Flirty, a trend widely accepted on the networks

From the beginning of 2024, designer companies and luxury brands are showing the “Coquette” style on their catwalks. These are the collections of Simone, Rocha, Givenchy, Erdem, Mirror Palais and the cover of the specialized fashion magazine Vogue Portugal.

Big bows, pearls, lace, ruffles, prints of small flowers and clothes in pastel colors, mostly pink, are some of the characteristics that stand out in this trend.

According to Vogue, this trend remakes the concept of hyper-femininity, childhood and seeks to romanticize everyday life. This is why flirty clothes and accessories are extremely feminine.

However, in order to understand this trend, it is important not to confuse it with ballet core, a fashion that is inspired by elements of ballet dance. Not even with the core of the cottage, which was created in the middle of the pandemic through images that invite you to adopt a rural lifestyle from a very romantic perspective. Not even with the core of a princess who has made herself at home in a fairy tale-like world. Although, you must know that they all have something in common, they are characterized by the notion of hyperfemininity.

The flirtatious style is characterized by the way of dressing in pink or white, with sweaters or lace shirts that simulate a romantic context, as well as uncut skirts, wide sleeves and heels. And of course, there must be no shortage of flowers.

One of the easiest ways to recognize flirty fashion is the presence of pink bows that women who embrace this style put in their ‘half ponytail’ hairstyles with small loose strands in the front.

In terms of jewelry, gold necklaces and earrings with extremely thin chains are used, since wearing something very ostentatious could change the delicate aesthetic that gives the impression that it is not overloaded.

How did this style come about?

Coquette style, which means ‘coquette’ in French, is a form of expression that emphasizes the empowerment of women, while rejecting masculinity as a lifestyle.

By searching the internet you can realize that the main inspiration for this trend is the Victorian, Rococo and Regency eras; transformed into a hyper-feminine and childish style, which is mainly used by members of Generation Z, people born after 1997.

The presence of flirtatious style on social media has made thousands of people under the influence of TikTok content creators to join the new clothing trend for 2024.

Additionally, memes where users add a bow to any object and name it with the ending ‘ette’ have made the term more popular.

And as if that wasn’t enough, the premiere of the song ‘just like an angel’ by Pes Plume and Kali Uchis inspired Tiktok users to invent the music genre ‘tumbette’, a mix of romantic music with corridos tumbados or urban genres. .

Although it is difficult to say where this new fashion came from or who started it, although some theories are spreading on Tik Tok, X and Instagram, the inspiration would be the artist Lana del Rey, who just has a style that represents well.

How to create a “flirty” outfit?

To wear this super feminine trend, ideal for women of all ages, you can take as a reference some of the famous women who usually inspire it: Belanova, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Jennie Jane from Black Pink, Elle Fanning or Greta Gerwig’s Barbie.

Using silk bows or other types of ribbons, you can add them to your hairstyle, whether they are completely up or down, or you can use them by wearing clothes that incorporate them into your design. Do not forget that pink and white are two essential shades for wearing this fashion.

Of course, makeup should be gentle, subtle and fresh, complementing this trend that has become viral on social networks. Another basic element in the “coquette” style is tulle, it serves to add volume to clothes, so dresses with tulle, transparency, shine and bows in the hair will make you look beautiful and fashionable. Do you dare to be a coquettish girl.