Prairiecore

Prairiecore 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, Prairiecore 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. Prairiecore 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 prairiecore 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

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