How to Make a Statement with your Normcore Aesthetic?

Buy less, choose well, and make it last! That’s what Normcore is all about.

While you can easily confuse between normcore and minimalism, they are not completely identical. Minimalism focuses on classic silhouettes, timeless essentials, and high quality. Whereas normcore focuses more on comfort and in-style and trendy piece of clothing.

Normcore was in trend even when we were unaware of its existence. To start, look at everyone’s favorite 90s sitcom, “Friends”. Especially focusing on its early years say from the 1994-1998, iconic fashion years, if you will. And looking at Chandler Bing did you ever think of dressing like him? Neither did we. But just looking at his sweater vests makes us think of simplicity and wanting to dress the part of a simpler time.

So, who invented the normcore? According to a source, “Normcore is a portmanteau of the words normal and hardcore. The word first appeared in a guest strip by Ryan Estrada for the webcomic Templar, Arizona in 2008 and was later employed by K-HOLE, a trend forecasting group, in an October 2013 report called ‘Youth Mode: A Report on Freedom’.”

This report stated, “Normcore doesn’t want the freedom to become someone. It wants the freedom to be with anyone. You might not understand the rules of football, but you can still get a thrill from the roar of the crowd at the World Cup. In Normcore, one does not pretend to be above the indignity of belonging.”

And a source also said, “Emily Segal is a digital native, in the truest sense of the term. Founder of art slash trend forecasting agency K-HOLE and creative director of online knowledge base Genius, she is, in her words, a big nerd.’ And there’s another word she’s synonymous with: normcore. Why? Because she coined the term.”

This famous aesthetic is back in fashion with a modified and rather pleasing look. We, at StyleFundas, have come up with all the various essentials needed to be worn to make a statement in the normcore look below:

1) Normcore Jewelry and Accessories

The key factor in knowing the difference between normcore and extra-looking jewelry pieces and accessories is looking for something simple. It doesn’t mean that it should be colorless. The new normcore is available in various colors. Look for the simple accessories which when combined, make you loo amazing below are a few examples.

These pieces surely have some minimalism in them as at their core normcore and minimalism both have simplicity. Especially in accessories. If chosen wrong, they will make you look too extra. The key is to experiment and keep options to get that perfect normcore look. If you are a fan of minimalism, do check our post on Minimalist Jewelry for Women to dress with Minimum Effort.

2) Normcore Footwear

Normcore footwear basically consisted of sneakers back then. And now not just these but sandals, crocks, and even heels are a part of this sensational fashion trend. Here, the key is to keep it simple, comfortable, and trendy. You can get a better understanding of these by looking at a few examples below.

So, add such footwear to your normcore outfit according to your comfort choice and slay the trend.

3) Normcore Outfit

This unisex fashion choice is unpretentious and average-looking. But you can make a statement by adding the proper choice of accessories and footwear while keeping it simple. Almost every celebrity today seems to be wearing a normcore aesthetic. This trend is here to stay this time as the millennials are loving it. It’s comfy and trendy. What else do you need for a casual look? Have a look at some outfits below.

Now you can turn your everyday look into a chic and impressive outfit just by picking the right color, choice, and appropriate piece of clothing. Whether it is a t-shirt alone with loose trousers, a shirt over a t-shirt, a blazer with a printed tee, or a pair of jeans with a casual shirt. It doesn’t matter if you are comfortable and feel confident.

A list of Normcore Brands:

1. GAP
2. Levi’s
3. New Balance
4. Patagonia
5. Hanes
6. Champion
7. Birkenstock

Hope this was helpful and now you are all ready and confident to make your casual aesthetic into a statement screaming outfit! Because there is no such thing as normal. Do share your experience trying these very comfortable and fashion friendly outfit choices in the comment section. We will surely respond!