Werewolf

The Werewolf aesthetic is the aesthetic related to the mythology, symbols, and understandings about werewolves. The character trope is an expression of wildness, transformation, unrestrained bloodlust, and inner turmoil sometimes with horror or unnerving elements.

Visually, the aesthetic revolves around the imagery that is associated with this genre of horror. The setting is commonly in a forest, due to it being a wolf's natural habitat, but also involves schlocky B-movie aesthetics. Some images depict castles, Victorian-era homes, and overall dark environments, while others depict thick forests or marshes.

Visuals[]

The most common elements seen in Werewolf-themed aesthetics include:

Wolves, dogs (often snarling or baring teeth)
Nighttime
Moons, usually full moons
Wild meadows
Forests
Villages
Castles
Victorian-era homes
Cabins
Dark
Rough or vague, ethereal settings

Fashion[]

The goal of werewolf fashion is not to look fashionable, but to be as comfortable and functional as possible.

Fur
Wool
Leather
Flannel
Bones/teeth
Jeans, usually ripped
Combat or hiking boots
Leggings
Knives
Work shoes
Tattered clothes

Activities[]

Awake late into the night
Midnight walks
Running through the woods
Studying the phases of the moon
Environmentalism
Bone collecting

Media[]

Books[]

Little Red Riding Hood
The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter
Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King
The Werewolf of Paris by Guy Endore
Sharp Teeth by Toby Barlow
Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlman
Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones
Thor by Wayne Smith
The Wolf Princess by Cathryn Constable
High Moor series by Graeme Reynolds
Wolves of the Beyond series by Kathryn Lasky
Julie of the Wolves series by Jean Craighead George
The Wolves of Mercy Falls series by Maggie Stiefvater
Moonstruck graphic novel series written by Grace Ellis and illustrated by Shae Beagle