Dressed as though you’re off to frolic through a meadow full of flowers? Channelling Little House on the Prairie? Allow us to introduce cottagecore, one of the easiest TikTok lifestyle trends that is making a comeback – if, that is, it ever even went away. One flick through fashion feeds and you’ll see that cottagecore is still very much a thing.

This nostalgia-laden aesthetic, that kicked off post lockdown, romanticises the bucolic idea of cottage life in the countryside. It’s all about simple things, craftsmanship and timeless clothes.

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If the clothes look hand-stitched by Granny, or like a hand-me down, all the better. Think linen, ditsy florals, gingham, puff sleeves, ruffles, bows, oversized collar, lace, smocked bodices, white dresses with embroidery and cowboy boots.

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Accruing over 16 million views, #cottagecore has been one of the biggest interiors trends to come from TikTok. Gingham tablecloths, rattan, vintage books, heirloom furniture and chintzy fabrics fill the posts.

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As for fashion, half the aim is to dress the part of someone who’s just stepped out of the pages of a Jane Austen novel. If the clothes look hand-stitched by Granny, or like a hand-me down, all the better. Think linen, ditsy florals, gingham, puff sleeves, ruffles, bows, oversized collar, lace, smocked bodices, white dresses with embroidery and cowboy boots. To nail that cute country girl vibe, stock up on embroidered denim, cosy knits and quilted coats. Go bare feet and fling on a crochet-knit dress and straw hat. You get the gist, no doubt.

Pull off cottagecore style with our edit for summer 2024.