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|caption1=Lana del Rey, whose vintage style inspired soft grunge
  
|caption1=Lana del Rey, whose vintage style inspired soft grunge
 
|key_values=romanticizing life, music
  
|key_values=romanticizing life, music
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|decade_of_origin=Early 2010|key_motifs=heart shaped sunglasses, gold jewelry, ambient lighting, records|key_colours=faded pastel pinks and mauves, gold (jewelry) cherry red, darker tones (the grunge aspect)
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|decade_of_origin=Early 2010s|key_motifs=heart shaped sunglasses, gold jewelry, ambient lighting, records, tumblr|key_colours=faded pastel pinks and mauves, gold (jewelry) cherry red, darker tones (the grunge aspect)
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|related_aesthetics=[[Cuddle Party]]<br>[[Dazecore]]<br>[[Grunge]]<br>[[Nymphet]]<br>[[Pale]]<br>[[Soft Macabre]]<br>[[2014-era tumblr|2014-era Tumblr]]
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|related_aesthetics=[[Cuddle Party]]<br>[[Dazecore]]<br>[[E-Girl]]<br>[[Grunge]]<br>[[Nymphet]]<br>[[Pale]]<br>[[Softie]]<br>[[Soft Macabre]]<br>[[2014-era tumblr|2014-era Tumblr]]
 
|title1=Soft Grunge}}
  
|title1=Soft Grunge}}
   
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'''Soft grunge''' is an aesthetic that rose to prominence on Tumblr under the tags 'soft grunge', 'coquette', 'lizzy grant aesthetic' and others. It's closely related to [[2014-era tumblr]]. This aesthetic takes the edgier, more rough side of grunge and other more hardcore aesthetics, and combines them with the softer, more romantic and feminine aspects of Coquette -also known as [[Nymphet]]- and related styles.
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'''Soft grunge''' is an aesthetic that rose to prominence on Tumblr under the tags 'soft grunge', 'coquette', 'lizzy grant aesthetic' and others. It's closely related to [[2014-era tumblr]]. This aesthetic takes the edgier, more rough side of [[grunge]] and other more hardcore aesthetics, and combines them with the softer, more romantic and feminine aspects of Coquette -also known as [[Nymphet]]- and related styles.
   
 
It's also influenced by the "heroin chic" style of the 1990s, and, as the name states, [[Grunge]].
  
It's also influenced by the "heroin chic" style of the 1990s, and, as the name states, [[Grunge]].
   
 
== Visual ==
  
== Visual ==
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Very similar to Grunge, Soft grunge imagery includes depressing pretty themes. Visuals of this aesthetic includes symbols that represent love and the rejection/ostracization of those motifs. This aesthetic romanticizes life, but life constantly defies ideas of romance. innocent (pink, purple, blue, yellow, etc.) and dull colours are important to this aesthetic - especially in tandem.
   
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== Fashion ==
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== Fashion ==
   
 
Soft grunge fashion is very similar to Grunge fashion but with a bit more emphasis on femininity - but not as much as the [[Kinderwhore]] aesthetic.
  
Soft grunge fashion is very similar to Grunge fashion but with a bit more emphasis on femininity - but not as much as the [[Kinderwhore]] aesthetic.
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* Lana del Rey
  
* Lana del Rey
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* Arctic Monkeys
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* Halsey
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* Joji
   
 
=== Albums ===
  
=== Albums ===
   
 
*''Ultraviolence'' by Lana del Rey
  
*''Ultraviolence'' by Lana del Rey
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*''Live Through This'' by Hole
  
*''Live Through This'' by Hole
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*''Nevermind'' by Nirvana
  
*''Nevermind'' by Nirvana
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*''Electra Heart'' by Marina and the Diamonds
  
*''Electra Heart'' by Marina and the Diamonds
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*''AM'' by Arctic Monkeys
  
*''AM'' by Arctic Monkeys
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*''Born to Die'' by Lana del Rey
  
*''Born to Die'' by Lana del Rey
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*''Tragic Kingdom'' by No Doubt
  
*''Tragic Kingdom'' by No Doubt
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*''BADLANDS'' by Halsey
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*''Happier Than Ever'' by Billie Eilish
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== Media ==
   
 
=== Movies ===
  
=== Movies ===
   
 
*''Girl, Interrupted'' (1999)
  
*''Girl, Interrupted'' (1999)
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*''Lolita'' (1997)
  
*''Lolita'' (1997)
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*''Pulp Fiction'' (1994)
  
*''Pulp Fiction'' (1994)
   
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== Models ==
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=== Models ===
   
 
*''Kate Moss''
  
*''Kate Moss''
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*''Alana Champion''
  
*''Alana Champion''
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*''Lily-Rose Depp''
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== Criticism ==
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This aesthetic is disliked by many and seen as problematic because of the fact that when this was popular on Tumblr (2010-2014), it was often associated with the romanticizing of the movie “Lolita,” which is known to be a problematic movie due to exploitative content.
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== Resources ==
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External links to help get a better understanding of this aesthetic.
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=== Playlists ===
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*[https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7xqxdHNwbGXItPyN3huLE3 Soft grunge] by Anupriya Tyagi | Spotify
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*[https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7BQ6ZbUprBcRMI1eKl8VC6 soft grunge esk idfk] by dannysmile10 | Spotify
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*[https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jYvrRLMnl58Iqe0YLbfSB soft grunge | tumblr 2013-2015] by ♡ Mikasa | Spotify
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*[https://open.spotify.com/playlist/33WJhxlG3MQkwLZwgsWaXw soft grunge] by ur moms nokia | Spotify
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=== Pinterest Boards ===
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* [https://www.pinterest.com/layvilayvong/soft-grunge/ soft grunge] by Alayah Vilayvong
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* [https://www.pinterest.com/elyssasav/soft-grunge-aesthetic/ Soft Grunge Aesthetic] by Pie
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* [https://www.pinterest.com/zendayasonetrueluvr/soft-grunge-333/ soft grunge <333] by 𝙨𝙖𝙙 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡 🪐🧸🧋
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* [https://www.pinterest.com/uuuuuuhhhhhbuckyyy/soft-grunge-outfits/ Soft grunge outfits] by wowwowwubzy 📦
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* [https://www.pinterest.com/neimykanani/soft-grunge/ Soft Grunge] by 𝔑𝔢𝔦𝔪𝔶𝔎𝔞𝔫𝔞𝔫𝔦 🎠🏹
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* [https://www.pinterest.com/OniricStern/soft-grunge/ Soft Grunge] by The Stern collection
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* [https://www.pinterest.com/russiancrypt/soft-grunge/ Soft grunge] by Camilla
   
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*''Lily-Rose Depp''
  
 
== Gallery ==
  
== Gallery ==
   

Revision as of 10:35, 12 June 2022


Soft grunge is an aesthetic that rose to prominence on Tumblr under the tags 'soft grunge', 'coquette', 'lizzy grant aesthetic' and others. It's closely related to 2014-era tumblr. This aesthetic takes the edgier, more rough side of grunge and other more hardcore aesthetics, and combines them with the softer, more romantic and feminine aspects of Coquette -also known as Nymphet- and related styles.

It's also influenced by the "heroin chic" style of the 1990s, and, as the name states, Grunge.

Visual

Very similar to Grunge, Soft grunge imagery includes depressing pretty themes. Visuals of this aesthetic includes symbols that represent love and the rejection/ostracization of those motifs. This aesthetic romanticizes life, but life constantly defies ideas of romance. innocent (pink, purple, blue, yellow, etc.) and dull colours are important to this aesthetic - especially in tandem.

Fashion

Soft grunge fashion is very similar to Grunge fashion but with a bit more emphasis on femininity - but not as much as the Kinderwhore aesthetic.

  • Varsity jackets
  • Sunglasses (especially heart-shaped glasses)
  • Gold jewelry
  • Sneakers
  • Painted fingernails
  • Dark eyeshadow
  • Dark jeans
  • Soft jackets
  • Light-coloured crop tops under dark-coloured jackets

Music

Soft grunge aesthetic is influenced by a lot of music. It's common to see a lot of influence from Lana del Rey and similar artists, as her music especially defines the soft and coquette-based aspects of this aesthetic. We also obviously see a very big Grunge influence, as well as other 90s bands/artists falling under the same sort of umbrella.

Artists

  • Lana del Rey
  • Arctic Monkeys
  • Halsey
  • Joji

Albums

  • Ultraviolence by Lana del Rey
  • Live Through This by Hole
  • Nevermind by Nirvana
  • Electra Heart by Marina and the Diamonds
  • AM by Arctic Monkeys
  • Born to Die by Lana del Rey
  • Tragic Kingdom by No Doubt
  • BADLANDS by Halsey
  • Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish

Media

Movies

  • Girl, Interrupted (1999)
  • Lolita (1997)
  • Pulp Fiction (1994)

Models

  • Kate Moss
  • Alana Champion
  • Lily-Rose Depp

Criticism

This aesthetic is disliked by many and seen as problematic because of the fact that when this was popular on Tumblr (2010-2014), it was often associated with the romanticizing of the movie “Lolita,” which is known to be a problematic movie due to exploitative content.

Resources

External links to help get a better understanding of this aesthetic.

Playlists

Pinterest Boards

Gallery

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