Prairie is based off of the life of the American pioneers and life on the prairie. Batsheva Hay describes her inspiration to be the "eccentric" tastes of her mother and grandmother. Though inspired by the U.S, Prairie is not limited to the United States. Like the American pioneers, this aesthetic finds power in freedom and experimenting with new things by using the old as inspiration. Its fashion has both a traditional and modern variant (Uptown Prairie). Key things are grasslands, cattle, flowers, wheat, and Pioneer related works. Prairie emerged from the American boho aesthetic during the 1970's, as an offshoot of the hippie/ flowerchild movement. The brand Gunne Sax by Jessica popularized prairie dresses in boho culture at the time, and continues to influence modern Prairie style.
Interests[]
- Baking
- Candle making
- Dancing
- Farming
- Hanging out with animals
- Horseback riding
- Picnicking
- Playing string instruments
- Reading
- Sewing
- Swimming
Fashion[]
Tops[]
- Anything with ruffled sleeves
- Blouses
- Floral pattern
Bottoms[]
- High waist pants
- Long skirts
- Paperbag pants
Accessories[]
- Aprons
- Bonnets
- Earrings
- Fans
- Gloves
- Handbags
- Lockets
- Parasols
- Straw Hats
Dresses[]
- Midi dresses
- Prairie dresses
Shoes[]
- Booties
- Heeled mules
- Lace up boots
Stores[]
- Christy Dawn
- DÔEN
- Free People
- Gunne Sax (no longer in production)
- Laura Ashley
- Meadows
- Shabby Chic
Miscellaneous[]
- Calico
- Denim
- Plaid pattern
Media[]
Although this aesthetic has regained popularity since the late 2010's, it initially emerged in the 1970's. Much of the related media, usually television, is from the 1970's. Family shows like Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, and some Western films are a part of it. The stories are in the same area, with the main characters growing older and learning about life while living through an 1800s era on a farm.
Music[]
Genre(s): Blue Grass, Country and Americana
Artists[]
- Emmy-Lou Harris
- First-Aid Kit
- Mumford and Sons (2009-2013)
- Taylor Swift
- The Chicks
- The Civil Wars
- Trampled By Turtles
Songs[]
- Coney Island (ft. the National) by Taylor Swift
- Exile (ft. Bon Iver) by Taylor Swift
- Evermore (ft. Bon Iver) by Taylor Swift
- Safe and Sound (ft. The Civil Wars) by Taylor Swift
- Top of the World by The Chicks
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