If some time ago you had been pointed out as a coquettish girl or if someone had called your sister, girlfriend, or friend with the same epithet, surely you wouldn’t have taken it well. Treccani also explains that the expression “fare la civetta” (to act like a coquette) indicates an attitude aimed at attracting the attention of others. Yet today, being coquettish seems to be one of the best compliments a young woman can receive or, why not, embrace: it has lost any negative connotation, becoming a tool for claiming one’s femininity. TikTok confirms this, where the hashtag #coquette is currently one of the most popular trends, as well as one of the aesthetics dominating fashion, beauty, and design trends.
Coquette core: interpretations and references
Identifying symbols? Bows of all sizes, strictly pink and declined from head to toe, including nails. And not only that: they can become real decorative elements for your living space. Then there are lace, ribbons, and satin that embellish slip dresses, flowing dresses, bustiers, mini skirts, and sheer stockings. Makeup is subtle: sharp eyes with thin eyeliner lines, glossy lips, and cheeks blushed with a hint of blush. Everything is framed by soft braids or wavy hair, secured by satin headbands or other clips (can you guess the shape?). The result is a hyper-feminine style, a combination of childlike details and sensual, romantic silhouettes, a harmonious contrast between innocence and seduction.
As with any aesthetic, Coquette core has its references: from Lucy in “Stealing Beauty,” played by Liv Tyler, to Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette, and current music and entertainment stars like Ariana Grande, Sydney Sweeney, Olivia Rodrigo. But above all, Lana Del Rey, in whose fashion sense this style finds its maximum expression. Just think of the images from the latest Skims campaign, where the American singer-songwriter flaunts lingerie pieces from the new collection. Hashtag: #CoquetteQueen.
