So you want to dress like you radiate sunshine, positivity and cosiness wrapped up in a girly ball of pink and purple femme vibes? I got you! Let’s master the Soft girl Aesthetic.
The soft girl aesthetic has indeed taken over; however, regardless of how popular the aesthetic is, it tends to be harder to identify due to its similarities with other popular aesthetics such as VSCO, Preppy and E-girl. The softie subculture has many categories and is often blended with other maturer or darker aesthetics, such as the baddie, to feminise them. Unlike some aesthetics, the soft girl is more about embracing your softer, sensitive side. Softcore can be utilised whenever you want without the pressure of adopting a specific persona or lifestyle. So what actually is it? Let’s get into it but as always, for a visual idea, check out my Pinterest video pin (to the right) and remember to save it to one of your Pinterest boards for future reference.
What is ‘Soft girl’ Aesthetic?
The soft girl is a vibe; she celebrates positivity, girly girls, cuteness, and hyper-femininity. The aesthetic is over-feminised (deliberately), and an overt exaggeration of cutesy things is a consistent theme throughout this subculture. Although the soft girl aesthetic may seem as though it is submitting to the stereotype of how girls are expected to act based on ancient social norms, it is empowering and a way for girls to channel their femininity, softer and gentler side without shame and criticism. There is also a ‘soft boy’ look which is the equivalent for boys that wish to showcase their sensitive and softer side, so the aesthetic is very inclusive. Everyone can channel this look, and as there is no pressure to follow a specific lifestyle, it can be an aesthetic that you use from time to time or make your year-round vibe.
E-Girl Aesthetic Colour Palette
The soft girl aesthetic is notorious for the maximal use of pastel colours, particularly pinks, blues and yellows; naturally, soft colours are also a go-to for this look such as greens and soft lilacs. White and cream are prevalent, with glitter favouring this aesthetic. Makeup, accessories and hairstyles play an enormous part in this aesthetic. Soft girl makeup will likely involve eyeliner, excessive blush and highlighter (blush on the nose is standard), glossy lips, faux freckles or hearts/dots drawn or stamped underneath the eyes. Colours in makeup tend to be bright and playful. Accessories are overly girly and cutesy; bright colours, cute pendants, and hair clips, as are hairstyles, with popular options being ponytails, spacebars and pigtails.
E-Girl Outfit Essentials & Basics
It is best to ensure that you have a good variety of the essential components that form a typical outfit of this aesthetic to make outfits easily. You probably have these items already, so you won’t have to shell out or break the bank to achieve this aesthetic. This is my must-have list for the soft girl aesthetic (with links to clothing sites):
- Plaid Skirts
- Tennis Skirts
- Pleated Skirts
- High waist skirts
- Milkmaid dresses
- Light jeans
- Pinafores
- Denim skirts
- Floral dresses
- Slip mini dresses
- Milkmaid tops
- Crop tops
- Pastel turtlenecks
- Cardigans
- Polo shirts
- Oversized hoodies
- Cozy sweaters
- Fluffy jumpers
- Cute patterns (flowers, hearts, gingham)
Soft Girl Accessories:
- Pastel bags
- Beaded bracelets
- Shoulder bags
- Hair clips
- Butterfly clips
- Smiley faces
- Flower crowns
- Acrylic Rings
- Fluffy scrunchies
- Clay earrings
- Heart-eye sunglasses
- Gold jewellery
- Teddy bears
- Cherry necklaces
- Thigh high socks
- Tall socks
- Air Force 1
- Pastel slides
- Chunky sneakers
- Converse
- Ballet flats
- Sandals
- Mary Janes
- Patterned sneakers
- Fur sandals
Soft Girl Hairstyles:
- Pastel Hair
- Space buns
- Ponytails
- French braids
- Messy buns
- Plaits
- Pig tails
- Curls/ringlets
- Puffy hair
- Bangs
Soft Girl Makeup:
- Big ‘doll’ eyes
- Heavy Blush
- Faux Freckles
- Button nose
- Cute details such as hearts and gems underneath eyes or clouds drawn on eyelids
- Pouty Lips
- Excessive highlighter
- Eyeliner
- Eyelash extensions
- Pink/red lip gloss
As you can see, the clothing is varied, and there is something for everyone, from white tennis skirts to mom jeans and pastel crop tops to oversized hoodies. Try to find fluffy, cosy, knit textures to emulate that warm, approachable, soft girl energy. In this aesthetic, more is more, so go all out and be bold if you feel comfortable doing so! As always, please feel free to edit this list to your tastes, this is not an all-inclusive list, and there are plenty more items you can include to achieve this aesthetic.
That’s all from me,
Until next time,
Unique.
