#new girl twee

[brookeizhere]

[newwavesylviaplath]

krysten ritter, one of my top style icons

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[ilovecarlwilson]

Shelly Duvall

mecore

[repsgirlfriend]

[manicfixiedreamgirl]

I brake for birds and I rock a lot of polka dots

[moonybrunette]

happy late 45th bday to the queen of twee 🐞

[carm3n-carm3n]

[dollmartyr]

▬▬ 𝙬𝙝𝙮 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚? 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙮 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛... ◟ 🐞ˎˊ˗ ۫ ꣑ৎ

⠀⠀⠀╭⠀F2U,⠀𝘯𝘰 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵⠀⠀⠀❤︎⠀⠀⠀𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘰𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 ◞

[astral-ii]

is somebody gonna match my twee??

[paran0idprincess]

Day at the Met💟

~peep the apple button barrette I made~

[videostarblogs]

1. Twee

the fashion style of "twee" is a whimsical and nostalgic style that emerged in the 80s and gain popularity in the indie and alternative music scenes in the 2000s. it draws inspo from vintage and childlike elements, creating an aesthetic that is both innocent and playful. here is the full break down!!

origins and development

Twee fashion can trace its roots back to the DIY and thrift store culture of the 1980s, mostly in the UK. Bands like Belle and Sebastian and The Smiths, with their melancholic yet charming music, heavily influenced the early twee fashion. As indie and alternative music gained more traction n the 2000s, twee fashion experienced a "revival". Indie pop bands like Camera Obscura and The Magnetic Fields embodied the twee aesthetic, further popularizing it.

key motifs/feature

Vintage inspired: twee fashion often incorporates vintage clothing pieces. especially from the 1950s to the 1980s. think Peter pan collars, high waisted, a lines skirts, and cardigans.

warm colors: warm hues such a as warm brown, burnt sienna, and a warm honey yellow dominate the color palette of twee, but there is also more muted cooler tones as well like cyan and forest green

whimsical prints: prints with animal spots, floral, polka bots, swirls, and stripes are more common in twee fashions.

accessories: quirky accessories like novelty brooches, oversized bows, cat eye glasses and crocheted items are staples of the twee look, adding a playful touch to the outfits

other: twee fashions embraces the handmade aesthetic, with many enthusiast crafting their own clothing and accessories or supporting independent artisans and makers

music

twee fashion is closely associated with indie pop and twee pip music genres. Bands like Belle and Sebastian, The Vasalines, and Alvvays not only inspired the fashion but also serve as style icons for twee enthusiasts

Belle and Sebastian

The Boy Least Likely To

Beat Happening

Camera Obscura

The Magnetic Fields

Tullycraft

The Softies

Lucky Soul

The Moldy Peaches

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

movies

films like "amelie" and "moonrise kingdom" encapsulate the whimsy and nostalgia of twee fashion with their eccentric characters and visually stunning aesthetic, these movies often feature vintage inspired costumes and settings that resonate with the twee aesthetic

Amélie (2001)

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

Juno (2007)

Whip It (2009)

The Kings of Summer (2013)

Chef (2014)

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

School of Rock (2003)

Ruby Sparks (2012)

books and other medias

authors like haruki marukami and wes Anderson's films are often cited as influences on twee fashion due to their emphasis on quirky characters, nostalgic settings, and whimsical story telling.

moodboards

outfits

overall

twee fashion is a charming and lighthearted style that celebrates nostalgia, individuality and creativity!!

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videostar signing off...

[newwavesylviaplath]

kat dennings, one of my top style icons

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[ycllowjackcts]

˚ ༘ 🎞️ ｡𖦹 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 ? ° 📺 ...✩

[applejuicejerk]

tights n socks ! ☆

i want to own all of these sooooo bad .·°՞(≧□≦)՞°·.

[manicfixiedreamgirl]

[repsgirlfriend]

My dream woman