Baddie is an aesthetic primarily associated with Instagram and beauty gurus on YouTube that is centered around being conventionally attractive by today's beauty standards. Because of the trendiness of the aesthetics, it can often be related to other aesthetics.
Fashion
The Baddie aesthetic is influenced heavily by the likes of the Kardashian/Jenner style, YouTube beauty gurus, and some of the more popular Instagram models. Clothing within the Baddie aesthetic includes:
- Crop tops
- Camo pants
- Tube tops
- Bodysuits
- Tight jeans
- Sneaker/trainer/tennis shoe variety
- Vans and Nikes (expensive shoe brands)
- Name-brand clothing
- Sweat pants and hoodies
- Hoodies and ripped jeans
- Strings of the hoodies are usually tied in a bow
- Hoop earrings
- Long acrylic nails
- Graphic T-shirts
Baddie makeup puts a lot of emphasis on having very thick eyebrows and lips (Kylie Jenner's products are popular among the Baddie sect), using makeup to contour the face into an aesthetically pleasing fashion, usage of fake eyelashes, and lot's of clear lip-gloss. Hair, hairstyles, and hair accessories are very important as well, Baddie's usually have:
- Long, dark straight wigs
- Colored wigs
- Braids (color is optional)
- Curly/wavy natural hair (either their own or a wig)
- Barrettes
- Edges (also known as "baby hair")
- Waves (for those with low hair)
- Hair Scarves
- Du-rags
- Glossy lips
- Perfect eyebrows
- Cut Crease
- Long falsies (fake eyelashes)
- Bright highlighter
- Dewy makeup
Websites & Stores
- Fashion Nova
- Oh Polly
- PrettyLittleThing
- Forever 21
- Topshop
- Nike
- Adidas
- Vans
- Urban Outfitters
- Supreme
- Flyasfk
Music
Playlists
Spotify
- 💸BADDIE ENERGY💸 by Jessica Foxx
- AESTHETICS: baddie mode by Chaotic Good
- Baddies only 💅🍒 (insta//: @sophiacisner0s) by mcdaddy
- baddies scream when you play these songs by jennajennajennaaa
- ❄️ by Baileigh Thalia
- baddie bops by amanda lim
- !!hot girl shit!! by amxliax
- @dailycocaine🙉. - playlist by ashley💕.
- baddie workout💋 by pqiu01491
- Retro baddie💄👑👅 by elvirabox
- R E T R O by Marc 738
- retro baddies by ulahnee
Subgenres
Drug Store Queen
Drug Store Queen is an aesthetic that involves looking fashionable by using drugstore items such as hair accessories or various skincare and makeup products, usually at a cheaper price.
Insta Baddie
Insta Baddie is an aesthetic primarily associated with Instagram and beauty gurus on YouTube that is centered around being conventionally attractive by today's beauty standards, but instead targets Instagram more than YouTube. Girls like this are usually brand ambassadors for clothing lines like Fashion Nova and other beauty companies.
Luxurious Baddie
Luxurious Baddie is an aesthetic that involves very expensive things blended in with the Baddie aesthetic. It mostly involves showing off expensive items and clothing. Brands like Gucci and Prada are must haves for this aesthetic. Most female rappers and R&B singers have a tendency to fit in this category due to the fact they have the money to spend on high-end brands, such as:
- Cardi B
- Saweetie
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Beyonce
- Bell Barz
- Rihanna
- Nicki Minaj
Visual
- Pampering self (spa days and skin care)
- Always looking simply divine
- Taking selfies
- Getting beauty sleep
- Reading magazines
Fashion
- Silk and satin dresses
- Faux fur coats
- Boots
- Clothing with sparkles, rhinestones, or fur
- Towel on head (not really fashion, but see gallery for examples)
- Heels
Accessories
- Jewelry (diamonds, pearls, etc.)
- Tiaras
- Cat-eye sunglasses
- Hoop earrings
- Chokers
- Handbags and purses
Makeup
- Natural glam look
- Lipstick (usually pink, red, or nude)
- Black eyeliner
- Eyeshadow (nude color palettes)
- Light blush
- Filled in eyebrows
Hair
- Curls (volume is key)
- Usually up in buns/ponytails
Retro Baddie
Retro Baddie is an aesthetic that mixes items from nostalgia with the Baddie aesthetic. It involves retro music, culture, and old video games from the 80s and 90s. Unlike other subgenres of the Baddie aesthetic, Retro Baddies tend to have a slightly more fun and laid back air to them, having some potential crossover with Nostalgiacore, Vaporwave, Nintencore, and Synthwave.
Vintage Baddie
Vintage Baddie is an aesthetic that involves 1980's-1990's vintage items (usually clothing and accessories) with Baddie and some Hip-Hop fashion. Vintage Baddie combines all these elements while retaining the Baddie aura. This aesthetic usually involves:
- Vintage t-shirts
- Straight leg or baggy fitting vintage jeans/cargo pants
- Skate shoes
- Shoes with a flat bottom
- Chunky sneakers
- Vintage jewelry (usually gold, silver is seen as well)
Y2K Baddie
Y2K Baddie a.k.a Soft Ghetto is and aesthetic that mixes McBling, Barbiecore, Tweencore elements with the Baddie aesthetic. The Y2K Baddie aesthetic mainly focuses on the music, fashion and makeup in that time, with a slight modern twist. The Y2K Baddie ideology is varies from the "spoil me rotten" Babygirl and the "I do what I want" Bad Bitch attitude.