fur coat and excessive gold jewellery we have all been influenced by the plethora of cores and aesthetics on TikTok and Pinterest. Yet, none of these trends have sparked quite as much chatter as the coquette.
The coquette has had many faces, from Blair Waldorf eating yogurt on the steps of the Met in a miniskirt, knee-high socks, and of course a headband, to Betty Coopers’ girl next-door take on the trend. You might wonder why such an innocent and feminine aesthetic would be deemed controversial. Well, as we mentioned above coquette refers to a woman who flirts, basically meaning all this pink, ruffled, and innocent clothing is aimed at pleasing the male gaze. But is that really still the case in 2024?