We’ve seen Tumblr girls ruling the world in the 1990s, it’s 2019 and Gen Z VSCO girls are taking over.
If you check #VSCOgirl on Instagram or TikTok, you will find over a million stereotypical posts of people either proudly coming out as a VSCO girl or simply mocking this trend. What is this trend all about?
The name came from the photo editing app, called VSCO, which is probably the most popular photo editing app with filters that are used to create a consistent aesthetic on your social media feed.
A VSCO girl is simply defined by someone who has their style and possessions curated to achieve a typical social media aesthetic, making every VSCO girl in the world indistinguishable from one another. It is usually a trendy-somewhat-prepped effortless basic style, if you get what we mean.
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Chances are, you probably follow a VSCO girl on Instagram or you have seen one. If you want to hop on the bandwagon and experience your VSCO girl moment for the fun of it, or if you are a legit aspiring VSCO girl, you can live your VSCO girl dream with these 6 tips:
1. The VSCO Outfit
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First, we start by getting the outfit right.
All you need is the most basic pieces from your capsule wardrobe typically built of Brandy Melville clothing, oversized classic T-shirts, or tiny little crop tops. As a VSCO girl, you live on either extreme end. You pick the baggiest top with the shortest shorts that you can’t see them or the complete opposite. With crocs, white vans or some Birkenstock slip ons, your entry-level VSCO Outfit is now complete
2. Accessorize!
Once you’ve sorted your VSCO Outfit, the next step is to spruce it up with some accessorizing! You will need at least 3 scrunchie hair ties on each hand, choker necklaces, Puka Shell necklaces, friendship bracelets, all the rings you can find, and pastel nail polish on.
3. The VSCO Beauty
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When it comes to dressing the face, VSCO girls love the au-naturale look. Almost like they woke up like this! Products wise, it’s really up to you. But you would want to splurge on some Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, Glossier Lip Gloss, Mario Badescu Skincare Products, Carmex Lip Balms to score more VSCO girl points.
4. The VSCO girl Must-Haves
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To up your VSCO girl game to level unmatchable, you will need some extra bucks to get your hands on some VSCO girl must-haves, as unnecessary as it may be. For example, you will need a polaroid camera (duh), Apple laptop and watch, Fjällräven backpack, and ride a Jeep. Next, fill up your property with cute stickers from Redbubble.com. You are set to start taking tons of photos to be edited with VSCO filters! C1 recommended!
5. VSCO girl Saves The Earth
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Being environmentally conscious is also part of the VSCO aesthetic. A VSCO girl is a girl with a big heart for mother nature, especially the turtles. So, out with the plastic straws, in with the metal ones! Also, replace your plastic bottles to an expensive Hydro Flask or a Starbucks cup!
6. The VSCO Lifestyle
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The perfect life is all about drinking 3 cups of coffee a day, even if you hate it, going out for an Instagrammable brunch because you need to take those perfectly-framed photos of your food, living the beach life, chasing sunsets and VSCO sleepovers of course! You will need those fairy lights! Don’t forget to take lots of polaroid pictures while at that! Go boldly and live the VSCO girl’s life! Who’s in?
Are you a VSCO girl? Leave a comment!
Header image credits: lemon.peach.vsco | _emmachamberlain | v.s.c.o_xoxo | vscovibz__ | vsco_therapy
