful movement
• Harmonizing with nature
• Baking 
• Raising and taking care of farm animals 
• Making friends with cute wild animals
• Self-sufficiency
• Picnicking
• Being out in nature
• Reading physical books
• Foraging
• Planting seeds and plants
• Harvesting fruits and vegetables

Vibes

• Serenity
• Warmth
• Grace
• Beauty
• Comfort
• Nostalgia

Best Cottagecore aesthetic fashion

These are some essential cottage aesthetic clothing, accessories, and fashion ideas I’ve curated to inspire you:

Cottagecore aesthetic fashion ideas

• Sunflower dress
• Butterfly blouse
• Rose-patterned dress
• Frog and toad sweater
• Strawberry headscarf
• Renaissance floral corset
• Scrunchies with floral patterns
• Pinafore apron dress or skirt
• Butterfly T-shirts
• Mary Jane shoes

I hope that this list sparks your imagination for making your wardrobe more aesthetic!

Where to get Cottagecore clothes and fashion

Best places and shops online for clothing and outfits: 

• Etsy
• Boogzel
• TheReformation
• Shein
• FreePeople
• Sleeper
• OfHerOwnKind
• Christy Dawn
• Amazon

Online thrift stores like Poshmark, Grail, and Depop can also be useful for sourcing clothing and accessories to fit the Cottage aesthetic.

Best Cottagecore gifts, decor, & ideas

I’ve put together this list of gifts, decor, and other items that fit the cottage aesthetic!

Here they are:

 Essential items

• Floral stickers
• Picnic basket
• Wooden mushroom wall art
• Organic honey
• Crochet mushroom plushie
• Vintage floral oil painting
• Cookbook for baked foods
• Vintage fantasy books
• Red-and-white checkered picnic blanket
• Vintage pocket watch
• Copper watering can
• Baking sets and kits
• Ceramic pie plates
• Dutch oven
• Botanical prints and tapestries
• Bronze or teapot
• Teacups
• Floral print heart locket

Related Aesthetics

Cottagecore has inspired and led to various spin-off and related aesthetics. Here are the main ones:

• Farmcore
• Honeycore
• Forestcore
• Goblincore
• Crowcore
• Warmcore
• Naturecore
• Bunnycore
• Mosscore
• Mushroomcore
• Fairycore
• Cabincore
• Prariecore

Conclusion

That wraps it up for Cottagecore.

Did this post spark your closeness with nature? It certainly did for me! In fact, I took two walks in-between completing this post!

How will the ideas in this post help you create your aesthetic? What inspired you?

Let me know in a comment!