People love indie fashion because it is different from the mainstream - at least until it becomes mainstream.
While the old school indie fashion was pretty vague and unassuming, the new indie aesthetics that get developed on communities on social media got very far from those roots. You no longer need to wear dark grungy outfits and emo clothes to take part in the aesthetic subculture.
The spectrum of fashion is wide, which makes indie aesthetics quite vague, but the common theme is individuality, vibe and personal preference.
The goal with Indie fashion was always to appear in tune with a specific mood, even if that meant piecing together an outfit from various different stores or clothing items that wouldn't normally go together.
So, to give you an idea of what aesthetics you might dare to combine, here's a list of three indie fashion aesthetics popular on social media that you can mix and match:
1. Academia aesthetics
The dark academia aesthetic is all about capturing that sense of fear and isolation you get when walking through campus at night.
It can also be a more complex mood though: Imagine you are a movie star whose character is feeling like her achievements are being ripped away from under her as soon as they're won. What would you wear for that role?
2. Webcore
Compared to academia aesthetics, the mood of webcore fashion is really playful. It can best be described as bright, colorful and glitchy. Webcore works with prints of low resolution images and pixelation is used in the design. This gives it an old school look inspired by early 2000s internet culture.
3. Darkcore
The best way to understand the darkcore fashion aesthetic is through music and movies. It's all about feelings - scary, uncomfortable ones that make you want break out in cold sweats as soon as they come on screen or start playing at home...
This process of curation was what gave many people in the indie scene their trademark look. While the style has evolved over the years, the DIY spirit of old school indie fashion remains an important part of the subculture today.
What are your thoughts on these aesthetics? Let us know in the comments below!
